well our sunday has turned out to be the "least wet" day in a while. i recorded just 0.05" (1mm), most of that occurring overnight, with 0.15" (4mm) reported near the main temple, but a slightly more substantial 0.24" (6mm) in naddi village. however, there are some heavy showers in town right now... so our totals for the day will likely be considerably higher. check back here for updates!! skies alternated between clouds, fog and brief peeks of sunshine today, with a high temp of 21C/70F.
**RAINFALL UPDATE @ 845pm** major rainfall this evening between 6 and 730pm boosted our totals for the day:
-near main temple... 1.75" (4.4cm)
-upper mcleod ganj... 0.80" (2cm)
despite the lack of significant rainfall during the daytime, the humidity has been pegged out between 90 and 100%, so there is plenty of moisture in the air. what was lacking today was upper-level support for rain development... if temps in the mid-levels of the atmosphere are too warm, then rain-producing cumulus clouds have a hard time buiding up. that limiting factor is going to be removed during the next 24 hours or so... and especially as we move into the middle of the week. heavy rain potential will be on the increase once again, with wednesday and thursday currently looking like the wettest days of the week.
**HAPPY INDIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY**
SUNDAY NIGHT: a few showers around (mainly before midnight), otherwise mostly cloudy with areas of fog.
low: 18C (64F)
MONDAY: partly to mostly cloudy skies with a few periods of showers likely.
high: 21C (70F)
TUESDAY: mostly cloudy and foggy with a better chance of heavy rainshowers.
high: 21C (69F)
WEDNESDAY: periods of rain likely. otherwise mostly cloudy, foggy and coolish.
high: 20C (68F)
THURSDAY: still a very good chance of significant rains... otherwise lots of clouds and fog around.
high: 20C (68F)
FRIDAY: a mix of clouds, fog, and a little sun. scattered showers likely.
high: 21C (70F)
