*Update @ 7:41pm... There is an additional 0.29" (7mm) in my rain gauge in the last hour and a half. That brings the daily total to 0.51" (1.3cm). Current humidity stands at 95%, and the temp is 71F (21.7C).
*Update @ 6:39pm... Getting some moderate intensity rainfall near the main square in McLeod at the moment, and seems to be the heaviest of the day. Will update the rainfall total later this evening.
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Saturday's stats:
Low temp: 64.2F (17.9C)
High temp: 73.0F (22.8C)
Rainfall: 0.51" (1.3cm) -- updated
Well it has certainly been getting juicier out there since about mid-morning. The day started off with some nice sunshine, but if you slept until 8:30am or so, you probably missed it. The humidity quickly shot up to 95%, and has remained pretty close to 100% for the majority of the day, keeping us immersed in clouds and fog for all but just a couple of brief moments. There have also been a few showers hugging the mountains, but as of this evening, there's been nothing heavy in the immediate McLeod area.
This recent weak phase of the monsoon may be very close to its end, as the overall weather pattern begins to tilt in favor of consistently saturated conditions and the potential for heavier and longer-lasting rains. A southeasterly flow is starting to pile up the deep tropical moisture all along the Himalayan chain from Nepal into northern India, so it's only a matter of time until the heavier rains begin to manifest. It still looks the most ominous starting on Tuesday, and continuing through most of next week.
Total July rainfall is already near normal for the entire month downhill from us in the Dharamsala area, but we continue to lag behind up here. We need close to 14" (35cm) by Wednesday night in order to catch up -- not an impossible ask, but highly unlikely.
Keep track of the CURRENT FORECAST, along with other local weather information on the tabs above.
*Update @ 6:39pm... Getting some moderate intensity rainfall near the main square in McLeod at the moment, and seems to be the heaviest of the day. Will update the rainfall total later this evening.
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Saturday's stats:
Low temp: 64.2F (17.9C)
High temp: 73.0F (22.8C)
Rainfall: 0.51" (1.3cm) -- updated
Well it has certainly been getting juicier out there since about mid-morning. The day started off with some nice sunshine, but if you slept until 8:30am or so, you probably missed it. The humidity quickly shot up to 95%, and has remained pretty close to 100% for the majority of the day, keeping us immersed in clouds and fog for all but just a couple of brief moments. There have also been a few showers hugging the mountains, but as of this evening, there's been nothing heavy in the immediate McLeod area.
This recent weak phase of the monsoon may be very close to its end, as the overall weather pattern begins to tilt in favor of consistently saturated conditions and the potential for heavier and longer-lasting rains. A southeasterly flow is starting to pile up the deep tropical moisture all along the Himalayan chain from Nepal into northern India, so it's only a matter of time until the heavier rains begin to manifest. It still looks the most ominous starting on Tuesday, and continuing through most of next week.
Total July rainfall is already near normal for the entire month downhill from us in the Dharamsala area, but we continue to lag behind up here. We need close to 14" (35cm) by Wednesday night in order to catch up -- not an impossible ask, but highly unlikely.
Keep track of the CURRENT FORECAST, along with other local weather information on the tabs above.
