Weather Reports Archive September 2008

Continuing beautiful

Dry clear weather, warm in the afternoons (high 70s) and in the 40s overnight. One night, I think it was Saturday, we had a quick thunderstorm around 10:30 pm, that dropped 0.15 inch of rain, enough to settle the dust.

But the real reason I’m posting today is that I saw at least 2 green-tailed towhees this morning while having my tea on the porch. I’ve never seen them before, even though we are presumably in their summer range. I assume they are passing through, and I’m hoping they are finding enough seed out here (the spotted and canyon towhees have been loving the bumper crop of golden crownbeard seed we have out front) that they decide to summer with us next year. More birds!

Sep 25, 2008 9:47 AM

Beginning autumn

With cool nights (low of 38° a couple of nights ago), very comfortable days (highs have been just around 80°), and occasional decorative clouds. Dry. Still. Beautiful. Great time to visit, in case you have been wondering just what to do with your time!

Sep 18, 2008 9:16 AM

Clear and cool

Today, as above. A beautiful day all around.

Yesterday evening just before sunset there was a complete arc rainbow in the eastern sky—and a section of double rainbow! It was misting a bit then and still cloudy in the east. Then the sky cleared and we had a good moonlit night—I've been missing those too this summer. A double treat. 

Sep 13, 2008 9:11 PM

Consistently cooler weather

Plus another tenth of an inch of rain Tuesday evening, plus a quarter of an inch of rain yesterday. We're heading toward fall for sure. Today at noon it's cloudy, 50% humidity, and a comfortable 68°. (Except when I was out in long sleeves pulling tumbleweeds—the humidity got me then!)

By the way, I found an online resource for identifying butterflies and moths. I've also posted this (which goes to the page on Torrance County) on our links page so it will be permanently available. The Snowberry Clearwing looks very much like the "hummingbird moth" that was visiting our garden regularly in July.

Sep 12, 2008 11:59 AM

September Storms

Yesterday: 0.8 inch of rain in a rather intense thunderstorm that came up in the early evening, and then another tenth of an inch later on from a more steady gentle rain.

Now: yet another strong storm seems to be arriving. I've been watching lightning over the Manzanos, as the mountains disappeared into the clouds. Wind is picking up. The temperature is down to 62°; it was in the low 80s earlier this afternoon. Frankly, 3 hours ago I'd have sworn today would be completely dry. Shows what I know! Actually it is still dry so far, but the odds for significant rainfall seem just now to be rather high. Stay tuned!

Previously, in September, dry clear beautiful days. Yesterday morning I took a walk in Goat Canyon with several neighbors, as far as the ponderosas, and you should see the fields of wildflowers. Golden crownbeards, phlox, wild morning glory and scarlet morning glory—it's a veritable Eden in there just now.

Oh, there's the rain starting up. More later...

Sep 9, 2008 6:21 PM

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