Monday

[ksmith]

It's the 2nd of January in northern Illinois, and it's pouring rain and thundering. I'm trying to content myself with the fact that if this was falling as snow, it would take me until April to dig myself out.

I watched some of the Rose Parade, and some segments about the weather in California. One of the state officials they spoke with (Shorelines, Beaches, forgot the name of the agency) was a woman named Dusty Drane.

Not today, and not for the near future from the looks of things.

Comments

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

This is very unchracteristic New Year's Day weather for the Los Angeles area. Normally, we have sunshine and very warm temps.

Today, we have high tides, flash flood warnings, and high wind warnings. It's amazing!!!

I'm not that far from Pasadena and the very tall eucalyptus trees are thrashing outside. The rain makes visibility difficult.

I can just imagine what the Tournament of Roses was like.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Folks looked pretty drenched. I felt sorry for the marching bands. I'm also amazed that the floats held up, but they are apparently constructed to withstand 50 mph winds and are assembled with waterproof glue.

I hope this isn't indicative of how the rest of the year will go.