35Pete
March 11th, 2006, 4:34:29 PM
Jesus. It was really starting to stink in the adminstrators forum. Thank God it finally rained out there!!
It's gonna rain today - honest
It had to happen eventually.
Today, after 143 days of record-setting dryness, rain will come to the Valley of the Sun.
Not one of those "did that count?" types of rain but a legitimate all-day soaking. advertisement
The National Weather Service is forecasting the rain with absolute certainty.
"Take it to the bank, it is going to rain," said Tony Haffer, National Weather Service chief meteorologist in Phoenix.
A high-pressure system sitting over the Valley is finally moving out, allowing a steady but mostly light rain much of the day.
The metropolitan area should see one-half to three-quarters of an inch of accumulation. Some mountain areas in the state could receive a foot of snow, according to the Weather Service.
"For rain fans, it's going to be a nearly perfect day," Haffer said, "and it's going to be statewide."
The news of rain Friday was difficult for some to believe but was welcomed.
"Really?" asked Sylvia Silva, 31, of Phoenix. "Oh, I can't wait. Especially since it's on the weekend and you don't have to do anything. I'll stay inside and watch movies all day."
The last measurable rain at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, the Valley's official site, was Oct. 18. And the last time the Valley had this kind of significant precipitation was Aug. 2, when 0.59 of an inch fell.
Jill Sotelo has lived in Phoenix since 1951 and said she is ready for the skies to open up.
"That will be fine by me," Sotelo said over lunch in a south Phoenix restaurant. "It's been so long. I may stand out in the rain and just enjoy it."
Although the rain will be enjoyed by many, it does make you question the luck of the Irish.
After nearly four months of clear skies, which included 20 consecutive Saturdays of perfect weather, the St. Patrick's Day Parade and Faire is set for today at Margaret T. Hance Park in Phoenix.
"We have the parade and the fair, come rain or shine," said Mary Moriarty, co-chairwoman of the event. "It will be a nice soft day. That's what they call it in Ireland. And maybe it will feel more like Ireland."
...more...
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0311RainFinally0311.html
It's gonna rain today - honest
It had to happen eventually.
Today, after 143 days of record-setting dryness, rain will come to the Valley of the Sun.
Not one of those "did that count?" types of rain but a legitimate all-day soaking. advertisement
The National Weather Service is forecasting the rain with absolute certainty.
"Take it to the bank, it is going to rain," said Tony Haffer, National Weather Service chief meteorologist in Phoenix.
A high-pressure system sitting over the Valley is finally moving out, allowing a steady but mostly light rain much of the day.
The metropolitan area should see one-half to three-quarters of an inch of accumulation. Some mountain areas in the state could receive a foot of snow, according to the Weather Service.
"For rain fans, it's going to be a nearly perfect day," Haffer said, "and it's going to be statewide."
The news of rain Friday was difficult for some to believe but was welcomed.
"Really?" asked Sylvia Silva, 31, of Phoenix. "Oh, I can't wait. Especially since it's on the weekend and you don't have to do anything. I'll stay inside and watch movies all day."
The last measurable rain at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, the Valley's official site, was Oct. 18. And the last time the Valley had this kind of significant precipitation was Aug. 2, when 0.59 of an inch fell.
Jill Sotelo has lived in Phoenix since 1951 and said she is ready for the skies to open up.
"That will be fine by me," Sotelo said over lunch in a south Phoenix restaurant. "It's been so long. I may stand out in the rain and just enjoy it."
Although the rain will be enjoyed by many, it does make you question the luck of the Irish.
After nearly four months of clear skies, which included 20 consecutive Saturdays of perfect weather, the St. Patrick's Day Parade and Faire is set for today at Margaret T. Hance Park in Phoenix.
"We have the parade and the fair, come rain or shine," said Mary Moriarty, co-chairwoman of the event. "It will be a nice soft day. That's what they call it in Ireland. And maybe it will feel more like Ireland."
...more...
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0311RainFinally0311.html