Broken Clouds and Bryophytes

Rain overnight with fog breaking up this morning to sunny skies for the first part of the afternoon. A marine reformed a bit higher than this morning’s fog, but no less effective at blocking the sun. Last night’s .3 inches or so was enough to take February’s total over 15 inches and into second place … Read more

Pioneer Park Liverworts

Mostly cloudy becoming overcast which seemed to thicken through the day. Temperatures in the mid to upper 30s. It remained dry until late this evening when light rain started to fall. I didn’t make it out until after lunch. Chilly gray conditions with some wind were not especially inspiring, and I have various tasks piling … Read more

Chilly Sunshine

Clear and chilly. Temperatures into the 20s overnight, rising to lower 30s today. Winds varied from calm to gusty. As it turned out, I timed the strongest winds out of the southeast on a walk down to the park late this morning. Although temperatures hovered near freezing, I correctly figured the sun would feel warm, … Read more

Morning Fog and Silver Bay Sun

Partly cloudy with some fog this morning. Temperatures cooled enough for frost to form. Precipitation overnight ended before midnight, with none falling at the airport today. It’s the first day in over three weeks without measurable precipitation at the airport. When I stepped outside around 10am this morning I heard a Pacific Wren singing off … Read more

GBBC Birding

Yesterday’s rain transitions to more convective showers today. Temperatures fell and the snow level dropped accordingly to 1000 feet or less. Between showers I had a couple of good looks at sun and blue sky this afternoon. I spent my outside time birding for the great backyard bird count. This included stops at Sawmill Cove, … Read more

Gray Day Birding and Bryophytes

Rain this morning and into the afternoon. Tapering off by mid afternoon, with occasional rain into the evening. Today’s total will top out over an inch, bringing the monthly total to over 14 inches. Probably not quite enough to surpass the second all time February total of 14.91 inches (1985). We still have a pretty … Read more