22 Years Later
September 11, 2023Today 22 years ago was a Tuesday. And a swift change of direction for America, and the world. Of course, this day a couple of decades and change ago, we really didn’t understand just how…
Tag Archives: Environment
Time Break For Climate Change — Hot Is Just Going To Get Hotter
September 8, 2023Bright sunshine with comfortable temperatures a few minutes past the noon hour Friday here in California’s Central Valley — again, a nice ending to a rather nice work week as we stagger into the autumn…
Earth Just Experienced ‘The Hottest Summer On Record’ — Duh!
September 6, 2023Lazy-warm late-afternoon Wednesday here in California’s Central Valley — despite boiling-like scorching temperatures just about worldwide (especially tight now in the Eastern US), we’re experiencing a cooler-than-normal summer-into-fall transition, and it’s nice. Although our situation…
COVID Creep — Not Again!
September 1, 2023Overcast and breezy warm just after the noon hour Friday here in California’s Central Valley — coolest day yet as we’re forecast for temps in the high 80s for today and the weekend as we…
Idalia Weather And Republican Idiocy
August 31, 2023Sunny and mild this near-noon Thursday here in California’s Central Valley — and considering it’s still summer, use of the descriptive word ‘mild,’ is weather-wise saying a lot. As for instance, Hurricane Idalia’s cruise through…
Earthquake! Along With Heavy Rain, Flooding, And Maybe A Tornado, Too — California Living Nowadays
August 20, 2023Today is one for the books — as a rare and dangerous weather event unfolded this weekend, creating the scenario where ‘Tens of millions of people are under a tropical storm warning, the first of…
Hilary And Rain In Southern California
August 20, 2023Overcast and humid this near-noon Sunday here in California’s Central Valley — we’re awaiting the impact from former Hurricane Hillary, now categorized a tropical storm, in the maybe form of rain and wind. Although the…
Hurricane Hilary Inbound — Record Winds And Rain In Store For SW US
August 17, 2023Humid and hot this near-noon Thursday here in California’s Central Valley — hopefully this will be the final triple-digit days for at least a while as we venture into less warm episodes, though, in no…
Maui Monday
August 14, 2023Hot and humid this late-afternoon Monday here in California’s Central Valley — we’re at 101 degrees right now, most likely the high for the day as we begin a short (three/four day) triple-digit episode with…
Hawaiian Hello To Facing The Future Of The Now — Climate Change Death Rattle
August 11, 2023Overcast with an occasional sliver of sunshine this noon Friday here in California’s Central Valley — although still quite warm and humid, the heat is on a downward slant today, which makes summer in these…