Fri, Aug 15 - Increased Cloud Cover - Rain today?

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Yesterday was partly cloudy for most of the day, so we didn't get as hot as we did the day before. The clouds are a result of humid air coming from the South. The cloud cover has increased a lot overnight, giving us an even higher low temperature than yesterday.

The increased cloud cover brings up the chances for rain today. The National Weather Service predicts a 50% chance that we have rain today and a 60% chance tomorrow. The rain will likely be accompanied with lightning and thunder.

Unfortunately, the wind from the South will bring smoke from the Monroe Canyon fire in addition to the humidity. Smoke tends to interfere with the development of thunderstorms, so the rain will likely be limited to today and tomorrow. There will, however, be intermittent chances of rain for the next week.

Day Low (*F) High (*F) Precipitation
Yesterday 60.5 92.3 0.00
Today 67.1 88 50%
Tomorrow 52 86 60%
Aug 14Aug 15Aug 16Aug 17
Normal High T86.4385.584.8785.63
Max High T96.0 (2021)96.0 (1962)94.0 (2020)96.0 (2020)
Min High T68.0 (1978)65.0 (1979)72.0 (1909)66.0 (2004)
Normal Low T55.4354.7754.854.1
Max Low T65.0 (1974)66.0 (1960)69.0 (1997)63.0 (2018)
Min Low T40.0 (1909)38.0 (1978)41.0 (1968)41.0 (1960)
Normal Precip0.040.030.010.0
Max Precip1.03 (2012)0.46 (2011)0.59 (1909)0.60 (1968)

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