Mindless chit chat

[Jim_H]

The endless chatter of weather.

[Nighthiker]

Up and out at 4 am for a walkabout in Payson. Heard a loud crack and a leaning 25-foot pine tree fell over into the street behind me.

[big_load]

Up and out at 4 am for a walkabout in Payson. Heard a loud crack and a leaning 25-foot pine tree fell over into the street behind me.

I bet that got your blood flowing.

[chumley]

It seems that the overall pattern across the west is shifting away from the cool and stormy flow we've had recently. It was a good run while it lasted.

[big_load]

Weather suddenly returned to near-normal in my area two weeks ago after what has been a record warm and snowless year. Now we have freezing nights and snow 2-3 times a week, although it's often followed by rain that clears it off. NYC is still on track for their most snowless year ever, but a couple modest snowfalls could knock them out of the top five. There are about six weeks left in traditional snow season.

[chumley]

Statewide hydrology is looking impressive today. There's a lot of 4-digit cfs readings, and some of the big drainages are in the tens of thousands. With fully-saturated ground, a still-lasting snowpack above 7,000 feet, and another storm in the forecast for next week, it looks like there will be some impressive surface flow continuing for a bit.

[big_load]

it looks like there will be some impressive surface flow continuing for a bit.

Hopefully not containing tents full of sleeping backpackers.

[rcorfman]

With fully-saturated ground, a still-lasting snowpack above 7,000 feet, and another storm in the forecast for next week...

Maybe Mormon Lake will be a lake again.

[chumley]

@rcorfman Most years chances are pretty good right about this time. Even after this recent rain, there's 4 feet of snow on the ground at the lake, and nearly 6 feet up on the mountain. It might be full enough for waterskiing next month! (2017: [ photo ] )

[azbackpackr]

@chumley
In 2019 it was fairly full but driving around it, I didn't find any easy access to put my kayak in. Now I have a kayak that folds up and I can carry it like a backpack. So I can easily walk there. Another one I got to paddle in 2019 was Lower Lake Mary which is usually completely dry.