Rain...in January AND February?

January's and February's weather was marked by record highs and lows. January started out extremely cold with some precipitation. But, by the months end, a strange thing happened - it rained! Of course it rained as soon as I drove the car out of the car wash, thus ruining the wash job. The fact that it rained in January, in Colorado Springs, is bizarre. Typically, because of our high elevation, when it precipitates, it turns to snow. Not this time.

February was also extremely cold in the first week due to an arctic blast that came down and froze most of the country. But, like January, a couple weeks later, and suddenly it was in the upper 60's! Only a few nights ago, clouds gathered one evening and it rained - again! Complete with lighting and thunder. The fact that we got rain in winter/spring is too weird. The fact that it rained after dark is too weird.

Goodbye, 2010!

On the second to last day of 2010, we finally got a real snow storm, and what a storm it was! On youtube.com, there is a video of the 20+ car pile-up on South Carefree and Powers, due to the icy, freezing cold conditions. Today's high was around 12. Tonights forecast says to expect a low of 9 below! Brrr! Despite the icy roads and numerous road closures, our total snowfall amount around here was about 3 inches. Not much, but when combined with arctic cold it made for very treacherous road conditions. My plans for visiting my sister this New Years Eve have been cancelled. Alas, we will be staying at home where it is safe and warm.

On another note, local meteorologist Mike Madson, reported on his blog, http://cordillerablogs.com/mmadson, that the reason this fall/winter has been so very dry is because we are in an el nina. Ocean temperatures are lower than normal, which make the great plains of the Rocky Mountains dry and mild. In fact, we are back in drought status thanks to the excessive dryness. My skin can attest to that.

First Snow 11/10/10

We finally got our first snow on the 10th of November. It was a mere dusting and melted off as soon as the sun burned away the clouds. But, it was exciting!

The Heater Has Been Turned On!

On October 12th, the heater had to be turned on for the first time this Fall! Summer lasted a loooong time this year, and I'm happy to have cool weather back again.

October thus far

Here we are at October 2nd, and finally, finally! we have fall weather temperatures. Today's high was 75, tomorrow's is 71. Early on in the week we're looking at lower 80's (ugh), but then it drops back down to lower 70's. Thank goodness!

Never-ending Summer

Here we are in the last days of September and record highs are expected today. Currently, the temperature is 86 degrees, which is 10-15 degrees above average! Sheesh! Go away Summer! I'm done with you!

Rain!

On the late afternoon of the 22nd of September the skies opened up and it finally rained! Not just a sprinkle either. It rained all afternoon, evening, and night. From my best estimation, it's been about 5-6 weeks since our last rain here in Colorado Springs, a sum of time my dry skin can attest to!