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NRL Visible Satellite 02/17/02 1530z |
Weathernotes for Monday, February 18, 2002An upper level trough and associated dynamics produced about 1/4 to 1/3 inch of rain across the area early Sunday morning. Daytime heating resulted in numerous instability showers and post-card skies. Los Angeles (USC) recorded 0.29 inch of rain, bringing the seasonal total (since July 1) to 3.95 inches; which is 5.42 inches below normal. |
Mammoth Mountain reported 15 inches of new snow from the storm. In general, snow sensors in the Sierra recorded around an inch liquid equivalent, or about 8-12 inches of snow. This should put the snowpack at about 95-100% of normal for this time of year. (The actual statewide percent of normal reported was 94% for 02/18/02.) Today's CPC/NCEP Outlooks depicted "Below Normal" precipitation for the 6-10 day period and "Below Normal" for the 8-14 day period for Southern California. More information concerning Southern California weather can be found using our WEATHER LINKS page. |