There is a low pressure zone in Southwest NM which is drawing the clouds and rain that way...we might have a chance for clear skies tonight. On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 12:48 PM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Here's a strange request. > > Eric, up where you are, right now, Scottsdale, go outside, what do you > see? Which way are the clouds coming from and going? > > Don, do the same from Chandler, please. > > Bob, BMC, what do you see. > > Let's gather visual info on this situation. > > I'd like to call this event on or off soon. I'm doing my 2013 taxes and > i'm on a roll. That doesn't happen often, so i really want to take > advantage of getting back to it while i feel up to doing it. I've had a > migraine, probably due to this storm, since Sunday night. Today, i feel > pretty good, so I want to get this done. > > What can YOU tell me about the weather for tonight? > And right now, where you are? > All input is welcome. > > My peep outside shows clear skies, a few light clouds on the horizon to > the East. But i can't see to the horizon all the way around due to building > in the way. > > Now, if i was basing tonight's event on NOW's weather, i'd say have the > event, but if you guys are seeing a bad forecast for tonight, and because i > remember what i saw on the news this morning... they said clearer today, > but by afternoon & evening, the clouds will build up again, and it is > possible to have isolated thunderstorms. > > So, i'm not sure what to do. > > Thank you all for your input. > Let me know if we should cancel based on what you see on the weather > sites. My weather station says rain today. Doesn't designate morning, noon > or night, just a big black rain cloud with rain drops on today's forecast. > > Terri > > On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 12:40 PM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Bob, what do you see AT BMC today? Thank you! >> >> On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 8:49 AM, Robert Ewing <rrewing9@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> HI all. I will be glad to give you a first hand report from PVCC BM this >>> afternoon.... I have a class there starting at 12:30........forecasts I've >>> seen don't look very god at this point....... >>> >>> Bob E >>> >>> On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 7:23 AM, Eric Steinberg <eric@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>>> For NOAA at BMC I see 50% cloud with 20% POP and a dew-point of 65. >>>> I don’t have any dew heaters on my scopes, so it doesn’t sound encouraging. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Skippy shows clear of clouds but very poor transparency (<50%) which >>>> means a lot of water vapor, murk and thin stuff. They also show very high >>>> dew risk (levels similar to Florida). >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> It gets better by 11pm, but looks pretty iffy… >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Eric >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* pasmembers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: >>>> pasmembers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Terri >>>> *Sent:* Thursday, September 18, 2014 4:50 AM >>>> *To:* PAS Members ListServ >>>> *Subject:* [pasmembers] Weather today Thursday >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> The TV people say 40% rain, clouds. >>>> >>>> Weather Watchers, please send your forecasts. Thank you. >>>> >>>> Everyone have a super day. >>>> Terri >>>> >>>> Sent from my TARDIS via my Galaxy III phone complete with typos for >>>> your enjoyment. >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Good friends are like stars. You don't always >> see them, but you always know they are there. >> Terri Phoenix Astronomical Society <http://www.pasaz.org/> Event >> Coordinator >> Visit the P.A.S. Facebook >> <https://www.facebook.com/PhoenixAstronomicalSociety> Page & My Facebook >> <http://www.facebook.com/people/Terri-Finch/1021922600> Page >> Visit my Music Page: <http://betterfly.com/pro/musicbyterri>Private >> Music Instructor <http://betterfly.com/pro/musicbyterri> & Music Facebook >> <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Music-Lessons-by-Terri/170920862925772> >> Page >> > > > > -- > Good friends are like stars. You don't always > see them, but you always know they are there. > Terri Phoenix Astronomical Society <http://www.pasaz.org/> Event > Coordinator > Visit the P.A.S. Facebook > <https://www.facebook.com/PhoenixAstronomicalSociety> Page & My Facebook > <http://www.facebook.com/people/Terri-Finch/1021922600> Page > Visit my Music Page: <http://betterfly.com/pro/musicbyterri>Private > Music Instructor <http://betterfly.com/pro/musicbyterri> & Music Facebook > <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Music-Lessons-by-Terri/170920862925772> > Page >