Up here at BM it is sunny and clear!!!!! Few tiny fragments of clouds I'll report later on.... Bob E On Sep 18, 2014 1:47 PM, "Terri" <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Thank you Don. > > What should we do? > On or off? > > On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 12:55 PM, Don Boyd <azphotog@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> I just looked at the satellite pics and the clouds are going well east of >> us into NM and Texas...there are some off the coast of Cal. >> >> I just went outside and we have almost clear skies...a few high clouds >> but probably only 15%. >> >> 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. 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