Well, if you live near the Mississippi River, you've seen more than you want in February. However, if you live in California, you have seen almost none in February. The forecast for the next week does not include any precipitation. It could be a dry February. That's not really so unusual, really. Our winter rain patterns include dry spells in between major cyclonic events that bring our rainfall.
So, don't panic; don't let the media types dictate your impressions of weather, nor climate change updates which media types often claim are related to weather. It is not related. Thank you, very much.
Overnight temps in Tahoma generally are in the mid-twenty degree range. That alone tells a good story. Presidents Day holiday crowds were excellent as folks read the weather reports and took to the highway to enjoy a nice ski weekend or the beginning of Ski Week.
Today is Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday. Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the 40 day pre-Easter time that is observed by Christian believers around the globe. New Orleans is trying to celebrate but all eyes are on the River, which might bring some grief to the city which is generally below the edge of the river's bank, behind levees that failed so badly in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina lid waste to a large section of the Gulf Coast.
Heavy rain has also been a feature of Kentucky, Tennessee, and other states through which the Mighty River passes on its way to the Gulf. Keep your eyes open.
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