6.12.13

Friday, December 6, 2013

*Have fun at the Parade tonight!  The temperatures will be very low for the parade so dress warmly.  The timing for the rain indicates that it should not start until after the parade - yay!

Tonights forecast:  Weatherunderground- Turlock

As for the rumors of SNOW here is the scientific forecast discussion:


Given cold atmosphere already in place and cold origin of the system there will be very low snow levels...possibly down to the valley floor at times and snow ratios will be 25 to 1 over the higher elevations. Have raised precip/snow amounts over the mountains and expect total snowfall 12 to 24 inches at pass level with snow rates over an inch an hour likely. These amounts are supported by the sref plume ensembles. Best timing for the heaviest snow will be between 11pm and 6am tonight over the Sierra including I 80 and Highway 50. Have added rain/snow mix for much of the valley floor after midnight due to likely evaporative and dynamic cooling processes...but surface temps will remain in the mid 30's and any accumulations will be light and confined to grassy surfaces. Will continue all winter storm warnings.

Snowflake Website  - actual photos of real snowflakes!!  Check it out!
Snowflake Website

AGENDA:
  • Snow Discussion
  • Finish reading and taking notes on Salton, A Sea of Controversy article
  • Hand out grade printouts and show current semester grade on bulletin board
    • extra credit is still being graded and added to grades
    • the best strategy to improve grade right now is to 1- pay careful attention in class, 2- do all homework, 3- study for the water unit test!
  • return notebooks
HOMEWORK:
  1. Completely and thoroughly answer the 5 questions about the article.
Also check out this cool art project idea - it would be great for the holidays!
Cool Art Project Idea