I remember the drought in Houston three years ago. It was nasty. After a time under drought conditions, any rain is welcomed

I hope it's one of those slow, steady showers. I hope ther's more to come.

But my plants back home will be happy, at least!

Good to hear. I was raised there myself and still have friends who took over the family farming business

I walked around the dam during our first rain shower that was the beginning of the end of our drought. Just the smell of rain on dry ground is delicious. Enjoy!

I LOVE that smell.. I've always loved that smell. And when I woke to rain here in the East Bay last week, it was a very lovely morning indeed..

Can't wait to have that delicious smell here.

it smells even better than blue mountain coffee and that's saying something.

only happened because i went to Kentucky. ill be back soon, bringing the heat and drought back with me.
you will see!

I drove thru the Central Valley in June -- up the 99 and home on the 5. Came home a raving maniac re climate change. You all are really baring the brunt of the winter no snow situation. Kings River was ankle deep in June. Sending hope for the need for a new umbrella!

It's a large cell that seems to be moving east (hear that, Nevada?) now. Right now it's down to a drizzle. But still, we had a little thunder and lightening to go with it. It smells glorious outside.

Rain coming into northern California, then moving east.

The Central Coast is just not getting any yet.

Glad you are getting some and it does smell grand when it's raining...


Tikki

I love it, makes me happy!

and bat some down just a little further South . Please?

I poured a cup of java and went out to sit on the porch and listen. An hour later, it's tapered off. I hope we got more than this tease.

A decent thunderstorm.

parts of the Sierra even got a little bit of snow yesterday and last night

and that nasty fire in El Dorado county is now 87% contained!

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my frogs, fish and turtles are just fine.
well, Yertl could use some basking heat, but he'll see some soon.

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beats Fred the spotted Florida Softshell. Im not responsible for that.
Frederica would be more appropriate. well over a foot on the carapace,
with a neck that goes from 0-60 like a V8 Pinto.

California - South Bay area.

Thank you

it is cooler. Nice! Love this time of year, but sometimes I think a full four seasons would be more to my liking.

and lots of open space..

i escaped too :

Let's hope...the west coast could really use a break. In my dry bit of southern Oregon we managed pretty well, after a historic drought through winter. There was just enough of rainy spells through summer to keep the rivers flowing and the farms intact, but a decent snowpack would be a welcome thing to have for next year.

the key word being gently, so the soil absorbs almost all of it. Yay !

Now let us get some cool weather on the coast, because it has been humid and hot here. Bless us with some chilly weather!

Seriously CA needed some rain, and I am glad it is falling!

We got it last friday here in Sac. More, more!

Someone gave me one of those Indian rain-sticks a long time ago. We had serious flooding back in the 80s. My husband actually hid the damn thing cause i was playing around with it. As usual, Mother Nature got the last laugh.

Good for you!!

This governing by crisis bullshit will be the ruin of the west.

Bay Area still needs rain

We need it all over the place! Central Valley's a VERY good place to start.

Question is, did any accumulation douse the King Fire?

yes the rain and cooler temperatures seem to be helping a lot over there

they're sending home thousands of firefighters
http://www.sacbee.com/2014/09/28/6742683/many-firefighters-sent-home-as.html

I guess so people did get rain, wish it had been me

Good to see the King fire almost totally contained.

Hope you get enough, but no so much that it floods.

will still have to tote water to the garden tho.