Quotes about precipitation (16 Quotes)


    We live in a congested region, so it doesn't take much precipitation for that anxiety level to increase. People already drive too fast. You throw a little bit of snow in the there and you got a real problem.



    Even though the average temperatures over the three-month winter season is forecast to be above normal in much of the country, there will still be bouts of winter weather with cold temperatures and frozen precipitation.

    For that he has-
    As much as in him lies- from time to time
    Envied against the people, seeking means
    To pluck away their power; as now at last
    Given hostile strokes, and that not in the presence
    Of dreaded justice, but on the ministers
    That do distribute it- in the name o' th' people,
    And in the power of us the tribunes, we,
    Ev'n from this instant, banish him our city,
    In peril of precipitation
    From off the rock Tarpeian, never more
    To enter our Rome gates.


    Unfortunately with the long range forecast, we're looking at above normal temperatures like this all the way until the next 12 months. We're looking at below normal precipitation in the next few months, basically the recipe is there that we can have a long fire season ahead of us.


    The collective impact of power plants is their contribution to greenhouse gases which would cause warmer and wetter or warmer and dryer conditions. It is likely that the warmer weather would increase the loss of moisture to the atmosphere more than the slightly increased precipitation will add to the overall water balance creating a net moisture deficit.

    Although we haven't had a lot of precipitation, what we have received has been able to move into the soil profile because there's been no frost line to contend with.

    Right now our feeling is precipitation totals will average 0.25 to 1 inch, with some locally heavier. The coverage should be pretty good. The possible exception to this is in the Texas panhandle, where it might be a little less.

    If that holds true, that means that temperatures should average out slightly warmer than normal. Of course, the down side of that is that if that holds true, there will be more of a chance of mixed precipitation such as sleet and freeze rain during January and early February.

    We're looking at a continuum of clear, dry, warm weather with temperatures above normal next week. We're definitely above normal and precipitation has been non-existent around here. It's real good weather to go to the beach.

    I think it's a major concern. If we were playing here Thursday we would have a tough time getting the field into shape. We have gotten a good amount of precipitation the past two days so I wouldn't be surprised to see it get rained out.


    Our concern is that this is spring, and typically ground water and streams are recharged during the spring. Moreover, not only is precipitation down, but vegetation, which is coming out of its dormant state, will be drawing on the ground water.

    There are other threat indicators on the Web. But what was missing was a place for consumers that breaks it down in plain English and gives actionable advice. This is like a weather report and telling users to grab the umbrella, instead of how much precipitation there is.



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