Welcome News From Arizona

Deborah writes:

4 AM I woke to the sound of drumming on our skylight--RAIN!!!!!! GLORIOUS RAIN!!!

And it's still going, going, gloriously on. Big sigh of relief from all the saguaros on the hillsides--you can hear it soughing down through their needles. Wonderful relief.

Did I mention--rain!?!!!!!!!

The National Weather Service reports:

...24 HOUR PRECIPITATION FOR THE PHOENIX METRO AREA ENDING AT 12 NOON...

6 HR PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
OLDEST >>>>>>>>>>> NEWEST

ID STATION NAME NOON-6PM 6PM-MDNT MDNT-6AM 6AM-NOON 24HRTOTAL

MAHA3 AHWATUKEE 0.00 0.00 0.24 0.59 0.83

And not a minute too soon! Thank goodness it's a substantial rain - the desert will soak it up like a sponge. I was alarmed at the news stories about how badly damaged the desert wildlife has been by the severe drought. Now, it's necessary to follow it up with more-regular rain, so the desert can recover.

Today, in Sacramento, it's nice and pleasant!