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Brother Buzz

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9. Yes, if we get tagged with a huge Pineapple Express

Reply to Grins (Reply #6)

Mon Jan 9, 2023, 07:19 PM

Jan 2023

The Pineapple Express is an atmospheric river that forms near Hawaii, where pineapples are grown, the NOAA said. It carries warm, moist air north to the West Coast, where it can produce up to 5 inches of rain a day, the agency said.

Interesting enough, a hugh snowpack can absorb a ton of water, so that could work in our favor, until it doesn't.

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California snowpack soars to nearly 200% of normal [View all] quaint Jan 2023 OP

great...can it stop now? FirstLight Jan 2023 #1

I hear ya!! TrueBlueNV Jan 2023 #2

With help from Nature and a lot of luck, the storms will move south to us and you can dry out. quaint Jan 2023 #3

How does the lake level look? ret5hd Jan 2023 #4

only up a foot or so FirstLight Jan 2023 #11

Sweet!!!!! WA-03 Democrat Jan 2023 #5

So...floods come spring? Grins Jan 2023 #6

Yes, if we get tagged with a huge Pineapple Express Brother Buzz Jan 2023 #9

I was hoping for this great news. BigmanPigman Jan 2023 #7

The outlook several months ago was so grim ... Auggie Jan 2023 #8

This will help the Colorado River come spring. nt AnotherDreamWeaver Jan 2023 #10

This is grand news! Hekate Jan 2023 #12