Well, my hopes for an early spring have faded somewhat; the rain that started Thursday, continues today and for the rest of the weekend. When the rain stops again, forecast temperatures drop to the mid fifties and to below freezing overnight. Oh well, the desert can use the rain and we’ll have spring soon enough.
Verna took this photo on Thursday on our way home from grocery shopping. Click on the image to enlarge.
Most of January until this week has seen fairly cool days and several overnight temperatures below freezing. This afternoon and yesterday saw temperatures above 70° and the forecast on National Weather Service says the warm trend will continue into the weekend, but falling again early next week with some chance for showers.
Image: Temperature on the back porch at 2:30 this afternoon.
We covered most of the frost sensitive trees, shrubs and cacti before the freeze, and most of them survived. We also winterized the spa and drained the water out of the travel trailer. We’re hoping that the cooler period for next week is brief so we can get back to spring-like weather.
We drove to the top of the hill behind our house where I took several images to merge into this nice panorama. There is a little wind and the temperature is about 53° and mostly sunny. This view of the mountains north of town has no snow at present, but will likely have some soon with the next winter storm passage. Click on the image to see the full panorama.
After the rain showers late last week, I stepped out into the courtyard and took this photo of another beautiful Arizona high desert sunset. The rain clouds were drifting away and the sun lit them up from the west. Click on the image to enlarge.
On a cool, rainy day in the high desert, what better comfort food than piping hot split pea soup with andouille sausage bits, carrots, potatoes and onions? Verna fixed a very warm and comforting meal on a gloomy day. Click on the image to enlarge.
. . . and we can use it here in our little desert town. I took this photo today on our way to go shopping before it started raining. Click on the image to enlarge.
