Forecaster Got It Right
December 28, 2007 No Comments
Last night on the local evening news the weather forecast was for rain and thunderstorms in North Georgia today. Now I know that we have made fun of weather forecasters in the past but this is one time that everyone in Metro Atlanta should want this forecast to be correct. After all we have not had much rain in Atlanta since mid November when I asked for Spare Water.
It’s A Good Rain
Recently we have had small trace amounts of rain that really did not provide any measurable relief to the drought. They were helpful in replacing some ground water which will make today’s rain so much more beneficial. It is currently a very steady rain and according to the weather maps, much of it is falling over the Lake Lanier and Lake Allatoona basin’s. This will be extremely helpful in replenishing some of the water we so desperately need in these lakes.
Can They Be Partially Right
Part of the forecast for today is for thunderstorms. Even though we need the rain, getting it too quickly can be bad for erosion. So I hope the forecasters are correct in that we will get between 1 and 2 inches of rain today, just not all at one time in a violent thunderstorm.
Extended Forecast
Saturday should be clearing slightly and the rains return on Sunday. If the forecast is correct we should receive another 1 to 1-1/2 inches of rain Sunday. These two days of rain will definately help with the lake levels and may be just enough to prevent 2007 from being the driest year on record in Georgia.
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