stormy start for 2020?

I was going to post an early wrap of a rather dry December - but it appears the 31st could change that. We're about 1.4" short here, so Tuesday needs to be messy - and it just might happen.

Yes, more talk of an atmospheric river has begun, and New Year's Eve could be quite damp .. and a second tropical tap could arrive a couple of days after that. WxU shows 4+ inches through 1/7, and the NWS is showing at least 3" on this 7-day map ending 1/5.

These storms are nice for our local water supply and for keeping things green. They do little for snowpack though, as tropical freezing levels do little good around here. Snow on the summit of the volcanic peaks is pretty but that's a very small area compared to the amount of terrain we have at 4000 feet ±. We'll see what develops, as usual.

And maybe by the 10th 5th* or so

 we can get some NW flow 

off the ocean to bring snow 

to places it's supposed to go?

12/31 total: 2.21". And December ends at 108% of average, by an abnormal method!

* 1/4/20 p.p.s. - forecast at Government Camp ~3750'. 

Site is about 20-25% of normal right now, so 5' more would be very good news!