[ExI] Perihelion day

[BillK]

On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 11:07 PM, spike wrote:
> I will do the giving of thanks.  On the US west coast it is a gorgeous day,
> approximately room temperature, sunny skies, light pleasant breeze, etc.  It
> has been a warm dry fall, confusing the trees.  I see blossoms everywhere.
> Some of the early bird trees started leafing out before the solstice.  Bugs
> are getting active already.  I  am hoping for a good insect-observation
> year.  Life is good!
>


Just saw this article confirming the nice warm weather in California.

And guess what - it is very bad news for California!

<http://www.sacbee.com/2014/01/03/6044593/sierra-snow-survey-points-to-dry.html>

Quote:
The state is experiencing one of the driest starts to winter ever
recorded, proved by the clear blue skies and record-warm temperatures
that have persisted over the past few weeks.

“The water situation is bad. We’re kind of in unprecedented
conditions,” said John Woodling, executive director of the Sacramento
Regional Water Authority, which represents more than two dozen water
providers in the capital area. “We’re looking at a year that’s
potentially going to be worse than the 1976-77 drought.”

“The state’s agricultural areas will see major impacts as the lack of
water will result in the need to fallow important farmland,” Terry
Erlewine, general manager of the State Water Contractors, said in a
statement. “These conditions are worse than some of the most
devastating droughts our state has ever seen.”
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Looks like Californians will be sharing baths this year!  ;)

BillK