Quite often in the Southwest the rain clouds come but the rain itself evaporates before hitting the ground. Virga.
We need the moisture. As of Friday morning, June 1st, 2012 NO fires of any kind are allowed even in campgrounds in the Kaibab National Forest. Smoking is limited to buildings and vehicles. Please be careful with fire wherever you are. Know what the conditions are.
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An important reminder for all of us who live in wildfire areas. We were very dry, but fortunately got a good rain last week that helped tremendously on the fire danger.
VIRGA!!!! I was tring to remember that word for the description of those clouds and my brain just wouldn’t find that forgotten word! Thank you!
Awesome shot very interesting clouds
New Scrabble word for me!
Dry here in CO, too. I second that motion. Great landscape shot.
Cool picture. I have also seen some virga recently. Hope you get some real rain soon!
It will all be here soon, but for now fire season is here to stay. Hopefully everyone listens to this great advice.
Does the rain evaporate because of the heat or other climatic conditions? I imagine the no fire thing is due to drought and if it is its not a good thing with it only being the start of summer.
Cool picture! I hope you get some rain that falls all the way to the ground soon. 🙂
Virga. My new word for the day thanks! And I hope it soon does fall to the ground.
Fantastic. I like skies with drama.
That photo is awesome. Diane
It has been a dry year in the west but there is a chance of rain here on Monday. Too close for comfort to the Transit of Venus on Tuesday. The front will bring some cooler weather which we will enjoy while in Yosemite. I can be very hot in the valley.
powerful shot of the clouds, dear gaelyn!
wish you a great weekend!
big hugs!
Captured so beautifully!
My Sky Shot, have a great weekend.
Love the photo. Haven’t seen virga in a long while. I hope no one starts a fire! Stay safe!