Finally Getting Rain

Above, the front yard this morning. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Finally, some rain is falling on the parched Four Corners region of the Southwest. Thank God we're in monsoon season.

Here in Jamestown, we got some rain yesterday afternoon that wet things down a bit. And, last night, more rain came down.

We can sure use a lot more, but we're grateful for anything right now.

According to the National Weather Service, the days ahead look like:

Today

Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Isolated showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.