NOAA, National Weather Service Forecasts

Above, a snow scene from last February. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

So far, there has been no precipitation here. But that may be short-lived if the forecasts are correct.

I checked the NOAA website and this is what they come up with:

What is NOAA (in case you're wondering)?

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is an American scientific agency within the United States Department of Commerce that focuses on the conditions of the oceans, major waterways, and the atmosphere.

I was able to listen to NOAA's transmissions over my citizen's band radio in Los Angeles. But out here, the transmissions are spotty and I haven't been able to pick it up in Jamestown, New Mexico. They transmit out of Window Rock, Arizona for McKinley County, New Mexico. They work pretty much in tandem with the National Weather Service.

How Much Does Recreation Vehicles Account In Annual Economic Activity?

Above, The Beast at Lassen Volcanic National Park. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Travel and leisure is a big industry in the U.S. and around the world.

One may wonder, "How much does the RV industry account to annual economic activity?

Business Wire has just the anwer:

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coming on the heels of a record-breaking year of sales for the RV industry, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced today that RVs accounted for $30 billion in direct economic activity in 2016, the most recent year for which statistics are available. The data from the Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account (ORSA), the first ever government report recognizing outdoor recreation as a significant contributor to the U.S. economy.

$30 billion? That's a nice chunk of change!

To read more, go here.