Remembering Don DeFore

Above, John Wayne, Claudette Colbert and Don DeFore in Without Reservations.

Yesterday, a batch of DVDs arrived in the mail and one of them was the 1946 light romantic comedy, Without Reservations, starring John Wayne, Claudette Colbert and Don DeFore, with cameos by Jack Benny and Cary Grant. I viewed it this evening.

Here's the story synopsis:

Famous author "Kit" Masterson (Claudette Colbert) needs an actor to portray the lead character, a soldier, in the upcoming movie version of her book. While on a train to California, she meets Marine Rusty Thomas (John Wayne) and his friend, Dink (Don DeFore). She begins to imagine the macho Rusty as the lead, and attempts to stay in his company. However, since Rusty did not like her book, Kit must conceal her identity, all the while growing more attracted to her potential actor.

It had been over 40 years since I last viewed this movie, so it was almost fresh today. It reminded me of my meeting Don DeFore 40 years ago.

Actor Don DeFore was a California Ronald Reagan Delegate (as I was) for the 1980 Republican National Convention in Detroit, Michigan. The Reagan campaign chartered a delegation plane and I was seated next to DeFore and his wife Marion during the flight. While headed to Detroit, DeFore and I talked movies and one of the movies we especially discussed was Without Reservations, since I last viewed it only months before.

DeFore is best known for his roles in the series Ozzie and Harriet and Hazel.

Above, actor Don DeFore (center) at the 1980 Republican National Convention. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Following the convention, I sent a copy of the above photo to DeFore (at his request) and I received a nice thank-you letter (which I have around here, somewhere).

Some parts of the movie took place in New Mexico with some footage of 1940s Albuquerque, which I found interesting. If one is a John Wayne fan or a fan of 1940s romantic comedies, I recommend this movie.

Don DeFore passed away in 1993 and Marion DeFore passed away in 2011.

Rain Is Back

A little while ago, Jack Rabbit Trading Post in St. Joseph, Arizona posted a video of Minila Wash with flowing water in it. That meant that we would be getting more rain here soon. Jack Rabbit Trading Post is 133 miles west of Jamestown, New Mexico.

Sure enough, it has begun to rain in Jamestown.

I went outside and took these quick photos:

Above, looking northeast. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, the mesas. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, the front yard and mesas. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Coronavirus: Deaths Confined To Elderly With Prior Medical Problems

The phoney media-driven coronavirus pandemic hysteria misses the point that the U.S. deaths due to the virus have been the elderly with pre-existing medical problems.

Correspondent Sharyl Attkisson broke down the deaths in the U.S. in a series of Tweets:

Trump Cancels 2020 Election Over Coronavirus Concerns

Wow! Trump cancels the 2020 Election! This'll definitely send liberals over the edge!

To read more, go here.

More Rain Today

Above, yesterday in the rain. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

We got some rain yesterday and last night. It was something we need here to help replenish the aquifer we get our drinking water from.

More is expected today, with the possibility of thundershowers. If there were any thunderstorms last night, I didn't hear them. I bought some new bed sheets and slept quite soundly last night.

According to the National Weather Service:

 Today

Scattered showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Yellowstone's Bears Begin To Emerge

Above, a mother Yellowstone black bear and one of her cubs. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Spring is fast approaching and the bears in Yellowstone National Park are starting to emerge from their winter sleep.

According to the Post Register:

Spring is beginning to stir and so are the bears. 

Yellowstone National Park reported the first sighting of a grizzly bear this year on Saturday. 

“The bear was observed from the air by biologists during a radio telemetry flight near Grand Prismatic Spring just one day before last year’s first sighting,” the park said in a news release. 

The park said typically male grizzly bears emerge from hibernation in early March. Females with cubs emerge in April and early May. When the bears emerge, they often feed on winter-killed elk and bison. 

“Sometimes, bears will react aggressively while feeding on carcasses,” the park said.

To read more, go here. 

Mick Rich Ends Senate Campaign

Above, Mick Rich in March 2018 in Gallup. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

This morning, I received an email from Mick Rich, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.

I met Rich two years ago when he ran against Sen. Martin Heinrich. He is a capable man who is a valuable asset to the New Mexico Republican Party. I would hope that whomever becomes the GOP nominee for U.S. Senate (I am now supporting Elisa Martinez) they would enlist Mick Rich to join their steering committee or in come other capacity.

He wrote:

Dear Armand Vaquer, I appreciate the support I received from across the state for my campaign for U.S. Senate. Though I have ended my campaign, I remain committed to the success of all Republicans running for office in New Mexico, starting with President Trump. As a result of my experiences over the past five years – and the great people I've met along the way – I will find other opportunities to serve. With gratitude,

Mick Rich I met Rich two years ago when he ran against Sen. Martin Heinrich. He is a capable man who is a valuable asset to the New Mexico Republican Party. I would hope that whomever becomes the GOP nominee for U.S. Senate (I am now supporting Elisa Martinez) they would enlist Mick Rich to join their steering committee or in come other capacity.

Coronavirus Toilet Paper Hoarding

The so-called (but media driven) crisis over the coronavirus has cause fights over...toilet paper!

In Australia, women were filmed fighting over packages of toilet paper, one of whom already had a shopping cart full of rolls:

There's several ways of resolving the problem:

1. Use leaves (wide ones).

2. Use pine cones.

3. Use corn cobs.

4. Use newspaper.

and, 5., Get a Japanese toilet with a bidet:

Above, a Japanese toilet with bidet. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

What's next? Condoms?

Oil Price Cut Great For The Consumer

Above, the Jamestown, New Mexico Flying J Travel Center. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The cut in oil prices by the Saudis to stick it into Vladimir Putin's eye is the primary reason for yesterday's crash in the stock market.

But, the cut is great for the consumer. I've already noticed that gasoline prices have dropped locally.

Yesterday, before heading into Gallup for dinner, I filled up the gas tank and paid only $2.149/gallon at the Flying J, and that's with my five cent per gallon Good Sam Club discount. Otherwise, the price would be $2.199/gallon, which is essentially Gallup prices since gas prices there are usually lower than at the Flying J.

I pity the poor souls in Commiefornia for the prices they have to pay for a gallon of gasoline.

Stock Market: Looking Better

After yesterday's 2,000 point drop, things are looking much better today at the New York Stock Exchange.

From CNBC:

9:32 am: Stocks jump at the open, Dow surges more than 800 points 

Stocks jumped at the open a day after posting the steepest declines since the financial crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 831 points for a gain of 3.5%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each rose 3.2%. The rise erases less than half of Monday’s sharp losses, however. - Stevens 

9:22 am: Fed pumps another $168 billion into financial system 

The Federal Reserve’s increased bank funding operations continue to see plenty of demand. Separate auctions Tuesday in the short-term lend market, or repo, saw a two-week offering massively oversubscribed, with $93 billion offered for a $45 billion operation. An overnight offering saw the New York Fed’s trading desk fill $123.625 billion in bids. Earlier this week, the Fed increased the size of the offerings from $100 billion to at least $150 billion for overnight repo, and from $20 billion to at least $45 billion. The repo auctions involve financial institutions providing high-quality collateral for the short-term funding banks use for their operations. The Fed began conducting these repo operations after market tumult in September briefly sent short-term yields soaring. – Cox

History: "What Really Happened at Roswell?"

Above, my reprint of the famous 1947 Roswell Daily Record front page of
 the finding of a flying saucer at an area ranch. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

It has been a while since I last posted anything concerning Roswell and UFOs. I did some checking around after this evening's post about this year's Roswell UFO Festival that will be held on July 3-5.

I found an interesting one that was posted last December at History.com titled, "What Really Happened at Roswell?"

It begins with:

In the annals of American UFO history, few incidents have inspired as much fascination—and speculation—as the one in Roswell, New Mexico. 

It began in the summer of 1947, at the dawn of the Cold War, when the U.S. Army Air Forces sent out a shocker of a press release, announcing they’d recovered a “flying disc” from a ranch near Roswell. More than 70 years later, the incident remains a defining aspect of the area’s identity: The town boasts a UFO museum and research center, a flying saucer-inspired McDonald’s, alien-themed streetlights, even an extraterrestrial “family” stranded in a broken-down UFO on the side of State Route 285, looking for a jump-start. 

But behind all the UFO mania lies an uneasy truth. The events that transpired that summer are anything but clear-cut, with admitted coverups and conflicting explanations: It was a saucer! It was a spy craft! It was the Soviets!  

And new ones are still emerging.

To read more, go here. 

Supermoon 2

With the moon a bit higher in the sky, I went out and took some more photos. Again, I did some experimenting with the settings. It was a lot easier to take moon photos with film cameras because you can play with the manual settings.

Here's the best of the bunch:

Supermoon

As tonight's supermoon was rising, I went outside with my zoom lens.

Unfortunately, there was some cloud cover where the moon was rising. But I did manage to get a few shots. I experimented with different settings.

I'll try to get more shots as the moon gets above the cloud cover.

2020 Roswell UFO Festival July 3-5

While browsing the literature racks at the Gallup Cultural Center, I found the above ad card for the 2020 Roswell UFO Festival.

As the card indicates, the festival will be held July 3-5 in Roswell, New Mexico. It was in 1947 that a UFO (or flying saucer) crashed near Roswell and Corona, New Mexico.

Above, you know you're in Roswell when you come upon this welcome sign. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

It is a fun event (although one has to do a lot of walking to get to different events) for the whole family. I attended two years ago.

Above, the International UFO Museum and Research Center. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

While in Roswell, be sure to visit the International UFO Museum and Research Center. They have a lot of interesting exhibits and discussion panels are held there during the festival.

Don Diego's and the Gallup Cultural Center

Above, the Navajo Code Talker Monument at the Gallup Cultural Center. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

This afternoon was spent listening to (and managing to doze off) a conference call with the investment department of my ban on the Market Volatility. With the Dow Jones plunging 2,000 points today, it was rather timely.

Above, Don Diego's Restaurant & Lounge. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

After waking up, I decided I didn't feel like cooking tonight. I wanted to go to Genaro's in Gallup, but was uncertain if they were open on Monday. Turns out they weren't. I figured ahead of time that if they weren't open, I'd go to Don Diego's Restaurant & Lounge or Earl's. Since Don Diego's was closer, I went there and had a good plate of chicken taquitos.

Above, my chicken taquitos dinner at Don Diego's. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

After dinner, while heading down Historic Route 66, I decided to stop by the Gallup Cultural Center of the Southwest Indian Foundation that held its grand re-opening party last week (I was too exhausted to attend). While walking to the center, a Native American girl was also walking in the same direction. She was carrying on a deep conversation with herself. (No, she didn't have her cell phone on with a microphone.) She was either "slightly advanced" mentally or on drugs.

Above, the Gallup Cultural Center. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

She went inside the cultural center ahead of me. I instead went to take a photo of a statue of a Navajo USMC Code Talker and the building before going inside. When I went in, the girl was still talking to herself. Her most lucid moment was asking me if I would get a drink for her from the vending machine in the lobby. She looked like she could use it. So I got her a soda from the machine. She was muttering that some guy raped her and got her pregnant. I guess this qualifies as my "good deed for the day".

The museum was closed (I did see through the window that they had a collection of guitars) as was the restaurant. I did manage to pick up some literature. I then left, with the girl still inside still talking to herself.

I'll have to go to the Gallup Cultural Center at an earlier time when everything would be open.

This time, You CAN Blame Russia (and the Saudis)

As I write this, the stock market is down 2,000 points.

The media is trying to blame this on the coronavirus jitters. But, according to Rush Limbaugh, the drop in the stock market is due to the ongoing squabble over oil supplies and prices between Russia and the Saudis. This makes a lot more sense than blaming the drop on the coronavirus.

Still, a 2,000-point drop is a major drop. Hopefully, trading will be paused before more losses are incurred.

President Trump Tweeted the following four hours ago:

Supermoon Tonight

Above, a supermoon shot from Abilene, Kansas. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

We're in for a treat tonight!

We'll be having a supermoon tonight.

According to Fox News:

Skywatchers are in for a treat next week when the full worm supermoon rises in the sky. 

“March’s full Moon, called the full Worm Moon, reaches peak fullness at 1:48 p.m. EDT on Monday, March 9,” explains the Old Farmer’s Almanac. “Look for the spectacularly bright Moon as it rises above the horizon that evening!” 

The celestial event will be the first of three supermoons in 2020, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. EarthSky notes that the full worm moon will be the second-closest of the year’s supermoons.

To read more, go here.

Lull Before The Storm?

Above, dark clouds over the house and the GOCO Beast Barn. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Today has been too cold and cloudy for any Jeep driving. It is now about 51° outside and dark clouds are in the area. Supposedly, we're to have rain start around 6:00 this evening. We'll see.

Above, looking north down the road. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Since the day has been on the dreary side, along with only getting five hours of sleep last night (it had nothing to do with Daylight Savings Time), I ended up taking a three-hour nap on the sofa.

After waking up and downing two cups of coffee, I took a little walk over by Barking Spider Acre. In the distance, I heard gunshots from the community shooting area. It was also a little breezy out.

According to the National Weather Service:

Elsewhere, a strong Pacific storm is forecast to result in heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across southern California and parts of the Southwest by Tuesday.

We're supposed to get rain tonight, have a break on Monday, and then it starts all over again on Tuesday.

Above, dark clouds forming over the mesas. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

It will be interesting if we get thunderstorms this week. It usually waits until June (through September) when monsoon season occurs.

The National Weather Service forecast for the week:

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Isolated showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Above, Barking Spider Road and Acre. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Elisa Martinez For U.S. Senate

Above, Elisa Martinez.

Yesterday, the Pre-Primary Republican Convention was held in Albuquerque and the candidate field for the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Tom Udell. The convention vote left two candidates standing and will be on the ballot for the June 2 Primary.

The Albuquerque Journal reported:

Anti-abortion advocate Elisa Martinez and former television meteorologist Mark Ronchetti emerged as the top Republican challengers to Democratic Congressman Ben Ray Luján in the race to replace Tom Udall in the U.S. Senate. 

Martinez received the most votes, and Ronchetti finished second at the New Mexico Republican Party Pre-Primary Convention on Saturday at Hotel Albuquerque. Former Trump administration official and ex-New Mexico State University professor Gavin Clarkson, Albuquerque contractor Mick Rich and businessman Louie Sanchez failed to receive 20% of the vote required to secure places on the ballot, and must submit more petitions to remain in the primary race. 

“The bottom line is that New Mexicans have been left behind by our politicians in D.C.,” said Martinez, who credited her first-place finish to her grassroots campaign. “It’s time we start putting New Mexico first. … We’re behind. We’re last in everything good, and first in everything bad. And we need to flip that by focusing on the economy and jobs.”

Electing Rep. Ben Ray Lujan to the U.S Senate would be a disaster for the country and New Mexico. His stands on the issues is in direct opposite of common sense and what the people want. His cousin, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is one of the most unpopular governors in the country. She has caused deep divisions within the state and Ben Ray Lujan also part of the left-wing wackos who have taken over the Democrat Party. To paraphrase Rev. Jesse Jackson, "Stay out of the Lujans!"

As such, I see Elisa Martinez as having the best chance to defeat Lujan in November. I agree with her stands on the issues and has already built a good campaign organization. Ronchetti may be a good man, but in comparison to Martinez, he is a political novice.

Accordingly, I am supporting Martinez for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate from New Mexico. I have notified her campaign of my support and made a contribution to her campaign. 

To access Elisa Martinez's campaign website, go here.

Coronavirus: Even Utah Has The Jitters

Above, Checkerboard Mesa in Zion National Park Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Utah's tourism industry is concerned about any possible impacts from the coronavirus.

Tourism is one of Utah's biggest industries and the Governor has declared a state of emergency.

According to the St. George News:

ST. GEORGE — Locations in southwest Utah were among the top five most visited by tourists in 2018. Tourism is one of the state’s major industries and there are concerns that the continuing spread of the coronavirus will negatively impact the industry. 

The St. George, Springdale and Cedar City area ranked second, third and fourth place among the most visited places in 2018, according to the Utah Tourism Office. They were sandwiched between the Salt Lake City and Provo/Orem areas listed at first and fifth place. 

Tourism overall brought $9.75 billion to Utah in 2018. In Washington County, dollars spent by tourists who stay in Washington County were estimated to bring in $600 million annually, according to Kevin Lewis, director of the Greater Zion Convention and Tourism Office. 

On Friday, Gov. Gary Herbert declared a state of emergency in preparation of COVID-19 cases in Utah. The Utah Department of Health announced the same day that the state had its first confirmed case of COVID-19. The health department reported the patient, who lives in Davis County, contracted the virus while on the Grand Princess cruise ship.

To read more, go here. 

New Mexico Republican Pre-Primary Convention Held Today

Above, U.S. Senate Candidate Elisa Martinez garnered most votes and will be in the top position on the Republican Primary ballot.

New Mexico certainly has a different system of selecting party candidates for federal offices.

Today, the New Mexico Republican Party held its pre-primary convention in Albuquerque.

According to KRQE:

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Saturday, more than 800 Republicans from around New Mexico took part in the State Pre-Primary Convention. Delegates had been elected from their counties to attend the convention and they selected federal candidates for New Mexico’s June 2 primary election. 

The votes capped the convention steered by Convention Chair, and former Party Chair, John Billingsley and current Party Chair Steve Pearce. All 16 candidates gave speeches in hopes of snagging the open U.S. Senate and three Congressional District seats. 

In the U.S. Senate race, Elisa Martinez received the most votes and will be in the top ballot position. Mark Ronchetti will also be on the ballot. 

To get on the primary ballot, candidates must have received 20% of the vote. If they fall short, they may elect to get signatures to try to qualify to get on the primary ballot.

The New Mexico Primary Election is on June 2.

To read more, go here. 

Relaxing Day

Above, Christmas enjoying her carrots today. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Jamestown, New Mexico enjoyed a nice 64° day today. We were expecting thunderstorms to roll in, but although we got some clouds, none organized themselves into thunderstorms.

We still could get some starting late tomorrow morning. We can still use the water.

Above, yours truly with Christmas.

Today was spent relaxing while reading the latest issue of Hagerty Drivers Club magazine and driving around in the Jeep. It will be nice to have Six Mile Canyon in the Cibola National Forest open to vehicles in a few weeks for more exploring. I didn't do any exploring today, just stayed on known roads in and around the community.

Above, the deck today. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

I did take a break in driving by relaxing on the deck. This was also the first time in a while I opened the umbrella.

Above, at Mesa Ridge Ranch. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

I did stop to feed some carrots to Christmas while I was out and about. 

Odaiba's Spectacular Views

Above, a view outside of Odaiba's Aqua City shopping mall. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

In 2000, Godzilla fans became aware of Odaiba, Tokyo's artificial island at Tokyo Bay through the feature film, Godzilla x Megaguirus. Since then, many of them visited Odaiba, including 2004's G-TOUR.

Live Japan has an article on the best photo viewing spots in Odaiba, particularly at night.

They begin it with:

Boasting excellent access from central Tokyo (just half an hour from Tokyo Station), the artificial island of Odaiba offers a variety of exciting spots such as a theme park, museums, shopping malls, and hot springs. Especially famous is Odaiba’s stunning night view of Tokyo Bay, with the illuminated Rainbow Bridge and both Tokyo Skytree and Tokyo Tower twinkling in the distance. It’s a breathtaking panorama of city lights, best enjoyed after spending a fun day of sightseeing on Odaiba! We’ll take you to the island’s very best night view spots to make the most out of your Tokyo evening!

Above, Odaiba and the Rainbow Bridge from Tokyo Bay. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

To see more, go here. 

Japan Hotels Slash Prices

Above, the Hotel Sunroute Asakusa in Tokyo. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

If the coronavirus acts like it's common cold and flu cousins, it may greatly subside by spring (which is only a few weeks away).

Hopefully it will, but in the meantime, hotels in Japan are slashing prices for the busy early-spring travel season as occupancy rates have plunged.

The Nikkei Asian Review reported:

As Japan suffers a coronavirus-induced drop in travel, hotel chains are slashing room rates for about 30% of stays during the normally busy early spring season, a Nikkei analysis of online booking sites shows. 

Prices were down on average about 20% on Monday from those offered on Feb. 26 as shown on the Rakuten Travel and Jalan.net online booking sites for 1,087 of the 3,624 stays covered. 

The average discount was deepest for hotel stays in Fukuoka, which dropped 25%, followed by Kyoto at 24%. Prices for many stays in central Kyoto have more than halved in the last five days. 

In Tokyo, where the average price dropped 22%, stays in the foreign-tourist-heavy area of Ueno-Asakusa showed steep declines.

To read more, go here. 

Coronavirus: What To Know If Planning A Trip

Above, Tom Logan and yours truly at a Starbucks at Shinagawa Station in Tokyo in 2014.

Japan and nations in Asia have been hard hit by the coronavirus. Since it is related to the common cold virus, it will probably play out by summer as colds and flus usually do (fingers crossed). 

But in the meantime, there are somethings that people should know and Japan Today has an article on what to know if a trip is planned.

They begin with:

NEW YORK - The fast-spreading coronavirus is forcing travelers to reconsider their trips. 

As of Wednesday, the virus has sickened more than 94,000 people and 3,200 have died. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends avoiding all nonessential travel to China, Iran, South Korea and Italy, and says older adults or those with chronic medical conditions should postpone travel to Japan. 

In response to this new reality, some airlines and hotels are adjusting their usual cancellation fees. And more people are beefing up their travel insurance coverage.

They then go into what travelers need to know. Topics include airlines, cruise ships, hotels, home sharing and travel insurance.

To read more, go here. 

Possible Thunderstorms Starting Tomorrow

Above, on a road near the Jamestown shooting area Wednesday. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

It appears that our sunny and the temperatures in the 60s will be coming to an end (at least for a while) starting tomorrow when possible rain and thunderstorms come into the area.

According to the National Weather Service:

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Isolated rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday Night

Isolated sprinkles before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.