Daily Weather Forecast (9/30) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

 

Sunny days all week.  Temperatures mild with readings in the 80s except cooling into the mid to upper 70s by the end of the week.

Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/30 - 2,650 cfs and by 10/10 - 2,400 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/30 - 4,450 cfs and by 10/10 - 3,750 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (9/29) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

Sunny days over the weekend into the middle of next week.  Temperatures mild with readings in the 80s.

Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/29 - 2,650 cfs and by 10/9 - 2,400 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/29 - 4,100 cfs and by 10/9 - 3,700 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (9/28) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

 

Sunny days will rule for the weekend into the first part of next week.  Temperatures mild with readings in the 80s.

Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/28 - 2,650 cfs and by 10/8 - 2,500 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/28 - 4,100 cfs and by 10/8 - 4,050 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (9/27) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

 

Sunny days into the weekend and first part of next week.  Temperatures in the upper 70s today & Friday but warming into the 80s by the weekend.

Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/27 - 2,550 cfs and by 10/7 - 2,500 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/27 - 4,050 cfs and by 10/7 - 4,050 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

First Snow of the Season in the Wasatch Mountains

A fallish storm moved into Utah the past couple of days with the associated air mass cold enough to put the first dusting of snow in the higher Wasatch mountains.

A few inches of wet snow fell in the northern Wasatch Mountains above about 9500 feet.

This is a sign that the season is changing and time to make your family winter 2012-2013 ski season plans so you will have the dates you desire.

Daily Weather Forecast (9/26) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

 

Partly cloudy with a few thundershowers and sunny the remainder of the week into the weekend.  Temperatures in the mid 70s today but warming into the 80s for the end of the weekend into the weekend.

Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/26 - 2,500 cfs and by 10/6 - 2,350 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/26 - 3,700 cfs and by 10/6 - 3,700 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (9/25) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

Mostly cloudy today & Wednesday with scattered thundershowers - mainly today - otherwise sunny the remainder of the week into the weekend.  Temperatures for the next two days in the 70s but warming into the 80s for the end of the weekend into the weekend.

Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/25 - 2,350 cfs and by 10/5 - 2,200 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/25 - 3,450 cfs and by 10/5 - 3,350 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (9/24) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

 

Partly cloudy today & Tuesday with a few thundershowers otherwise sunny the remainder of the week.  Mild temperatures with readings in the 80s except 75-80° on Tuesday.

Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/24 - 2,300 cfs and by 10/4 - 2,200 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/24 - 3,500 cfs and by 10/4 - 3,350 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (9/23) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

 

Partly cloudy Monday/Tuesday with a few thundershowers otherwise sunny today and in the middle of next week.  Mild temperatures with readings in the 80s.

Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/23 - 2,200 cfs and by 10/3 - 2,200 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/23 - 3,550 cfs and by 10/2 - 3,250 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (9/22) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

 

Partly cloudy on Monday with a few thundershowers otherwise sunny over the weekend and again in the middle of next week.  Mild temperatures with readings in the 80s.

Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/22 - 2,400 cfs and by 10/2 - 2,250 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/22 - 3,550 cfs and by 10/2 - 3,350 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (9/21) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

 

Sunny today into the first part of next week with mild temperatures and readings in the 80s.

Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/21 - 2,400 cfs and by 9/31 - 2,200 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/21 - 3,550 cfs and by 9/31 - 3,300 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (9/20) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

 

Sunny today into the first part of next week with temperatures in the 80s.

Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/20 - 2,450 cfs and by 9/30 - 2,350 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/20 - 3,850 cfs and by 9/30 - 3,450 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (9/19) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

Gorgeous dry weather the remainder of the week into the weekend with temperatures in the 80s.

Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/19- 2,500 cfs and by 9/29 - 2,100 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/19 - 3,850 cfs and by 9/29 - 3,450 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (9/18) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

 

Sunny today into the weekend with temperatures in the 80s.

Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/18- 2,500 cfs and by 9/28 - 2,450 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/18 - 4,050 cfs and by 9/28 - 3,750 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Ddaily Weather Forecast (9/17) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

 

Sunny days all week with temperatures in the 80s.

Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/17- 2,700 cfs and by 9/27 - 2,150 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/17 - 4,100 cfs and by 9/27 - 3,550 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (9/16) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

 

Sunny days with temperatures in the 80s through the upcoming week.

Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/16- 2,700 cfs and by 9/26 - 2,500 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/16 - 4,050 cfs and by 9/26 - 3,600 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (9/15) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

Clear sunny days with temperatures in the 80s over the weekend into the middle next week.

Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/15- 2,800 cfs and by 9/25 - 2,150 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/15 - 3,900 cfs and by 9/25 - 3,550 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (9/14) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

 

Sunny with temperatures in the 80s today through the middle next week.

 

Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/14 - 2,900 cfs and by 9/24 - 2,500 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/14 - 4,000 cfs and by 9/24 - 3,550 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (9/13) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

Sunny with mild temperatures in the 80s today through the middle next week.

 

Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/13 - 2,600 cfs and by 9/23 - 2,500 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/13 - 4,000 cfs and by 9/23 - 3,550 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (9/12) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

Partly cloudy today with a scattered afternoon/evening thundershowers.  Sunny the remainder of the week into the weekend. Afternoon highs pleasant with temperatures in the 80s.

Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/12 - 2,450 cfs and by 9/22 - 2,500 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/12 - 3,750 cfs and by 9/22 - 3,800 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

El Nino Possibly Winter 2012-2013

The waters have returned to near normal in the central Pacific Ocean in August after being colder than normal this past winter.  Computer models indicate that the water should start to warm some this month.  However, thereafter the models are at odds on just how strong this warming is going to be and whether it will be a weak or moderate event for winter 2012-2013. Remembering that warmer than normal waters in the Pacific support a southern storm track through North America.

The long-range forecast issued by the Climate Center of the National Weather Service for winter 2012-2013 (Dec-Feb) call for near normal for both precipitation and temperatures for Utah and southwest Colorado (see graphics).

A caveat to all of this is long-range weather forecasts are somewhat more accurate than in the past.  The forecast for the upcoming winter is based on climatology of with this event in the past.
An update on the progress of this El Nino will be blogged the first part of October.

www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/long_range/seasonal.php

Daily Weather Forecast (9/10) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

Partly cloudy today-Wednesday with a scattered afternoon/evening thundershowers especially Tuesday.  Sunny the remainder of the week. Afternoon highs pleasant with temperatures in the 80s. 
 

Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/10- 2,250 cfs and by 9/10 - 2,400 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/10 - 3,650 cfs and by 9/20 - 3,700 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (9/9) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

Sunny today and by the end of the week.  Tuesday-Thursday partly cloudy with a few afternoon/evening thundershowers.  Afternoon highs pleasant with temperatures in the 80s. 
 

Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/9- 2,200 cfs and by 9/19 - 2,200 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/9 - 3,650 cfs and by 9/19 - 3,650 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (9/8) for Moab & the Coloado river

Weather Forecast for Moab

Sunny days with dry weather the remainder of the week through the weekend.  Partly cloudy Monday & Tuesday with a few afternoon thunderstorms.  Afternoon high temperatures in the upper 80s to near 90°.
 
Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/8- 2,350 cfs and by 9/18 - 2,200 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/8 - 3,800 cfs and by 9/18 - 3,600 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (9/7) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

Sunny days with dry weather the remainder of the week through the weekend.  Partly cloudy Monday & Tuesday with a few afternoon thunderstorms.  Afternoon high temperatures in the upper 80s to near 90°.
 
Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/7- 2,350 cfs and by 9/17 - 2,200 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/7 - 4,000 cfs and by 9/17 - 3,700 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (9/6) for Moav & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

Sunny days with dry weather the remainder of the week through the weekend.  Afternoon high temperatures in the upper 80s to near 90°.
 
Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/6 - 2,450 cfs and by 9/16 - 2,150 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/6 - 4,150 cfs and by 9/16 - 3,600 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (9/5) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

Sunny days with dry weather all week with with the exception of Thursday when a few thunderstorms are possible.  Afternoon high temperatures near 90° or lower 90s.
 
Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/5 - 2,750 cfs and by 9/15 - 2,750 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/5 - 4,050 cfs and by 9/15 - 4,000 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (9/4) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

Sunny days with dry weather all week with high temperatures near 90° or lower 90s.
 
Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/4 - 2,750 cfs and by 9/14 - 2,600 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/4 - 4,050 cfs and by 9/14 - 4,050 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (9/3) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

Sunny days all week with high temperatures around 90°.

Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/3 - 2,750 cfs and by 9/13 - 2,400 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/3 - 3,850 cfs and by 9/13 - 3,950 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (9/2) for Mission Beach/San Diego & Water Temp

Weather Forecast for Mission Beach/San Diego

Patchy early morning low clouds/fog clearing by 10 becoming sunny today through most of next week.  Daytime highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s.

Normal September temperatures are 77/65.

For the most currently weather conditions go on Twitter@weather92109.

Water temperature is 74°.

The Mission Beach/San Diego home to Sea World and Shamu, San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Legoland, Belmont Park/Roller Coaster and many other attractions . Also, Casinos are just a few miles inland for your enjoyment. Race dates in 2012 at Del Mar are July 18th-September 9th.


 

Daily Weather Forecast (9/1) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

Scattered afternoon/evening thundershowers today with some heavy rain.  Partly cloudy Sunday with a few afternoon thundershowers.  Sunny Labor Day into the middle of the week.  Afternoon high temperature in the upper 80s to near 90°.

Normal temperatures for September are 88/53.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 9/1- 2,550 cfs and by 9/11 - 2,400 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 9/1 - 3,750 cfs and by 9/11 - 3,800 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult