Northwest Phoenix peeps

[Magic34]

I'm heading to Pleasant tomorrow. What's the story, is it going to rain, the news says yes and no.
Has it been raining out there every afternoon this week?

[Devil's Advocate]

It's monsoon baby, count on a daily 30% chance.
I'd like to head up there Sunday, temps are supposed to be pretty good. :rollside:

[Chico&Zeus]

We'll be out there, rain or shine.

[Magic34]

I'm OK with the rain while at the lake. It is the wet roads that kick stuff up all over the boat that I am a little b*tch about.

[squirt'nmyload]

i'll be at the steeler game saturday but i'm headin up there on sunday

[GUGS102]

I'm at 91st and PP. Not a drop, although looking like it might have at plesant, but you know how that goes. May run up in the morning for a little test and tune before you big guys get out there and cause my kidneys to hurt :220v:

[AZKC]

I'm OK with the rain while at the lake. It is the wet roads that kick stuff up all over the boat that I am a little b*tch about.
That you are :) :skull: Its all good though your equipment deserves it. :)

[ThongMagnet]

If you have not figured it out, during the Phoenix Monsoon season (July15th-September 15th), if the monsoon flow is active over Phoenix (check satellite images), It is best to be on the road home by 3pm to avoid the storms.
XM has a weather overlay that can be added to your garmin GPS, if you want real time weather. Also you can tune in the weather on your VHF radio to get up to date info.
Driving in the rain (pulling a boat) is like taking a bucket of dirt, adding water, and dumping it on your boat interior. You'll never get it completely clean again :cry: :cry: :cry:

[seanv]

im in for sunday...rain..in phoenix...yeah right. we need every drop and if it does rain just wait on the water until later on :)

[KACHINA KEN]

I'm heading to Pleasant tomorrow. What's the story, is it going to rain, the news says yes and no.
Has it been raining out there every afternoon this week?
Dont worry about it ya big poof, you aint made out of sugar. See ya in the AM.

[KACHINA KEN]

nothing definite.
http://wwwa.accuweather.com/forecast-weekends.asp?partner=apple&traveler=0&zipcode=85268&metric=0

[havasu5150]

The weather report in the valley does not change from mid July through Sept. It varies from hot to Oh my f.....ing God, with a chance of afternoon thundershowers

[Magic34]

OK, I have lived in Phoenix for over 20 years. I understand what monsoon means, however, when 1/3 of town gets rain the other 2/3 does not. It has not rained on my side of town (Mesa) in any of the recent storms, unless it was at 3 AM when I was asleep (nothing before midnight for sure).
I was wondering if it has rained out there every day the past week, where here it has not at all.

[Magic34]

I'm at 91st and PP. Not a drop, although looking like it might have at plesant, but you know how that goes. May run up in the morning for a little test and tune before you big guys get out there and cause my kidneys to hurt :220v:
Thanks

[Outnumbered]

OK, I have lived in Phoenis for over 20 years. I understand what monsoon means, however, when 1/3 of town gets rain the other 2/3 does not. It has not rained on my side of town (Mesa) in any of the recent storms, unless it was at 3 AM when I was asleep (nothing before midnight for sure).
I was wondering if it has rained out there every day the past week, where here it has not at all.
I live pretty close to the lake and it has not rained at my house all summer :( . The storms have been following a pattern that starts in Carefree area, tracks north of Carefree highway, over Pleasant and into Wickenberg. They seem to fall apart right when they drop out of the foothills. A few have come in from the south but none have made it this far. Most of those seem to go thru Buckeye and north to Wickenberg. So, unless there is a change in the pattern, you should be OK. Have fun.

[Chico&Zeus]

It hasn't rained at all here lately, usually comes from the North, circles round to the West then Crosses I-17 down around Glendale Ave. That's been the route for the last few days. I always pay attention to the lake weather, it's straight West of me.....
Picture of Lake Pleasant and Anthem AZ (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=N+I-17+%26+W+Anthem+Way,+Phoenix,+AZ+85086&ie=UTF8&ll=33.865284,-112.201653&spn=0.094076,0.152435&t=k&om=1)

[Essex29]

I'm OK with the rain while at the lake. It is the wet roads that kick stuff up all over the boat that I am a little b*tch about.
PLEASE! With the bomb detailing products that you sell...ain't no big deal bro! :) :p

[Magic34]

I live pretty close to the lake and it has not rained at my house all summer :( . The storms have been following a pattern that starts in Carefree area, tracks north of Carefree highway, over Pleasant and into Wickenberg. They seem to fall apart right when they drop out of the foothills. A few have come in from the south but none have made it this far. Most of those seem to go thru Buckeye and north to Wickenberg. So, unless there is a change in the pattern, you should be OK. Have fun.
That's what I'm looking for. Thanks!!! :rollside:

[Magic34]

PLEASE! With the bomb detailing products that you sell...ain't no big deal bro! :) :p
Thanks, but I'm also the detailer for my boat, and being anal is not one of my best assets. :)

[Outnumbered]

That's what I'm looking for. Thanks!!! :rollside:
Cool, just don't be pissed when the rogue storm comes in tomorrow :D

[Brian]

We'll be there on Sat...
:cool:

[Outnumbered]

Another storm looks to be rolling in right now. This one looks like it may hit us and the lake. I hope it does, could use a little dust-off up here. Its rolling in from the SW heading NE.....
Radar Link (http://www.weatherunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?zoommode=zoom&num=6&delay=15&rbscale=0.23569130434782606&scale=0.359&noclutter=0&ID=IWA&type=N0R&lat=0&lon=0&label=you&showstorms=10&map.x=365&map.y=198&centerx=586&centery=354&lightning=1)

[Outnumbered]

Tornado signature just popped up south of Fountain Hills. Looks to be on the reservation or near Four Peaks?
Tornado is the pink triangle (http://www.weatherunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?zoommode=zoom&num=6&delay=15&rbscale=0.125&scale=0.185&noclutter=0&ID=IWA&type=N0R&lat=0&lon=0&label=you&showstorms=10&map.x=383.5&map.y=244&centerx=475&centery=375&lightning=1)

[KACHINA KEN]

Tornado signature just popped up south of Fountain Hills. Looks to be on the reservation or near Four Peaks?
Tornado is the pink triangle (http://www.weatherunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?zoommode=zoom&num=6&delay=15&rbscale=0.125&scale=0.185&noclutter=0&ID=IWA&type=N0R&lat=0&lon=0&label=you&showstorms=10&map.x=383.5&map.y=244&centerx=475&centery=375&lightning=1)
Yeah we are getting our ass handed to us out here right now.

[Mardonzi]

We're in Phoenix this weekend,, but the boat is still "sick" in Lake Powell,, :mad:

[Mardonzi]

Another storm looks to be rolling in right now. This one looks like it may hit us and the lake. I hope it does, could use a little dust-off up here. Its rolling in from the SW heading NE.....
Radar Link (http://www.weatherunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?zoommode=zoom&num=6&delay=15&rbscale=0.23569130434782606&scale=0.359&noclutter=0&ID=IWA&type=N0R&lat=0&lon=0&label=you&showstorms=10&map.x=365&map.y=198&centerx=586&centery=354&lightning=1)
I just drove into Phoenix from San Diego,, Buckeye was getting slammed by lightning strikes right off the side of the road. Kinda screws up your night vision...

[Magic34]

Well, I detailed the entire boat, and it just figures to be my luck... pouring.
I have not had the boat out of the garage in 39 days, and the 24 hours it is out, well it's raining.
Tornado fountain hills!!!! That's a little too close for comfort! :skull:

[Outnumbered]

Its funny. This year we are in some kind of dead zone for storms in my area. All this shit has missed us so far. Tonight: a ton of thunder and lightening all around me, some stray rain drops, lots of wind, but the ground is dry. :idea:

[Outnumbered]

Well, I detailed the entire boat, and it just figures to be my luck... pouring.
I have not had the boat out of the garage in 39 days, and the 24 hours it is out, well it's raining.
Tornado fountain hills!!!! That's a little too close for comfort! :skull:
Sounds like my luck. I'm sure it will rain on us here tomorrow now :D

[Outnumbered]

Those tornado sigs pop up and go away. Not really any thing to worry about unless they stay on the radar for a while.

[Outnumbered]

Finally closing in on us now.....its raining!!!! Wooooo Hoooo! :)

[Magic34]

Finally closing in on us now.....its raining!!!! Wooooo Hoooo! :)
Damn, I was just getting ready to head your way and park the boat over there.
I'm really pissed at myself. I could have taken the boat over the the wharehouse and put it in there for the night, but I was being lazy and didn't want to wake up early to pull it out before opening up.

[Outnumbered]

Damn, I was just getting ready to head your way and park the boat over there.
I'm really pissed at myself. I could have taken the boat over the the wharehouse and put it in there for the night, but I was being lazy and didn't want to wake up early to pull it out before opening up.
Probably not a good idea............Lake Pleasant Radar (http://www.weatherunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?zoommode=zoom&num=6&delay=15&rbscale=0.23569130434782606&scale=0.359&noclutter=0&ID=IWA&type=N0R&lat=0&lon=0&label=you&showstorms=10&map.x=365&map.y=198&centerx=586&centery=354&lightning=1)

[Magic34]

Probably not a good idea............Lake Pleasant Radar (http://www.weatherunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?zoommode=zoom&num=6&delay=15&rbscale=0.23569130434782606&scale=0.359&noclutter=0&ID=IWA&type=N0R&lat=0&lon=0&label=you&showstorms=10&map.x=365&map.y=198&centerx=586&centery=354&lightning=1)
You're right, they are next... Any minute now.
Are we bored or what? I'm holding out for the rain to stop so I can go wipe the boat down. :crossx: :cry:
Good thing ***boat is here to keep me up til then.

[Outnumbered]

You're right, they are next... Any minute now.
Are we bored or what? I'm holding out for the rain to stop so I can go wipe the boat down. :crossx: :cry:
Good thing ***boat is here to keep me up til then.
Yep, I was just thinking how much time I have been wasting on here lately. I am going to have to limit myself.
BTW, its friggin pooring now. First real rain of the year for my hood.

[Magic34]

So what are all the arrows that change length and direction on the map for?

[Outnumbered]

So what are all the arrows that change length and direction on the map for?
Once a storm reaches a certain size the computer assigns it a code and then tracks it. The arrows are the predicted path of the storm. If you scroll down you will see a list of the storms along with the details of the storm cell. Its pretty cool. They are getting pretty high tech.

[Magic34]

Speaking of more rain, qualifyoing got cancelled today for our race in Nashville due to rain.

[Magic34]

Looks like it will last a while.
http://www.weatherunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?ID=IWA&lat=33.43064880&lon=-111.84371185&label=Mesa%2C+AZ&type=N0R&zoommode=pan&map.x=400&map.y=240&centerx=513&centery=355&prevzoom=zoom&num=6&delay=15&scale=0.25&noclutter=0&showstorms=5&showlabels=1&rainsnow=0&lightning=0

[Outnumbered]

Speaking of more rain, qualifyoing got cancelled today for our race in Nashville due to rain.
Bummer. What do you think of Nashville? I was thinking of visiting the area to look for a lakefront lot for retirement. After this humidity this year here I am not sure I could handle it there. May just stay here, its pretty hard to beat the weather.

[Magic34]

Bummer. What do you think of Nashville? I was thinking of visiting the area to look for a lakefront lot for retirement. After this humidity this year here I am not sure I could handle it there. May just stay here, its pretty hard to beat the weather.
Never been there actually. There are some great places to boat there tough. Actually there are some big boats on the nooga, like 55' Sea Rays.
Seems nice, but I like the West much better than most of the country I have been to.

[Magic34]

I think the last part of the storm is hitting me right now. Based on that radar, I've probably got 20 mintues left of rain, then clear sky behind it, then go wipe the boat up.

[Outnumbered]

I think the last part of the storm is hitting me right now. Based on that radar, I've probably got 20 mintues left of rain, then clear sky behind it, then go wipe the boat up.
Ya, it has just about stopped here now. Everyting is pretty wet.

[havasu5150]

For the second night in a row, it flat out poured last night in Buckeye. Wind, thunder and lightning ...basically got slammed. , looks pretty nice this am at 0630.
Magic 34, I know what you mean about one side of the valley getting slammed while another does not. Last year all we got was wind and dust...if anything. This year we have seen several inches of rain out of just about every storm. Must be a shift in the monsoon flow vs. last year.

[GRUNION]

It poured at my house last night it was great. I live at I 17 an Indianschool and we usually dont see much rain. Anyways I will be at the lake tomorow see you guys there.

[seanv]

Kevin, I See How It Is. Call Everyone And Ask What Day Were Going Then Go The Opposite.thanks Buddy

[Chico&Zeus]

Magic34, sorry you got rained on Friday Night...it freaking poured up here. Anyway, Saturday was beautiful and I was glad to see you made it out...when you rolled into Humbug, I told my wife....."that's what I want next".....
She isn't feelin' the whole Cat scene, keeps looking at Vee's and Cruisers, I need to show her that the Cabin in the 34' Scepter is decent enough to use for weekend trips to the lake. I really want to show her the new Sonic 38' Cat...the cabin on that thing is HUGE!!!