Tag Archives: rain

Heavy Weather

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Doc Searls

Most of California has just two seasons: rain and fire. Rain is another name for Winter, and it peaks in January. In most years, January in California isn’t any more wet than, say, New York, Miami or Chicago. But every few years … Continue reading →

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There goes the fire season

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Doc Searls

Got big rain today in Santa Barbara, and across all of California, or so it appears: Rainfall records were broken. As expected, there were mudslides. One friend going to Malibu was smart to avoid the Pacific Coast Highway. The drought … Continue reading →

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Paris in the rain

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Doc Searls

I don’t think I’ve ever loved Paris in the rain more than I do right now. It’s 6:40am, and I’ve been up since 5am, when I got tired of failing to sleep on sweat-soaked sheets. Last night was one more … Continue reading →

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New England on Spin Cycle

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Doc Searls

That’s what the radar shows right now. Outside the winds range from strong to scary. The rain is steady and horizontal. The storm rotates counterclockwise. If it had an eye, it would be on Boston. New York, as you see, … Continue reading →

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