| Jay, I don't know how many of us will get precip or how much we'll get in any form....snow, freezing rain, sleet, rain, etc. Whatever happens, I don't think we'll get much in the Sun-Mon storm, but we're all going to be pretty cold. They are saying about 15 degrees below our average February high temps here. I have noticed the wind projections are all over the place. I'm slightly more concerned about the late week storm rolling in after this one, but only because some models have been forecasting more precip with it. The latest El Nino updates I've read say we'll remain in an El Nino pattern through at least May, so I think you and Jan are likely to get your wish for more precipitation in the form of rainfall. Weather here is so odd and you never really know what to expect. At this time last year, our county just starting to come out of a pretty bad drought with about 23" of rainfall in 2008 (our average is 36" to 38") and we fought massive 'winter wildfires' from September 08 through early April 09. In 2009, we received 53" of rain (15" of it fell in April alone, and most of that in one day), which certainly helped refill depleted ponds, creeks, etc. I'm expecting 2010 to be better than 2008 but not as wet as 2009. Ironically, our firefighters are 'antsy' because they aren't fighting many fires. I think they have forgotten how to relax and enjoy a wet year. You're right....we never know what Mother Nature will throw at us....and this year she seems to be throwing everything but the kitchen sink. Dawn | 
