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usonian

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7. I live in those mountains, at least the foothills, and the difference is startling.

Reply to Old Crank (Reply #6)

Wed Dec 4, 2024, 11:05 AM

Dec 4

Then again, what was a little rainstorm in the valley the other year was 2 feet of snow and howling winds a half-mile in elevation. It's usually 7 to 10 degrees cooler at altitude, summer and winter. It rarely freezes in the valley, maybe a few cold spots, but I have heat tapes on my pipes for good reason.

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What is it with the Central Valley?. Air Quality Index is nasty. [View all] usonian Dec 3 OP

Probably there's an "inversion layer" like the one that sits over LA most of the year. nt The Unmitigated Gall Dec 3 #1

That's my guess, too. Basso8vb Dec 3 #2

Also Oil & Gas Production Nigrum Cattus Dec 3 #3

Red, Red, pee the bed. usonian Dec 3 #4

Not normal! Clouds Passing Dec 3 #5

When I lived there Old Crank Dec 4 #6

I live in those mountains, at least the foothills, and the difference is startling. usonian Dec 4 #7