Photo: Rainy Day Waterfall, Yosemite

Picture: Upper Yosemite Falls on a rainy spring afternoon, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California

I’m supposed to be off for a camping trip in Yosemite Valley soon. But given the weather lately, I wonder if my time wouldn’t be better spent building an Ark. We (California) have been getting pounded by a nearly endless stream of winter and spring storms. March here in the Bay Area broke the all time record (c.1903) for the most days of mesurable rain; 25 out of 31. Rrrrr. So this photo kind of represents a prophecy of sorts, a preview of what I’m likely to see. The reports for the next few weeks are skeptical to downright doubtful that there will be any meaningful changes in the current weather patterns.

Yes, Dorothy, the climate is changing. What our weather reporters in the local media have managed not to tell us is how this weather pattern is actually a result of several global weather engines that have completely broken down or stalled. These include areas in South Asia, Eastern North America, and Atlantic. Even tornado season in Tornado Alley seems to have started a full month ahead of schedule.

What was the name of that weather movie w/ Dennis Quaid? In a few years, it may be hard to tell the fact from the fiction. Oh well, they say tomorrow will be sunny. Maybe I’ll take a hike.