Cirrus with altocumulus

02/01/12, 10 am, facing northwest

More like April than January, today's high was 70 degrees F with an anticipated low of 49 degrees tonight. The crocuses are blooming along with some early daffodils. Coral pink quince blossoms dance in the warm breeze. Pansies hold their flowers high and dandelions bloom in the lawns.


Today's clouds began with an overcast sky that broke into this pattern of low cumulus and high cirrus clouds by mid-morning. We had a variety of clouds throughout the day with taller cumulus with dark, dramatic shadows developing later in the afternoon. Rain tonight.