If you are interested in seeing what the Channel Islands look like from the mountains above Malibu, then this is the post for you!… [Read More]
December 9, 2017 Ventura and Vicinity, Thomas Fire Smoke
The Thomas Fire, from Fillmore to Montecito and Carpenteria, persisted for much of December. On the 9th, Rook and I headed out to find… [Read More]
February 17, 2017 Local Rain Storm Pics
A big and wet winter storm blew through the local area today (Westlake Village and vicinity), and I took a drive during the mid-afternoon… [Read More]
February 17, 2017 Wind and rain storm in Westlake Village
This is a study of the weather conditions during the heavy storm that impacted Southern California, notably coastal Los Angeles and Ventura counties, on February… [Read More]
August 20, 2016 Westlake Village sunset
A large wildfire was in progress on this afternoon, well to my west, in Santa Barbara County. Even though it was more than 70… [Read More]
December 8, 2015 Offshore Missile Launch from Malibu
I work as a weather observer at local Navy airports, so I had some inside information on an offshore missile launch this morning. It… [Read More]
November 13, 2015 Local minimum temperature study
The offshore wind pattern of the past few days has spread very dry air over SoCal and has resulted in a very wide range of… [Read More]
March 1, 2015 Conejo Valley Thunderstorm
The first day of March had some fun weather possibilities…right here in my backyard. I wasn’t thinking tornadoes or severe weather, but with a… [Read More]
February 21, 2014 Mackerel Sky over WLV
The sky above Westlake Village and Thousand Oaks on the evening of January 28, 2014, was a mix of cirrus, altocumulus, and… [Read More]
February 20, 2014 Leaves, trees and life in WLV
Presented here is a smattering of images from home here in Westlake Village during the past month or two. How cool is it… [Read More]
February 20, 2014 A Hollywood Moonrise
There hasn’t been much weather to shoot locally this winter, but the city skyline is always around…if it isn’t obscured by haze. Who knows… [Read More]
December 16, 2013 Malibu sunset
On a beautiful Monday in December, with no work scheduled, should one start his Christmas shopping, or take a leisurely 25-minute drive to Malibu? … [Read More]
January 14, 2013 Cold spell for the Conejo and San Fernando valleys
This is the fourth daily installment for our current mid-winter cold spell. I get a little long-winded in the comparisons and explanations, but somebody’s got… [Read More]
January 13, 2013 continued cold spell update
Sunday, January 13th, is the 4th day of “cold” winter temperatures here in Southern California. A cold front swept through early on Thursday, the 10th,… [Read More]
January 12, 2013 Local cold weather update
We are in the middle of a fairly significant cold snap here in Southern California. Cold air continues to dive south at mid and upper… [Read More]