San Diego: From Sunshine State to...Soup State? How Much Rain Did We REALLY Get?!
San Diego, the land of eternal sunshine and perfect waves, got a rude awakening on Monday. It wasn't a gentle sprinkle, folks, it was a full-on monsoon attack. We're talking buckets of rain, streets turning into rivers, and beach umbrellas becoming emergency life rafts.
But seriously, how much rain did we actually get? Buckle up, weather warriors, because we're about to dive into a rain-soaked data pool.
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The Numbers Don't Lie (But Maybe They're Exaggerating a Tad)
According to official weather sources (the boring kind, not the rain-dancing witch down the street), San Diego International Airport saw a whopping 2.73 inches of rain. That might not sound like much to our Seattle-dwelling cousins, but for us sun-baked San Diegans, it's practically a biblical flood.
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Here's the kicker: That's more rain than we usually see in the entire month of January! Seems Mother Nature decided to get her January quota out of the way in, oh, about 24 hours.
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Now, let's get down to the nitty-gritty. Because apparently, rain isn't created equal in San Diego.
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- Point Loma took the crown for the most soaked neighborhood, recording a staggering 4.5 inches. Maybe those surfers finally got their giant wave after all!
- Other areas, like Kearny Mesa, weren't far behind, clocking in at a respectable 3.34 inches.
Moral of the story? Don't trust your weather app when it comes to hyperlocal rain predictions in San Diego. It can be a real crapshoot (or should we say, rainshoot?).
Signs You Experienced a Rainpocalypse (Because Apparently That's a Thing Now)
- Your pool magically refilled itself (and then some).
- Your car turned into a makeshift submarine.
- You saw a seagull struggling to fly (gasp!).
- You used an entire roll of paper towels trying to squeegee the water out of your house.
- You dreamt of building an ark.
If you answered yes to most of these, then congratulations, you officially survived the San Diego Rainpocalypse of 2024.
FAQ: How to Survive the Next Rainy Day in San Diego (Because Let's Be Honest, There Will Be One)
- How to: Actually use that rain jacket you bought for Coachella (but never wore).
- How to: Stock up on emergency snacks. Because what's better than chips and salsa during a flood, right?
- How to: Channel your inner child and splash in puddles. Hey, gotta find the silver lining!
- How to: Invest in a floatable kayak. You never know when those street floods might come in handy.
- How to: Don't forget to take epic rain photos for the 'gram. #SanDiegoRainpocalypse #NeverForget
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