A storm swept over Los Angeles this weekend, and apparently is here to stay awhile longer. The rainy weekend was not a warm welcome for Spring, but that is very typical of Southern California weather, lately at least. The weather this winter was like a roller coaster, sometimes I forgot what season we were even in. Now, it is supposed to rain again starting today, but the question is why?
The unpredictable weather of Southern California is becoming a phenomenon, and Los Angeles is not the place to go for pleasant weather anymore. Why is this happening? Some say global warming, which could be possible since the weather is strange everywhere, not just in L.A. We have had so much rain over the past year, and the showers over the weekend were at a record high. The rain and wind caused new mudslides in Malibu that had to be cleaned up immediately so residents could drive places. It will likely snow on the Grapevine and will have to be closed temporarily.
The storm brings a sense of fear and wonder because of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The weather affects many aspects of our lives, as seen earlier this week with the power outage at LMU. After the raging storm of the weekend, I saw branches and trees all over the streets. Literally, I saw about three trees that were fallen over in a short drive. Power and traffic are the two main things impacted by storms, but mood and the way you dress are smaller factors to consider as well. No one really wants to do anything or leave the house on a dark, rainy day, which leads me to believe that this weather is no good for productivity. Not to mention, if it's raining one day and not raining the next and then raining again--how do you know what to wear?
--Claire Ensey
photo credit: MSN News
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