Rainstorm might obscure L.A.'s view of 'supermoon'
A series of rainstorms this weekend might alter the view of Saturday's "supermoon."
The National Weather Service forecast calls for scattered showers Saturday, followed by a larger storm moving in late Saturday night and Sunday morning. Officials called for a 50% chance of rain on Saturday, so it's possible there will be patches of clear sky at night to view the "supermoon."
Between Saturday night and Sunday night, the NWS said parts of the L.A. basin could see 2 to 4 inches of rain and foothill areas could see up to 8 inches.
Officials warned the Sunday storm could produce flooding, possible mudslides and winds strong enough to down trees and power lines. Snow will fall to below 5,000 feet.
There were reports of showers Saturday morning in parts of Orange County.
-- Shelby Grad
Photo: The moon rises over L.A. City Hall Friday. Saturday's full moon will be the closest since 1993. Credit: Scott Harrison / Los Angeles Times
Image: National Weather Service rain map.
EDITOR'S PICKS:
Could it be related? Supermoon-Superearthquake?
Posted by: Santiago G | March 19, 2011 at 11:27 AM
No.
Posted by: #stupid question | March 19, 2011 at 01:50 PM
Yes.
Posted by: b44 | March 19, 2011 at 06:22 PM
There is a lunar apogee and perigee every lunar cycle (just under a month). This month's perigee just happened to coincide with the full moon. No big deal from a gravity standpoint. But it's a "derned perty" sight. I am seeing it rise as I type.
Posted by: FlourGirl | March 19, 2011 at 06:53 PM
Super moon doesn't create super quakes. It can indeed raise the tides higher, but no tsunamis.
Posted by: Justin Shanahan | March 19, 2011 at 07:17 PM
Super moon doesn't create super quakes. It can indeed raise the tides higher, but no tsunamis.
Posted by: Justin Shanahan | March 19, 2011 at 07:18 PM
would be a nice study only one i know is a couple who study volcaneos
Posted by: troanother | March 19, 2011 at 09:51 PM
"In the end times, there will be "signs in the sky"...and we have definitely had quite a few over the last few years and according to various scientists, bible scholars, etc., there are more to come..
Posted by: KJ Jones | March 20, 2011 at 02:53 AM