Category Archives: Weather

Summeresque Weather Inspires Early-Morning Photographers on Bernal Hill

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

Spring has arrived in Bernal Heights, which really means that quasi-summer has arrived in Bernal Heights, since the weather we get during the calendar months of summer tends to be far less warm, less clear, and less glorious than what … Continue reading →

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Fallen Tree Courteously Avoids Nearby Car and Scooter

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Strong winds took down a tree on Eugenia at Elsie yesterday, and Neighbor Emily commends the Forces of Nature for carefully avoiding the vehicles that were parked nearby: How lucky this car and scooter were that the tree and wind … Continue reading →

Posted in Calamity, Cars, Weather | 4 Comments

Strange Mist Is Revealed as “Karl the Fog” Expressing Affection

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

Yesterday, the Citizens of Bernalwood awoke to find a spooky mist hovering over Bernal Heights. It was unlike the thick soup of dampness that we often see during “summer” months, however, in that yesterday’s fog was more of a swirling … Continue reading →

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Dramatic Morning Sunrise Is Blessedly Meteor-Free

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

As is her wont, Neighbor Anita was on dawn patrol this morning, scanning the eastern horizon from her South Bernal observation post just as the sun was coming up. Today she recorded this spectacular sunrise, which was (thankfully) drama-free, despite … Continue reading →

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Bernal Hill Looks Rakishly Handsome at Sunrise

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

Michael D. lives around Twin Peaks, so he has a terrific view of… us! He took this photo at sunrise yesterday, as Bernal Hill was just waking up. Thank you Michael!

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Bernalwood’s Rainbow Situation Room Tracks Effects of Multiple Rainbow Strikes Across Bernal Heights

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

It was a very busy Saturday at the Bernalwood Rainbow Situation Control Facility. As a series of intense storms brought rain to Bernal Heights, intermittent periods of sunshine generated primary and secondary rainbow aftershocks across our neighborhood. Using the latest … Continue reading →

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Visualizing Bernal Heights After Lots and Lots of Sea-Level Rise

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

Burrito Justice, chief spokesblogger for the La Lengua separatists, recently joined forces with Brian Stokle to provide a detailed examination of what San Francisco would look like following significant sea-level rise caused by global climate change. As you may recall, … Continue reading →

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Early-Rising Neighbor Witnesses Blazing Red-Hot Sunrise of Awesome

Posted on December 18, 2012 by

Thank goodness Neighbor Anita continues to work the dawn shift on the south side of Bernal Heights, so the rest of us can get just a little more sleep. That means she’s on duty to watch for interesting sunrises, even … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Alert! Exceptionally Fortuitous “Triple Twelve” Double Rainbow Spreads Euphoria Across Bernal Heights

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

This morning at approximately 8:08 am, scientists at the Bernal Heights Prismatic Observatory recorded a massive Category 4 rainbow arcing across the northern sky, just west of Mission Street. At the same time, a faint, secondary halo was seen just … Continue reading →

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Heavy Rains Create Chert Waterfall on Bernal Hill

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

The storms that passed through the Dominion of Bernalwood late last week were real soakers. In fact, so much wet stuff fell on us that even after the rains stopped and the sun came out, water continued to flow from … Continue reading →

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Crazy Clouds Spotted Over Bernal Heights

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

@j_gail snapped this photo of Bernal’s north slope and Sutrito Tower yesterday, a little before 5 pm. Also: Wow!

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With Winter Rains, a Chair Sprouts on Bernal Hill

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

Along with green grass and seasonal flowers, the winter rains have also spawned some unusual topiary in the Dominion of Bernalwood — including this chair, which sprouted overnight atop Bernal Hill. I’m no arborist, but that appears to be a … Continue reading →

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Junior Science Team Explores Puddles at Precita Playground

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

Last weekend’s heavy rains were good new for flowers, foliage… and small children. During a lull in the rains on Saturday, Neighbor Kristen led a team of aspiring Bernal Heights scientists on a mission to the Precita Park playground: Neighbors … Continue reading →

Posted in Children and Parenting, Science, Weather | 5 Comments