Showers this morning, becoming a steady rain during the afternoon hours. High near 65F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch..
Tonight
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Potential for heavy rainfall. Low 54F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.
Boy, did I love reading Jon Mays’ April 12 column on San Mateo memories. As we seemingly race through time, we can all share our deep roots in this great area by sharing memories. And this reflecting on life as it was will likely continue as we wade into our watery future. Some of my favorite places — the YMCA and Trader Joe’s on Grant, Seal Point Park on Third, Whole Foods Market, San Mateo Event Center and the essential Highway 101 and State Route 92 in the San Mateo/Foster City area — all may be underwater in the coming years. This is according to San Mateo County’s Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment, based on the USGS OCOF study and a mid-level climate change scenario. Check out your own favorite places at http://data.pointblue.org/apps/ocof/cms/index.php?page=flood-map.
Increasingly, we’re exposed to all of the effects of climate change — flooding, heatwaves, longer pollen seasons, more air pollution and increased respiratory and heart disease and allergy — here in our own beloved San Mateo. Join the 29 Congressional cosponsors of the bipartisan Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (HR-763) including Jackie Speier and Anna Eshoo, supporters including George Schultz and the Environmental Defense Fund, U.S. Conference on Catholic Bishops, Presbyterian Church, Unitarian Universalists, Evangelical Environmental Network, National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, Nature Conservancy, Ocean Conservancy, RepublicEN and Young Evangelicals for Climate Action who have provided supportive statements re this legislation.
Send a quick email to your congressional representative to preserve our climate and our memories.
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