Yosemite Area Weather

[Ironhorse]

The only reason I don't like the snow is that if it starts when I'm at my son's babysitting, I can't come home. Last year, during Jan and Feb, I was only able to get home to my place 9 days! Hopefully if we have snow this year (yeah, I know we will), it won't be as bad as it was last year! I have never learned to drive in the snow, too cowardly I guess, and besides, if my son thinks I'm going to try, he freaks out!

[monkey]

I just got a phone call... It's snowing at the NGI. I'm working in the morning. I'll let you know how many inches I get overnight.

[oakhurstleaf]

How exciting. It definately feels like snow is a possibility for Oakhurst...it's very, very cold outside. Our highs will be in the 40's the next couple days?...Brrrrr.

[Surfus]

Be carefull what you wish for
Remember last year YJ was saying bring it on and look what happened. She lost power and her huby was stuck on the other side of the hill.

[Dodgergirl]

Just got home from Oakhurst & a great BBQ dinner, the car temp read 35 when I pulled into the driveway. Lots of icy rain, too... glad I had the fire going when we walked in the door.

[Summer]

Just got home from Oakhurst & a great BBQ dinner, the car temp read 35 when I pulled into the driveway. Lots of icy rain, too... glad I had the fire going when we walked in the door.

Dodgergirl, that sounds sooo cozy! I think it is great when the weather is cold, rainy, snowy, then coming home to a warm fire. Sorry, but we just love winter storms. Just need to be prepared. Or even if you're not, it doesn't last forever.

[monkey]

Not much happened at the NGI last night. We just have abount and inch right now and the roads were open, clear and wet. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/happy.gif

[Ironhorse]

Last nights weather report had predicted the snow at 5500 feet, about 3 inches, and then at 7000 feet and above there was supposed to be 1-3 feet. So the weathermen said anyway.

[monkey]

It's rippin pretty good right now.

[Yosemite_Wolf]

It must be raining pretty good.. cos I had the kind heart to bring the wet dogs and cats in from outside when i got home from work......

[beautiful_mess38]

just went to the live cam in Yosemite and the valley floor has snow. The Sentinal Dome cam has lots of snow.

[cak]

I see that CalTrans has put chain control into effect on 41 around the 4000' turnout... http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/happy.gif

[BGW]

Scratches head and wonders if Smiley is still doing chains there? Hmmmmmm....

[Summer]

Ha! Reading back over the last several posts I almost got nostalgic for summer - NOT! The weather has been so bitterly cold the past several days. Hard to even get warmed up completely. I love seeing the frost covering everything in the morning, seeing the snow covered trees higher up in the mountains, the steam as the sun hits the frost covered ground. But boy do I love coming home at night to that warm wood stove. Yeah, I think winter is here and it is exciting to always be looking forward to the first snow. Only problem is my body is rebeling. What is this? Now it creaks and aches at the first sign of frost and chills ever so much more than it used to do. I actually had to put on gloves last night to get from the car to Long's. I am finding a great joy in electric blankets. Yes, I will probably be welcoming summer back in a few months. But isn't it great that we can long for what we know will be following our situation today. I guess that's called life. Geez, I am so philosophic today - which means I need a little levity in my life like a good snowball fight!

[John @ 3300ft.]

Originally posted by Summer:
Ha! Reading back over the last several posts I almost got nostalgic for summer - NOT!
I agree. Remember this:

[beautiful_mess38]

Statement as of 2:53 PM PST on December 08, 2006


... Winter Storm Watch in effect from Saturday evening through
Sunday afternoon for the southern Sierra Nevada from Yosemite
to Kings Canyon above 5000 feet...

The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Winter Storm
Watch... which is in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday
afternoon.

From 10 to 16 inches of new snow are expected at 5000 feet
Saturday night and Sunday with 16 to 22 inches of new snowfall
above 7000 feet. In addition... northwest winds of 20 to 35 mph
with local gusts up to 50 mph will produce areas of blowing and
drifting snow.

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow... sleet... or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

[Michelle]

well i have no rain here in coarsegold YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I want rain http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/tongue.gif

[Summer]

Had a steady light rain all night long. It was a peaceful sound. Today it was so green. Amazing how that can happen overnight with a little rain. This must have been a tropical storm as it was so warm. In Fresno yesterday it was very windy but the wind was warm. Funny looking low clouds. Strange weather.

[Summer]

Well all you rainbirds should be happy now. We've had a steady downpour for about 2 hrs. That warm wind has turned into a cold chill now! All the snowbirds are anxiously awaiting the first snow. I swear, the weather can change on a dime up here! Ain't it great? http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/happy.gif

[beautiful_mess38]

I was up on rd. 620 picking up the kids from my moms, it was 39 deg. at 9:30pm

Driving home on Deadwood was freaken crazy. The rain was coming down in sheets and it was very very windy. Thank goodness everyone was driving slow.

[BGW]

I got to throw snowballs tonight!! It is snowing like crazy at the NGI. A guaranteed winter wonderland at the Inn in the morning.

For once, I drew the lucky straw and pulled onto Hwy. 41 behind the snowplow!! It was exactly as Messy described the rain except it was snow...I finally drove into rain right at 4000ft.

Yes, SheilaMae, it is starting to feel a lot like Christmas!!

[monkey]

We got about 6 inches at the NGI overnight. Very pretty! Snow level was at 4,000 feet.

[Ironhorse]

Originally posted by beautiful_mess38:
I was up on rd. 620 picking up the kids from my moms, it was 39 deg. at 9:30pm

Driving home on Deadwood was freaken crazy. The rain was coming down in sheets and it was very very windy. Thank goodness everyone was driving slow.

I figured it would be like that last night. That's why I stayed in Fresno for the night at my son's. It was so windy down here and my granddaughter's skating program wasn't over till 7 pm. I didn't want to drive home in the dark and fight wind and rain. It's still coming down pretty good here in Fresno this a.m., but I'll be starting home in a little bit.

[Yosemite_Wolf]

its raining gangbusters now. I was in Fresburg all night at work.. but never did glance out the window to check out the rain.. but it was awfully wet when I walked out of work this AM.

Snow looked LOW this AM coming up the mtn.

[angelforever8]

I work in Fresno. I got a message on my phone last night to be careful driving home because the weather was bad. I got off work around 1am, and I didn't hit any rain the whole way home.. Though, the roads were still really wet, so I am guessing it had just stopped.
When it was snowing earlier in the year, I got trapped at work/college more than once. I'm hoping that doesn't happen again.

[monkey]

Up to about 8-9 inches now. Time to take out the shovel. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/cry.gif

[mermomma]

I love it! Weather is cool...except driving in it....last night at 3am coming home from work, I drove like a little old lady it was so wet out!

[oakhurstleaf]

Watches and WarningsOakhurst Forecast WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS-KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON-
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-
SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
236 PM PST WED DEC 13 2006

...COLDER AND UNSETTLED WEATHER THIS WEEKEND...

A STORM IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC
SATURDAY...THEN MOVE INLAND SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. THE EXACT
TRACK AND STRENGTH OF THIS LOW IS STILL UNCERTAIN...BUT IT WILL
HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BRING COLDER AIR...LOWERING SNOW
LEVELS...AND LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS TO THE MOUNTAINS AND
DESERTS. INITIAL INDICATIONS SUGGEST SNOW LEVELS COULD FALL AS LOW
AS 2000 FEET BY SUNDAY BEFORE PRECIPITATION ENDS.

[monkey]

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[Parvo Pup]

This is what I woke up to right after Thanksgiving
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f179/Parvopup111/IMG_2131.jpg

[monkey]

Pretty! Kinda looks like my commute to work at times.

[Summer]

Attention all Snowbirds and Snowbunnies! As of this time looks like the snow level is coming down to 2,000 ft. on Saturday! That means Oakhurst will be a winter wonderland. I am so excited, I'm clapping my little mittened hands right now!

[Kahlua Kid]

Originally posted by Summer:
I'm clapping my little mittened hands right now!

You're so cute! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/yes.gif

[beautiful_mess38]

I spoke to my friend Julie whom lives in Wa. state. This storm killed 3 people. One woman dround in her basement because of flooding. My friend is still without power which most of the state is. The airport was closed and bridges were not stable enough to drive over. Schools were also closed.
This storm is headed this way.

Please be prepared and be careful.

[Ironhorse]

Blowing pretty good and raining in Fresno now.

[feelinfroggie]

Does anyone have a warm damp bathroom to rent for the winter? Mudroom? Laundry Room? How about under a kitchen sink?

[Yosemite_Wolf]

sorry feelinfroggie... but all of your cousins, aunts and uncles will be living in my place soon...I cant wait to play the Live version of "frog-a-pult" game (Nstorm Game)


hee hee

ribbbbbbittttt

[Kahlua Kid]

No snow yet - 2,200 feet reporting! Just light rain and last night heavy fog.

43 degrees out currently.

Froggie, your family already lives at our place all over... can hear them croakin!

[Summer]

Reporting from 3,000 ft. No snow yet, but fog and thick rain (sleety looking). It is 40 degrees. The weather forecast is for the snow to come tonight and tomorrow, down to 2500 ft.

[Sandman]

It started to snow here in Teaford about 10 minutes ago.

[rimalicious]

snowing in bass lake but nothing sticking yet

[Sandman]

It looks like it's sticking in Bass Lake now... here is a live video from www.basslakeca.com (http://www.basslakeca.com)

http://64.118.101.86:8888/video/frame

[Patagoniamaniac]

snowing here rd 620

[Summer]

Snowing here and sticking - Ahwahnee 3,000 ft.!

[Kim]

Snowing on Pierce Drive...not really sticking yet, though.

[Nascar8Fan]

It's snowing here at 425B/Brandywine Lane!! Not sticking but the kids are having a blast! Were dreaming of a white Christmas!

[rimalicious]

we have about an inch on the gound here in BL now

[monkey]

We have about 2 inches here at Hwy 41 & Road 620.

[BGW]

Was that it???

[rimalicious]

could be, look at the radar on the weather page

[BGW]

Originally posted by rimalicious:
could be, look at the radar on the weather page
I did and it looks like that was all folks! : (

[rimalicious]

Here are my pics from this morning.
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/556460444GdesbX

[Michelle]

Great pictures... you are lucky you have snow...
but beautiful pics Rimalicious!!!!!!!!!!1

[BGW]

It was absolutely gorgeous driving over to Mariposa this morning! I even pulled over to snap a few shots. I was surprised at the amount of cars and trucks left along side the road over night though!

[monkey]

We've got about 4 inches of snow up at the Inn right now.

[BGW]

http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gif Have snow shovel...will travel!!

[Patagoniamaniac]

darn wish we had snow...

[beautiful_mess38]

dang Pata that avatar is freaky but cool too.

[Chem101]

It's snowing pretty good at the lake right now http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/happy.gif

[Mysteefied]

I want snow!

[beautiful_mess38]

live cam of sentinal..looks like heaven (http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2619147190055782610JOoCHw)

[monkey]

We only got about 6 inches of very wet snow at the Inn.

[Dee]

We were disappointed that we only had a little snow last Wednesday at Bass Lake (Heights).

[beautiful_mess38]

you guys should be getting some snow wed & thurs.

[BGW]

Or...take a 10 minute drive!

[Patagoniamaniac]

I thought it was suppose to snow???? still waiting http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/sick.gif

[Sandman]

The snow level should lower to 4,000 feet in the next hour or two.

[monkey]

Just a light dusting at the NGI so far. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/happy.gif

[Kahlua Kid]

Hail not too long ago here in Coarsegold.

[Yosemite_Wolf]

no hail here.. or i missed it. Whilst I was at Messy's earlier.. we even had a spot of sunlight!!!!!!!!

Send some of the snow down to YLP.

[Patagoniamaniac]

yes! its snowing its snowing

[monkey]

Pata, it's snowing at your house? I don;t even have rain at mine.

[Patagoniamaniac]

it was ..not anymore http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/sick.gif

[Dodgergirl]

It's at our house...

[Michelle]

we didn't get snow... but woke up this morning to get hubby off to work and went out to start the car for him and warm it up and the doors were frozen shut. I had to get him to come out and open them... I couldn't believe it....

rather have snow then that....

so everyone becareful driving the roads...it is ice out there.........

[rimalicious]

We got a light dusting at our house. Just the way I like it, pretty to watch but not such a pain, LOL. VERY icy roads ... be careful!

[CatdaBrat]

I HATE the icy roads and there doesn't seem to be any practical way to avoid them, short of just staying off the roads altogether. If I ever move away from here, the ice will be the number one reason.

[Summer]

Just hold on to your snowshoes. Looks like we're in for snow showers Thurs. nite and Friday - according to our local weather forecast.

[Ironhorse]

I hope they're wrong on the snow. I'm supposed to come back up here from Fresno on Thursday night for a meeting, then have to go right back down. If there's snow, or begins to snow, I won't be able to make the meeting. Don't/won't drive in snow. Rain is okay, but not snow.

[tocools]

Snow let it snow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cruisin]

The big problem for Thurs & Fri will be the night time lows. When it drops to 10 to 15 degrees you can get some serious frozen pipe damage. Last time I had some broken pipes - this time I'll probably just shut off the water at night & drain the lines a little. I've got too many outside pipes that could break even though they are covered. I'm not overly fond of repairing pipes in freezing weather.

[BGW]

Another thing we can do on the cold cold nights is to leave a faucet running in the house...just a trickle, but running. And, if you have a well; put install a heat lamp bulb in the pump house. And, unlike me...remember to actually turn it on when the weather turns cold. I had a DUH!! type morning a couple of weeks ago...woke up to no water all because I had not turned on the pump house light!!

[Patagoniamaniac]

Originally posted by BGW:
Another thing we can do on the cold cold nights is to leave a faucet running in the house...just a trickle, but running. And, if you have a well; put install a heat lamp bulb in the pump house. And, unlike me...remember to actually turn it on when the weather turns cold. I had a DUH!! type morning a couple of weeks ago...woke up to no water all because I had not turned on the pump house light!!

thats exactly what you are supposed to do and exactly what I forget to do...

[BGW]

Originally posted by Patagoniamaniac:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by BGW:
Another thing we can do on the cold cold nights is to leave a faucet running in the house...just a trickle, but running. And, if you have a well; put install a heat lamp bulb in the pump house. And, unlike me...remember to actually turn it on when the weather turns cold. I had a DUH!! type morning a couple of weeks ago...woke up to no water all because I had not turned on the pump house light!!

thats exactly what you are supposed to do and exactly what I forget to do... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Believe me...I felt real real http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gifstupid http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gif that morning!!! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/bonk.gif

[beautiful_mess38]

MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS-KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON-
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-
SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
954 AM PST TUE JAN 9 2007

...MUCH COLDER WEATHER WITH LOW SNOW LEVELS LATER THIS WEEK...

A VERY COLD WEATHER SYSTEM FROM THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL MOVE INTO
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA BEGINNING WEDNESDAY AS A COLD FRONT SWEEPS
THROUGH THE REGION. THE MAIN AFFECT FROM THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL
BE VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, HOWEVER SOME PRECIPITATION WILL
ACCOMPANY THE STORM AND SNOW LEVELS COULD EASILY FALL TO LOWEST
FOOTHILL ELEVATIONS AND THE DESERT FLOOR IN KERN COUNTY. AT THIS
TIME, A WIDESPREAD HEAVY SNOW EVENT IS NOT EXPECTED, HOWEVER FROM
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING, SNOW FLURRIES OR LIGHT SNOW
MAY FALL AT LOCATIONS WHERE IT IS INFREQUENT.

AS THE COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE AREA ON WEDNESDAY WINDS WILL BE
ON THE INCREASE AND GUSTS COULD EXCEED 55 MPH OVER THE EAST
SIERRA, THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERT. THE WINDS WILL
PERSIST INTO THURSDAY. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF WARM TEMPERATURES, A
DRAMATIC COOLING WILL OCCUR ON THURSDAY WITH MANY LOCATIONS
EXPERIENCING READINGS AS MUCH AS 25 TO 30 DEGREES COLDER THAN
TODAY. BEGINNING THURSDAY, HIGHS WILL ONLY REACH THE 40S IN THE
SIERRA FOOTHILLS AND KERN COUNTY DESERTS WHILE IN THE KERN COUNTY
MOUNTAINS, DAYTIME HIGHS WILL ONLY CLIMB INTO THE 30S. OVERNIGHT
LOWS IN ALL OF THESE LOCATIONS WILL FALL INTO THE TEENS TO 20S.

[cruisin]

For those of you who have moved here in the past 7 or 8 years, we could get colder weather than you've experience here. This cold front is shaping up to be like the cold spells of Dec 1998 and Dec 1990. Here are some links to info about preping for cold weather & info about those cold spells.

http://edis.oes.ca.gov/bulletins/1168442212.txt

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/hnx/newslet/newsspring99.htm

[Patagoniamaniac]

Dont forget to keep your faucetts on to a trickle before you go to bed..!...

[beautiful_mess38]

mines on outside trickeling. bought food if the elect. goes out I can cook on the wood stove. bought a lil generator for coffee pot..lol

[Newcomer]

Originally posted by Patagoniamaniac:
Dont forget to keep your faucetts on to a trickle before you go to bed..!...


Does this really work? if you leave it on a trickel it may take a half an hour to an hour for the pressure tank to drop down to the low pressure switch setting that kicks in pushing new water. In that time can't the water in the pipes freeze at such low temps?

[Newcomer]

Here is some info I just found I guess the drip thing does work but they are talking about a public water source Hmmmmm.

Winterize your water pipes. - Printable Version


Prepare your plumbing (outside and inside ) for freezing weather. Know what to do during freezing weather and if your pipes freeze or break.

Outside plumbing
Caulk around pipes where they enter the house . Close all foundation vents. (Open foundation vents are probably the greatest cause of frozen or split water lines.) Cut wood or styrofoam blocks to fit vent openings, then slide them into the vents. (Styrofoam is available at hardware stores or from insulation suppliers.) Open the vents again in the spring to prevent dry rot.

Protect outside pipes and faucets. In some homes, the outside faucet has a separate shut-off in the basement. If you have a separate valve for outside faucets, shut if off. Then go outside and turn on all the faucets to drain water in the lines. Leave the outside faucets on while you go back and check your outside shut-off valve for a small brass plug or cap on the valve. Turn this plug far enough that water drains from the valve. Then, tighten the plug back and turn off all the outside faucets.
Wrap outside faucets or hose bibs. Do this if you don't have a separate valve to turn off outside faucets. (Also remember to disconnect garden hoses.) Use newspaper or rags covered with plastic, fiberglass or molded foam insulating covers to wrap the faucet. (Molded foam insulating covers are available at plumbing and hardware stores.)
Drain in-ground sprinkler systems. Check manufacturer's instructions for the best way to do this.

Inside plumbing
Insulate pipes in unheated areas such as the crawl space, attic, garage or basement. Use insulating tape or molded pipe sleeve and wrap it over the entire length of exposed pipe. Cover all valves, pipe-fittings, etc. with insulating tape or fiberglass. (Check your hardware store for supplies.)
Shut off and drain your water system if you are leaving home for several days. (Turn off the water heater before draining the system.) Leaving your furnace on a low setting while you're gone helps, but may not prevent freezing. Turn off the main shut-off valve, then go through the house and turn on all faucets, sinks, tubs, showers, etc., and flush the toilets. Go back to the valve and remove the plug so that it can drain completely. Follow-up by re-tightening the valve and turning off the open faucets.

Open cupboard doors in the kitchen and bathrooms. Water lines supplying the kitchen or bathrooms are frequently located in outside walls. Any air leaks in siding or insulation can cause these pipes to freeze. Leaving the cupboard doors open when the temperature is below freezing allows pipes behind the cupboards to get more heat.

Let the water run if the temperature dips below freezing. (A stream slightly smaller than a pencil width should be sufficient.) Faucets farthest from the street should be the ones left running. Using cold water will save on your gas or electric bill.

[Patagoniamaniac]

Letting the Water Run

Letting a faucet drip during extreme cold weather can prevent a pipe from bursting. It's not that a small flow of water prevents freezing; this helps, but water can freeze even with a slow flow.

Rather, opening a faucet will provide relief from the excessive pressure that builds between the faucet and the ice blockage when freezing occurs. If there is no excessive water pressure, there is no burst pipe, even if the water inside the pipe freezes.

A dripping faucet wastes some water, so only pipes vulnerable to freezing (ones that run through an unheated or unprotected space) should be left with the water flowing. The drip can be very slight. Even the slowest drip at normal pressure will provide pressure relief when needed. Where both hot and cold lines serve a spigot, make sure each one contributes to the drip, since both are subjected to freezing. If the dripping stops, leave the faucet(s) open, since a pipe may have frozen and will still need pressure relief.

[beautiful_mess38]

according to Bass Lakes live cam it's snowing.

[BGW]

My Mom said they got 'popcorn' snow at the Elk's Lodge this afternoon. Hard to believe right now, but the storm in question is still on the way...well according to the 5 pm. news anyways.

**Also...those of you with outdoor spas, hot tubs swimming pools etc. the news tonight reminded us to turn our pumps every night through Monday**

[oakhurstleaf]

Snow? I can see every star in the sky right now (7:53pm) Though it's freezin' cold and very dry at the moment, I wonder if we'll get much precipitation from this system. Forecasts I've seen only predict a 20-30% of rain/snow showers...

I'm waiting with much anticipation for snow...

[Yosemite_Wolf]

yeah. .it was 38 degrees this am at 1100..... and biting wind! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[beautiful_mess38]

when I woke up this am it was 17 deg. Right now its 28 deg and windy

[Nascar8Fan]

We had a good amount of flurries at the Enterprise center (Oakhurst) today. Now it is 9:00, windy and 26 degrees! BBBBBUUUUURRRRRRR

[beautiful_mess38]

It was so cold last night I got out of bed and slept on the couch next to the fire. Tonights low 13 deg. I'll be putting extra blankets on the bed today.

[BGW]

The outside thermometer here said 5 degrees at 8:30 this morning!!
I busted open one of the dogs water bowls at 1 pm. They have several water buckets, some frozen some not...this one was the worst!!

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e119/bgirl64/dogswaterbowl.jpg
The ice was about 2 inches thick!

[Kahlua Kid]

20 degrees out this morn - no snow, and no ice on the ground (No dew! YAY!)

But, ice definitely in horse troughs and cat bowls... taking hot water (Newcomer's idea) out of the water heater and pouring into their water to help melt the top layer of ice.

[jjcheyenne]

http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/sad3.gif I have no water!! On the street I live on, all the houses are on one well. I got a call yesterday from one of my neighbors telling me we can't use any water due to the freeze, and they probably can't fix it until it warms up!! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/shocked.gif I can't take a shower or even flush the toilet!! IS IT EVER GOING TO WARM UP???

[Yosemite_Wolf]

Originally posted by jjcheyenne:
http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/sad3.gif I have no water!! On the street I live on, all the houses are on one well. I got a call yesterday from one of my neighbors telling me we can't use any water due to the freeze, and they probably can't fix it until it warms up!! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/shocked.gif I can't take a shower or even flush the toilet!! IS IT EVER GOING TO WARM UP???

oh ****.. that sucks! Can you get permission to shower and stuff at work.... heck.. talk to the RNs. im sure one will let you use a unoccupied room to shower. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/happy.gif

[cruisin]

We've had the pipes break, well go out, & electric go off so many times over the years that we do some basic preps before storms or freezing weather now. We fill several buckets with water & keep them in the bathrooms. You can either fill the toilet tank with the water or just pour it right into the bowl. We also keep a hudson sprayer just for water. It has 4 spray options & the "wand" part can be removed so you don't have that long stick to deal with. It sure makes kitchen clean up & hand washing easier. (mark it for water only & never put pesticides in it!)

[beautiful_mess38]

friends of mine in YLP had there hot water pipe break sat. night. No one I mean no one has insullation of any kind. My friend Sunday and I were calling everyone to see if they had extra.

They just got done remodeling the house and thought it was weatherized pretty well.

scary thing is the pipe was buried in 2ft of insullation.

Luckly they have good ins. and the drywallers are coming out today because the house started to stink yesterday.

[Kahlua Kid]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by beautiful_mess38:
friends of mine in YLP had there hot water pipe break sat. night. No one I mean no one has insullation of any kind. My friend Sunday and I were calling everyone to see if they had extra.
QUOTE]

Newcomer gave ya 5 insulation thingee-ma-giggees!

[BGW]

I know in my heart of hearts that insulating the pipes must work...however, the pipe I am about to go outside and fix is wrapped and quite well. Shoot, I just rewrapped it a couple of months ago. It is going to take me longer to get the old insulation off than it will take me to cap off the pipe!!!! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gif

JJ-waking up to no water and being informed you won't have water for several days does suck. I agree with Yosemite Wolf, work and fellow employees are usually the most sympathetic in these situations. Do you at least have water for your dogs? Let us know.

[beautiful_mess38]

Your right KK, Newcomer was the first person I called. Oh and hey Bob gave me a bottle of home made merlot for the insulation too.

[oakhurstleaf]

Pipes are bustin' all over town!

A few examples...

Second day, second pipe-break in the Todd's BBQ building...not in the restaurant proper (thank goodness!) but flooded out the AA meeting room in the rear basement and water shut-off for hours today and yesterday for repairs.

The new True Value's sprinklers burst yesterday.

Water pipe burst above Kid's Connection on Rd 426 yesterday.

Residents all over are keeping plumbers very busy this weekend.

[Newcomer]

I always try to have extra pipe insulation on hand just for times like this. There are those pipes that you can sometimes do nothing about but we have been lucky so far. I took the tip that was given here to heart and kept the cold water running just a bit at the farthest faucet from the main water manifold and lucily for the hot water we have a recirulation hot water pump that I usually have on a timer to save propane costs and I turned that on full time and its pipes ren parallel to the other cold water pipe so I think that helped also. I think we are on the up slope of this freeze as it seems to not going as low each night by a couple of degrees. But that is Coarsegold. Some other areas like Oakhurst had a real bad night last night.

You can tell the places that had breaks outside by the frozen ice trail leading from the business

[monkey]

Our pipes are ok, but our heater died on us last night. I woke up this morning to cold air coming out of the registers. Had Oakhurst Air come out and he said we would be better off getting a new unit as the one we have is so old, but he no longer installs new units. So we called another place, but they can't even come out until Thursday to look at what we need. Guess it's just another reason for us to cuddle and keep warm.

[jjcheyenne]

I still have no water. And to top it off I have been sick. Some kind of stomach thing. This really sucks!! I am back at work tonight, and I brought my things to take a shower. I am going to use my lunch time and take a shower. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/wink3.gif

[Surfus]

my weather station is back up and running
AFTER A YEAR
http://www.climatecontrolsystems.org/~davis/ahwahnee (http://www.climatecontrolsystems.org/%7Edavis/ahwahnee)

[tocools]

Originally posted by Surfus:
my weather station is back up and running
AFTER A YEAR
http://www.climatecontrolsystems.org/~davis/ahwahnee (http://www.climatecontrolsystems.org/%7Edavis/ahwahnee)

What took ya so long http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gif http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gif

[Surfus]

Originally posted by tocools:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Surfus:
my weather station is back up and running
AFTER A YEAR
http://www.climatecontrolsystems.org/~davis/ahwahnee (http://www.climatecontrolsystems.org/%7Edavis/ahwahnee)

What took ya so long http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gif http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
The PC/service I had it connected to had a bug/virus and would no upload to the site properly.

So I started over and Connected it to my personal PC with NEW software.

[tocools]

Well I am glad it is back up I missed it

[citizen]

Below-freezing nights continue to ice foothills

While local temperature highs are increasing, lows are still expected around 19

By Elizabeth Gabriel
(Updated Wednesday, January 24, 2007, 1:32 PM)

Did somebody say "global warming?" For the last few weeks, you'd have been hard put to get Mountain Area folks talking about Al Gore's signature topic.

We're getting a bit of a respite in the daytime, predicts the National Weather service: Through Sunday, highs should hover around 60. But at night, Oakhurst can expect lows around 19, still cold enough to put a chill in your bones and cause you to run to the wood or pellet pile.

Rod Poplarchick of Climate Control Systems of Oakhurst said he has had to put on extra help to answer the calls of people who need more pellets.

"It's all about preparedness," he said, explaining that some big-box stores in the valley and some consumers failed to lay in a suffcient supply.

That sent users out looking for more. He said he has just received a new shipment and should meet his orders by Friday. The pellets cost from $4 to $5.75 per bag, and the average house uses about 100 bags a year in their stoves.

Talk of propane shortages was apparently just that. A survey of several local companies revealed no difficulty meeting demand.

During the worst of the cold snap, burst and frozen pipes were the watchwords: School rooms became ice rinks, aisles at the new True Value in Oakhurst were off-limits until the floors dried out, people used to showering in the morning had to put it off to the end of the day when the water was flowing. Horse troughs, dog dishes, even swimming pools, had thick layers of ice.

Hardware stores ran out of pipe blankets and - of all things - duct tape.

The long-term weather forecast calls for warming, with highs in the 60s by Feb. 1. But the cold will be back sooner or later, so you'd better be prepared.

Here are some tips from the national Centers for Disease Control and the state Office of Emergency Services. Besides laying in an ample supply of firewood, hot chocolate mixings and blankets, there are many things to remember.

Personal protection:

Dress in layers and make the outer one water- and windproof or wind and water resistant. Wool, silk or polypropylene inner layers will hold more heat than cotton.

If you start to sweat, peel off a layer because damp clothing chills the body rapidly.

Your mother was right: wear a hat, scarf (cover your mouth and nose to protect your lungs from the cold air), sleeves that are snug at the wrist, mittens (they're warmer than gloves) and water-resistant coat and shoes.

Keep as much of your skin covered as you can to prevent frostbite.

Eat well and stay hydrated. Don't make that drink caffeine or alcohol-based. You may think they're warming, but they can make you lose heat faster.

If you're shivering, get inside pronto. It's an important first sign that the body is losing heat.

At home:

Be sure you have plenty of heating fuel and a backup - this is no time to run out of propane. There's always a possibility of a power outage, so plan for some safe form of heat and a way to cook. Do not make that form of heat a barbecue or other heating device intended for use outdoors because deadly carbon monoxide could chill you permanently. Know how to use your fire extinguishers - a popping log from the fireplace can get a blaze going inside at any time.

Keep your cell phone charged and have a battery-operated radio handy.

Break out all the extra blankets.

Make sure you have an adequate supply of prescription medication.

Have plenty of food and water. If the electricity goes out or the pipes freeze, you'll need that water. And if worse comes to worse, melt ice or snow before using it for your water source. Don't eat snow or ice: Remember, you're trying to defeat the cold, not welcome it inside your body.

Insulate your pipes now so they don't freeze later, but learn how to shut off your valves if that does happen. A thaw is coming, and you don't want a flood.

Let faucets drip so the water will keep flowing.

Just because your animals have fur coats, don't make them go without protection. Bring them into the house or make sure they have a snug barn or shed where they can get to unfrozen water and food.

On the road:

If you don't have to go out, don't. If you do have to, check road conditions before you go. The Caltrans is: www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo (http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo) or (800) 427-7623.

Maintain at least a half-tank of gas.

Have good brakes, good tires and chains.

Watch the roads for ice patches and take it easy with the speedometer. It's better to go slow, go back or go around than wind up freezing in a ditch.

Have a cold kit in your car: food, water, blankets, shovel, window scraper and working flashlight are good. So is a change of shoes and clothes in case you get wet. It couldn't hurt to have a brightly colored scarf to tie to the antenna as a signal to rescuers.

If the worst happens:

Know how to recognize the symptoms of exposure.

Confusion, dizziness, exhaustion and shivering are signs of hypothermia. If you see them, get help immediately.

Gray, white or yellow skin discoloration, numbness or waxy skin are symptoms of frostbite. Get medical help. Do not walk on frostbitten feet or toes. Do not rub the area with snow or massage it at all - you can damage the skin. Don't use a heating pad, heat lamp or other strong source; immerse the affected area in warm water or warm it with body heat.

Remove wet clothing and immediately warm the body with blanket, body-to-body contact or warm fluids such as hot cider or soup - this is no time for coffee or alcohol.

If you get stranded, wrap your entire body including your head, in extra clothing, blankets, or newspapers.

Stay awake; you'll be less vulnerable to cold-related health problems.

Run the motor of your car about 10 minutes per hour with a window open slightly to let in air. Make sure snow is not blocking the exhaust pipe.

Move legs and arms to keep your circulation going and to stay warmer.

For more information, go to the CDC Web site at www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/faq.asp (http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/faq.asp) or the OES site at www.oes.ca.gov (http://www.oes.ca.gov) or the state Department of Health Services site at www.dhs.ca.gov (http://www.dhs.ca.gov).

[Newcomer]

At our house in Coarsegold at 2300 ft level the past 3 nights low temps were:

Thur 35
Wed 46
Tues 37

I have heard that surroundingareas were much colder as posted above.

[Kahlua Kid]

Forecast for Coarsegold Area -

YAY!!! We need the rain - bring it on!

Today Mon Tue Wed 6-10 Day
Partly Cloudy
High: 59°

Tomorrow
Few Showers
Low: 32° High: 59°
Low: 36° High: 58°

Mon
Showers
Low: 33° High: 57°

Tue
Few Showers
Low: 33° High: 56°

Wed
Partly Cloudy
Low: 27°

[John @ 3300ft.]

Hasn't been below freezing for some time up by Rd 620.
Starting to get some rain now. Been raining off and on in the Bay Area since Friday.

[beautiful_mess38]

It started raining here around 10ish last night. hope it rains all day. might be a good jammie day.

[BGW]

When ever we have 'mild' winters like this one....I always feel like Mother Nature is playing a trick on me!! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gif The warmer days get me outside and into the yard...tempting to wake up my flowers for Spring...

I can't help thinking though--that winter is just running a little late this year!http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rofl5.gif

[Keith]

Through my blue tinted glasses, every day is a great day!!!
The weather is wonderful... http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/wink3.gif

[Kahlua Kid]

The fog just rolled in to our neighborhood - 2500 feet... Ug - saw it down in the Valley and was hoping it would stay there - we had such a beautiful sunny morning going.

http://www.sierravistastudios.com/valleyfog.jpg

And our flowers are starting to wake up too! (Dang gophers got my muscari and some tulips I think - they are nowhere to be seen http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/sad3.gif )

http://www.sierravistastudios.com/siberianiris.jpg

http://www.sierravistastudios.com/bells.jpg

[oakhurstleaf]

Winter will be paying us a visit on Thursday...so enjoy the milder weather while it lasts!

Severe Weather Alert

Statement as of 6:00 AM PST on February 20, 2007


... A significant winter storm may affect the mountains of central
California later this week...

A cold Pacific weather system taking shape in the Gulf of Alaska
is expected to move into and across central California Wednesday
night through Friday morning. So far this winter, snowfall in the
Sierra has been rather light and snow pack is well below normal.
There is the potential for this incoming winter weather system to
drop over two feet of snow over the Sierra from Kings Canyon to
Yosemite park, while lesser amounts are possible from Sequoia Park
southward to Kern County.

Forecast models are projecting that quite a bit of cold air will
accompany this storm, and snow levels may fall to 3000 to 4000 feet
or slightly lower by Friday morning. This would bring the threat
of accumulating snow into the foothills as well as the Grapevine
and Tehachapi Pass.

Travelers are advised to monitor weather forecasts over central
California if their travel plans include a trip into the higher
elevations later this week. Winter storm watches and/or warnings
may be needed for this potential winter weather event. Stay tuned
to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite media source for updates
on this winter storm.

[Summer]

"Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Total snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Snow level 3500 feet. Lows 32 to 42."
Goodness, this was just seen at STI weather - my only reliable weather stn.! Sounds good to me - bring on the flakes!!

[monkey]

Snow starting to stick at the NGI

[Ironhorse]

Channel 26 this morning said it's supposed to get as low as 2000 feet! Watch out KK. It's nasty looking here in Fresno, dark, windy

[oakhurstleaf]

This from the National Weather Service:

SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON-
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
354 AM PST THU FEB 22 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA.

A STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS TAKING AIM ON THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
INTERIOR. THIS STORM IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE IN THE SOUTHERN SIERRA
NEVADA BEGINNING THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE TROUGH TONIGHT. SNOW
WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES DURING THE DAY. SNOW LEVELS WILL START
OUT AROUND 5500 FEET...THEN FALL TO 3000 TO 3500 FEET TONIGHT.
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES AT 3500 FEET OR
SO...WITH 2 FEET OR MORE AT AND ABOVE 5000 FEET.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

[monkey]

About 3 inches now

[beautiful_mess38]

looked on bass lake live cam its snowing good there and the valley floor

[oakhurstleaf]

It's been snowing here in Oakhurst/Ahwahnee area and in town of Oakhurst for a good while. All is white.

[Dodgergirl]

It's been snowing in Teaford for a couple of hours now, I just got a call from my duaghter, she said it was snowing in Oakhurst & she was told Deadwood is closed for now.

[beautiful_mess38]

Now
A steady rain will continue to fall across the east central San Joaquin Valley through 2 PM. Some of the rain will be moderate to locally heavy at times and will cause reduced visibility for travelers on area roads. The back edge of the band of steady rain was currently working eastward across the west central San Joaquin Valley and as of 12 PM extended from a line roughly running from Merced southward to Coalinga. Spotty showers will still be possible this afternoon as the atmosphere remains unstable across the west central San Joaquin Valley. Further east in the foothills of Mariposa...Madera and Fresno counties snow levels continue to lower and based on spotter reports were currently down to around 2500 feet. Snow levels will continue to drop across the foothills this afternoon as colder air works into the region. Travelers in the foothills should be alert for rapidly changing weather conditions and the potential for slick spots on untreated and less traveled roadways.

[monkey]

Easily a foot or more now at the NGI.

[BGW]

It's back to just rain here in town http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/cry.gif The power went out for one or two minutes--so not only is the weather unstable so is electricity!!

[Newcomer]

Snowing good here in Coarsegold

[cruisin]

Yep, sticking pretty good over near the rodeo grounds................

[cruisin]

Oh no, there went the TV signal.............

[SheilaMae]

Here in Indian Lakes by the Casino about half an inch so far on my log bench outside the front door...

[mermomma]

It snowed AND I caught this rainbow as the storm moved past my hosue... http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/octomomma/storm11.jpg

A rainbow and snow at the same time...gotta love it!

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/octomomma/storm10.jpg

[Mysteefied]

Wow! That's a great picture!

[Sandman]

12:30 AM

Over 6 inches of snow in Teaford and still coming down.

[tocools]

Wokeup with the ground covered about 1/4 of an inch and we live at 1700ft

[Dodgergirl]

Looks like we ended up with about 9 inches in Teaford. We're just under 4000 ft., but we did lose power from around 2 am until just a few minutes ago.

[BGW]

We had a few more flakes fall about an hour ago. Yep..snowing with the sun out!!

[Sandman]

It's snowing here in Teaford again.

[Kahlua Kid]

Just rain today - hoping for snow later today/tonite (then maybe I don't have to go in to work tomorrow! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/happy.gif )

This is what our place looked like last Thursday (shot courtesy of Newcomer!)

[Yosemite_Wolf]

Thats a gorgeous pic Newcomer!!!! We got no snow in YLP. (well, unless you were on the tippy top of Revis Mtn.)

[Dodgergirl]

Statement as of 2:30 PM PST on February 25, 2007

... Winter Storm Watch in effect from Monday evening through late
Tuesday night for the Mariposa... Madera... Fresno and Tulare County
foothills and the Tulare County mountains...

The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Winter Storm
Watch for the Mariposa... Madera... Fresno and Tulare County
foothills and the Tulare County mountains... which is in effect
from Monday evening through late Tuesday night.

A potentially stronger and heavy snow producing storm will likely
affect this area late Monday night and Tuesday. The airmass with
this storm will be very cold... with the snow level falling to
around 2000 feet by Tuesday night. Total snow accumulations
through Tuesday night of 1 to 3 feet will be possible above 5000
feet... with up to 9 inches in the foothills above 3000 feet.

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow... sleet... or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

[beautiful_mess38]

Well here we go button down the hatches...http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/snowflake2.gif

[Kat]

Originally posted by Kahlua Kid:
Just rain today - hoping for snow later today/tonite (then maybe I don't have to go in to work tomorrow! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/happy.gif )

This is what our place looked like last Thursday (shot courtesy of Newcomer!)

What do I have to do to be able to post pictures also?

[CatdaBrat]

Unless something's changed, I think that posting pics is a paid member privilege.

[Kat]

Thanks, I guess I'll fork up the bucks!

[Newcomer]

Statement as of 2:42 PM PST on February 26, 2007


... Winter Storm Warning now in effect from 6 PM this evening to
2 PM PST Wednesday for the Sierra Nevada and foothills from
Yosemite to the Kern County line...

The Winter Storm Warning is now in effect from 6 PM this evening
to 2 PM PST Wednesday for the Sierra Nevada and foothills from
Yosemite to the Kern County line.

A strong cold Pacific storm system will move into central
California this evening and will persist through Wednesday. This
storm will bring heavy snow and strong winds to the Sierra.

Enough cold air is available with this storm to bring the threat
of significant snow into the foothills above 2500 feet. The snow
will increase in coverage and intensity overnight tonight in the
Sierra and will be heavy at times through Wednesday. Total snow
accumulations through early Wednesday of 2 to 3 feet will be
possible at and above 5000 feet.

In the foothills... the snow level will fall from around 4000 feet
at the onset of the precipitation to as low as 2000 feet by early
Wednesday morning. Total snow accumulations through Wednesday of
up to 12 inches are likely above 3000 feet.

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow are
expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. This will
make travel very hazardous or impossible.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio... or your favorite news source...
for further information on this winter weather event.

[Kahlua Kid]

No snow in our part of Coarsegold - just 34 degrees out - watch for ice all!

[tocools]

Snow here

[beautiful_mess38]

lots & lots of rain here. Bass Lake got snow, did Oakhurst?

[beautiful_mess38]

Statement as of 5:39 AM PST on February 27, 2007


... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 2 PM PST
Wednesday for the Sierra Nevada and foothills from Yosemite
to the Kern County line...

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 2 PM PST
Wednesday for the Sierra Nevada and foothills from Yosemite
to the Kern County line.

Moderate to heavy snow has fallen overnight over the Sierra and
foothills at elevations above 3000 feet as a strong cold Pacific
storm system moves across central California. Remote weather
sensors indicate that more than 2 feet of new snow has fallen in
several locations above 6000 feet.

Colder air will continue to infiltrate into the region today and
widespread snow showers will develop later this morning. In
addition to the heavy snow snow showers, strong west to northwest
winds will cause blowing and drifting of snow, especially over
ridges. An additional 1 to 2 feet of snow is possible before the
storm system moves east of the Sierra Wednesday afternoon.

In the foothills, snow has fallen at elevation as low as 3000
feet, however thus far at larger population centers, the rain has
not yet turned to snow. This should change shortly as even colder
air arrives. In heavier showers, the snow level may fall to less
than 2000 feet. Up to several inches of snow is possible by Wednesday
morning as bands of snow showers continue to affect the foothills.

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow are
expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. This will
make travel very hazardous or impossible.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio... or your favorite news source...
or further information on this winter weather event.

[Kat]

No snow here in Oakhurst off Rd 436, just lots and lots of steady rain, the creek is flowing for the first time this year.

[Kat]

Change that to Oakhurst, Rd 426, not enough coffee yet, I guess http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rolleyes2.gif

[Sandman]

Very odd weather today... sun and snow.

[BGW]

SNOW!! No Fair!! I have ugly black clouds in the front yard and sunshine in the backyard and the only tiny bit of excitement was the one minute the power was out!

I am happy to have had this little break today though. I had to move a truck load of stuff from the lower wood shed up to the garage. I was going to do this today rain or no rain. It was much nicer without the rain though!

[Newcomer]

Ok, so where is all this nasty weather they were talking about???? I think there Storm Tracker broke LOL Mostly Sunshine here all day with scattered clouds off and on. 45 degrees now.

[beautiful_mess38]

dont know newcomer i'm just the messenger..lol
this morning looked pretty bad, went outside and loaded up on wood.

[monkey]

Forecast for Mariposa Madera and Fresno County Foothills Show | Hide

Updated: 4:00 PM PST on February 27, 2007
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 2 PM PST Wednesday...
Tonight
Rain showers...snow showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening...then showers after midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Snow accumulation up to 5 inches. Snow level 2500 feet. Lows 27 to 35.
Wednesday
Showers. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Total snow accumulation up to 7 inches. Snow level 2000 feet. Highs 38 to 48.

[Kahlua Kid]

Woo Hoo! It just started snowing - 2,500 feet in Coarsegold... (I don't have to go to work tomorrow... do a little dance!!!) I told them if snow, I'm not braving the roads! (You know - us ex-So Cal girls can't drive in the snow!) http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/happy.gif

[beautiful_mess38]

man came out of dance class tonight and it was windy and rainy wasnt like that when i went in.

[beautiful_mess38]

It's snowing here in YLP http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/snowflake2.gif

[Michelle]

snow in coarsegold...

[BGW]

This Much so Far!! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rofl5.gif (about an inch http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gif)

[Mysteefied]

I've got several inches here at my house, here in town (Oakhurst)

[Michelle]

i wish i could post a pic..but you can go to my myspace and check it out...


http://www.myspace.com/badgerfootballmom4ever


but you have to be my friend to see them...sorry

[Sandman]

7 inches in Teaford right now and still coming down.

[oakhurstleaf]

Because of the snow, 2-hour bus delay for Bass lake Joint Elementary School District today. In other words, school starts at 10:10 today.

[Newcomer]

We got a total of just a little over 5 inches here in Coarsegold.

[Dodgergirl]

Just over 9 inches in Teaford.

[Kat]

Wowsa! we have about 5 inches here in Oakhurst at 2500 feet elevation. Been out with my dogs taking pictures, I wish I could post them, too, Michelle, soon we will be able to!?!

[Yosemite_Wolf]

Kat. put your pics on Webshots or photobucket and post the link here.. and ppl can see the pics. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/happy.gif

[Kahlua Kid]

This morning we woke up to this! We see 5 inches here in Coarsegold (And I didn't go to work... hee hee!) http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/happy.gif

http://www.sierravistastudios.com/oldoak2-28-07.jpg

http://www.sierravistastudios.com/rhinosnow2-28-07.jpg

http://www.sierravistastudios.com/beaugracesnow2.-28-07jpg.jpg

Yes, I think to "attach" pix, you need to be a premium member. But you can post them on your website and then link to them, that's what I'm doing now because its easier for me...

[Ironhorse]

ROFL, KK it almost looks like there's little umbrellas on top of your horses heads...(Okay, so I'm a bit tired and "seeing things", but if you stretch your imagination......................) http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/happy.gif

[Kat]

Wow, I saw the umbrellas, too.

I tried to become a premium member but it says something about no more premium members or disabled benefits or something, so I figured I would wait for the new and improved forum. I did send in some bucs anyway cause I really enjoy this site.
thanks for the hints on posting pics, now I just have to figure out how to do it!

[Kat]

I think I figured it out. Here are some pics from my househttp://news.webshots.com/album/557916529qCQYwSin Oakhurst:

[Kat]

OK, not. Try, Try Again

[Kat]

http://thumb0.webshots.net/t/59/459/2/29/26/2168229260100706660NfzZCM_th.jpg (http://news.webshots.com/photo/2168229260100706660NfzZCM)

[Kat]

OK, I'm getting there, but why is it so small and where are the other two?

Originally posted by Kat:
http://thumb0.webshots.net/t/59/459/2/29/26/2168229260100706660NfzZCM_th.jpg (http://news.webshots.com/photo/2168229260100706660NfzZCM)

[monkey]

Just started snowing again here http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/confused.gif

[BGW]

Hey Monkey--as you know...I am pretty good at shoveling s...tuff around!! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gif Need any extra help or is there too much snow to even contend with??

Hi Kat--
Your tiny photo is actually a clickable thumbnail that links to the full sized photograph. Nice pic by the way!

[Kat]

Thank you very much! I plan to do alot of pictures, but i gotta figure out a better way.

P.S. I used to make teddy bears for kids and charities, complete with clothes. Don't have a sewing machine anymore but I was wondering if anyone was doing that for the teddy charity.

[Kat]

It's snowing again here at 4;00 pm in Oakhurst

[Kahlua Kid]

Originally posted by Kat:
It's snowing again here at 4;00 pm in Oakhurst

Not here - beautiful blue skies with big billowy clouds! Our snow is all gone now http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/sad3.gif

Another favorite shot from early this morning.

[Kahlua Kid]

ok - last one - promise... and another:

[Sandman]

It's snowing here in Teaford again.

[Kat]

OK Kahlua kid, give me a shot of kahlua on the rocks or tell me exactlty how you get those pictures to come up like that. And I want details...

[Kahlua Kid]

The last 2 I just used "add attachment" to my post - I am a lifetime premium member so I can do that, but not sure if you can. (I have friends in high places!!! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/happy.gif )

Anyways, I also use Photoshop -- I can resize my digital shots - those are at 450 x 300 I think...

But the ones from earlier today I put on our personal website and then linked to them (using the posting button (on the green toolbar when you post) that looks like a landscape photograph (URL), then paste the properties of the shot I copy from the website photo properties).

MMMMM - it might be easier to just give you a shot of Kahlua!

[Kahlua Kid]

Originally posted by Sandman:
It's snowing here in Teaford again.

Lucky Duck!!!

[Kat]

PS. your photography is truly gorgeous.

[Kat]

Originally posted by Kahlua Kid:
The last 2 I just used "add attachment" to my post - I am a lifetime premium member so I can do that, but not sure if you can. (I have friends in high places!!! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/happy.gif )

Anyways, I also use Photoshop -- I can resize my digital shots - those are at 450 x 300 I think...

But the ones from earlier today I put on our personal website and then linked to them (using the posting button (on the green toolbar when you post) that looks like a landscape photograph (URL), then paste the properties of the shot I copy from the website photo properties).

MMMMM - it might be easier to just give you a shot of Kahlua!

OK, I'll take that Kahlua! I don't have the "Add Attachment" option. I don't have a website. I did send money, maybe an "Add attachment" option will appear.

[Kahlua Kid]

Originally posted by Kat:
I did send money, maybe an "Add attachment" option will appear.

That would be nice!

In the meantime - if you can get your shots on Webshots or another site, you can do the copy paste properties on this site with the "DisplayImmage - UBB Code" button on the posting Green toolbar! Hover over the green buttons til you see what I mean.

[Kahlua Kid]

Originally posted by Kat:
PS. your photography is truly gorgeous.

Thanks - I love photography!

[Kat]

http://community.webshots.com/user/KatMc195

[Kat]

nope,
i just don't have all the same buttons as you do. but thank you!

[Kahlua Kid]

Originally posted by Kat:
nope,
i just don't have all the same buttons as you do. but thank you!

I think everyone has the "Image URL" button - it keeps showing me a different name when I click on it! Sorry.

[BGW]

I am soooo lagging today!! It has been an "I've been meaning to" day all day today! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rofl5.gif


http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e119/bgirl64/itsasnowday22807008a.jpg
Things never do look quite right before my first cup of coffee.

Once I get my eyes opened and focused, most every day is a gorgeous day.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e119/bgirl64/itsasnowday22807009a.jpg

[beautiful_mess38]

that last shot KK is gorgeous I love it.

[BGW]

North
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e119/bgirl64/itsasnowday22807018a.jpg

South
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e119/bgirl64/itsasnowday22807026a.jpg

East
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e119/bgirl64/itsasnowday22807011a.jpg

West
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e119/bgirl64/itsasnowday22807017a.jpg

[Kat]

WOW! Wow! Wow!
Beautiful pictures!

[Chem101]

What's all that white stuff???

[Kat]

WHERE THERE IS A WILL THERE IS A WAY

[Kat]

Just having fun...

[Kahlua Kid]

For Kat, BGW & I - picture perfect today!

[Kat]

Thank you, Kahlua Kid, As always, your pictures are picture perfect! I can hardly wait to start shooting!

[beautiful_mess38]

Well I guess I wont be mucking any stalls this mornig. Where did this rain come from.

[beautiful_mess38]

Statement as of 4:41 AM PDT on March 24, 2007


... Becoming colder with unsettled weather early next week...

A Pacific storm will reach the central California interior by
midday Monday... and spread rain southward during the afternoon and
evening. There will be a chance of snow in the foothills above 3000
feet around daybreak Tuesday as the coldest air moves into the
region. The unsettled weather is expected to continue into
Tuesday. Temperatures will cool to below normal with the
storm... and will be as much as 15 degrees cooler than the
conditions felt over the weekend.

The airmass with the storm will be very cold and unstable.
Thunderstorms will be possible Tuesday through the early evening
over the central and southern San Joaquin Valley... and the Sierra
Nevada foothills.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio... or your favorite local news
source... for later updates on this situation.

[Kat]

Rain, Thunder and Lighting, Hail
monday evening at 7:00 pm

[Dodgergirl]

Snowing in Teaford...

[jjcheyenne]

I am at work at Childrens Hospital, and get off at 7:30. Is there anyone up right now in North Fork? Any snow????

[Dodgergirl]

Originally posted by jjcheyenne:
I am at work at Childrens Hospital, and get off at 7:30. Is there anyone up right now in North Fork? Any snow????

snowing now in NF

[monkey]

The sun just broke through in Oakhurst.

[beautiful_mess38]

we had rain/snow mix in ylp when i was taking the kids to school this morning.

[Yosemite_Wolf]

we got DUMPED on by rain on the way home from work this am as we were going up 41. The skies just opened up and DUMPED rain on us. Had the wipers going full blast and still couldnt hardly see. Weird.

[BGW]

I had a small amount of wind damage this afternoon...however, odder still is that there was snow on the ground at 1 am but it had vanishedby 6:30 am. Go figure!!

[Sandman]

It sure has been nice lately. It's starting to feel like Spring :)

[Sandman]

Statement as of 2:00 PM PDT on April 09, 2007

... A Pacific storm to reach central California Wednesday...

The next east Pacific storm will reach the central California
interior Wednesday morning. While there remains some uncertainty
about the strength and track of the storm... it has the potential to
bring light rain to the region with a few inches of new snow to the
higher elevations.

Snow levels are forecast to fall to around 4500 feet near Yosemite
by Thursday morning... and to 5000 to 5500 feet in the mountains of
Kern and Tulare counties. Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches will
be possible before the storm moves east of the region Thursday.

The storm also is forecast to bring gusty winds to the mountains and
deserts. A high wind watch has been issued for the Kern County
mountains and deserts for Wednesday and Wednesday night. For the
rest of the southern Sierra Nevada... winds over the higher terrain
could reach sustained speeds of 30 mph... with gusts to 60 mph. These
winds could create areas of drifting and blowing snow.

People planning travel into the mountains Wednesday or Wednesday
night should check the latest forecasts and be prepared for winter
driving conditions.

www.wunderground.com

[Sandman]

It's hailing in Teaford.

[Sandman]

It's snowing in Teaford

[Ironhorse]

It's snowing in Teaford

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just saw the news and they said nothing about snow in the foothills.

[BGW]

It was Teflon snow---you know--the non-stick variety!! :rofl:

[Ironhorse]

Oh my! I guess it didn't stick long enough for them to see it then, LOL. I did see later that it was snowing some at Sierra Summit. All we had here in Fresno yesterday was wind, and today more wind, and dreary looking sun.

[Sandman]

Unlike some places in California, the Mountain Area boasts seasonal weather (http://www.topix.com/news/weather) all-year long. via Sierra Star (http://www.sierrastar.com/columnists/drichards/story/13762051p-14344321c.html)


More... (http://www.topix.net/city/oakhurst-ca/2007/07/a-few-cool-places-to-go)

[Sandman]

"We have 21 flavors of shave ice"
Hot in the Mountain Area in July is not news. You knew last winter when your got fingers stuck to the frozen hood of your car that when July came and you touched the hood in the same spot, your fingers would ... via Sierra Star (http://www.sierrastar.com/news/story/13752656p-14335686c.html)


More... (http://www.topix.net/city/oakhurst-ca/2007/07/temperatures-soaring-for-summer)

[Sandman]

"We have not seen anything that can be attributed to heat at this point"
Scorching temperatures continued to torment the Mother Lode today, with only slight relief forecast for the coming week. via The Union Democrat (http://www.uniondemocrat.com/news/story.cfm?story_no=23840)


More... (http://www.topix.net/city/groveland-ca/2007/07/mother-lode-sweats-out-the-heat-wave)

[motherof4]

WOW 14882 post on this thread from so long ago. how has the weather been latly? We are a planing a trip up.

[jjcheyenne]

The weather here has been nice this week. Not too hot. It's been in the 80's to low 90's. Lots better than last year at this time!

[Sandman]

It's raining here in Teaford and the forecast is rain and thunderstorms off and on all week long.

:rain: :lightingzapA:

[Sandman]

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<!-- Expires 5:00 PM PDT on August 26, 2007
--> Statement as of 2:56 PM PDT on August 26, 2007

The National Weather Service in Hanford CA has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
northeastern Madera County in central California...

* until 500 PM PDT

* at 249 PM PDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
flash flooding from a thunderstorm over the warned area.

* The storm producing flash flooding will otherwise remain near
Agnew Pass along the Sierra crest.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warning area move to higher ground immediately.
Hikers and campers along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property. Do not attempt to cross
swiftly flowing waters or waters of unknown depth by foot.

Lat... Lon 3775 11932 3769 11912 3757 11925 3761 11937
time... Mot... loc 2156z 180deg 0kt 3769 11922


Dudley
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[BGW]

The National Weather Service in Hanford CA has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
east central Mariposa County in central California...
this includes the Yosemite South Entrance...

* until 500 PM PDT

* at 348 PM PDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
very heavy rain from a thunderstorm over the warned area.

* The storm producing very heavy rain will otherwise remain over
mainly rural areas of the indicated County.

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely. Move to higher ground.

[Dodgergirl]

Somebody's messing with the weather again... good thing I don't live at 5,000 ft...

Tonight...Clear. Lows 43 to 53 at 5000 feet...35 to 45 at 8000 feet.

Wednesday...Mostly sunny. Windy over the ridges. Highs 61 to 71 at 5000 feet... 53 to 63 at 8000 feet. Southwest winds around 30 mph with gusts to around 60 mph in the afternoon over the crest.

Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Windy...Colder. A slight chance of rain and higher elevation snow. Lows 34 to 44 at 5000 feet...27 to 37 at 8000 feet. Southwest winds around 30 mph in the evening. With gusts up to 60 mph over the crest.

Thursday...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Cooler. Snow level 6500 feet. Highs 44 to 54 at 5000 feet...41 to 51 at 8000 feet.

Thursday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Lows 32 to 42 at 5000 feet... 24 to 34 at 8000 feet.

Friday...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 45 to 55 at 5000 feet...39 to 49 at 8000 feet. Lows 34 to 44 at 5000 feet...26 to 36 at 8000 feet.

Friday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 45 to 55 at 5000 feet...39 to 49 at 8000 feet. Lows 34 to 44 at 5000 feet...26 to 36 at 8000 feet.

Saturday...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow and rain. Highs 47 to 57 at 5000 feet...42 to 52 at 8000 feet.

Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow. Lows 41 to 51 at 5000 feet...36 to 46 at 8000 feet.

Sunday...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow. Not as cool. Highs 64 to 74 at 5000 feet...54 to 64 at 8000 feet.

Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50 at 5000 feet...36 to 46 at 8000 feet. Highs 69 to 79 at 5000 feet... 59 to 69 at 8000 feet.

Monday...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50 at 5000 feet...36 to 46 at 8000 feet. Highs 69 to 79 at 5000 feet... 59 to 69 at 8000 feet.

Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50 at 5000 feet...36 to 46 at 8000 feet. Highs 69 to 79 at 5000 feet... 59 to 69 at 8000 feet.


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[Sandman]

I was just about to post this. Snow??? In September??? :o

[Sandman]

www.wunderground.com



Statement as of 6:17 AM PDT on September 19, 2007

... Much cooler with Rain... Mountain snow... and wind Wednesday night
through Saturday for the central California interior...

The first significant weather system of the season is continuing
to take shape over the Pacific northwest today and it is forecast
to move south into the central California interior beginning late
tonight and linger through Friday.

Forecast models have come into much better agreement in
projecting that the Canadian low will drop southward into
northern California by late today... reaching central California
by mid day on Thursday. The models then diverge in their solutions
concerning where the upper low will track on Friday and into Saturday.
Some of the guidance is indicating a more westward track off the
coast... which would mean a drier forecast for most of the
region... especially the Sierra. This is mainly due to the moisture
remaining near the center of the circulation and would be confined
to the coastal region where locally heavy amounts or rain could
occur. Some other guidance is bringing the upper low center right
along the coast and this would be favorable for moisture to make
it into the valley and possibly into the Sierra. And the final
solution is the upper low would track along the Sierra and would
remain completely moisture starved and would only bring some isolated
showers to the mountains. Confidence is still pretty low at this
time on which track the upper low will take beyond Thursday. We are
trending the forecast to indicate it will track right along the
coast and will bring some precipitation into the region. The upper
low is now forecast to exit the region by Friday night and
clearing would be in time for weekend activities.

Right now... the system is moisture starved and may not have
enough moisture to produce any significant precipitation tonight
across the region... however we have put in a threat of rain and
High Mountain snow over the Sierra Nevada and over Merced
County tonight... then as the low moves southward... possibly
towards Point Conception on Thursday... a more widespread threat
of light rain showers may occur... but mainly along the west side
of the valley. The low is then forecast to linger off the coast near
Point Conception Friday and begin to move NE Friday night and this
will shift the threat of precipitation southward into the Kern
County mountains and deserts... as well as the southern Sierra
Nevada. On the south facing slopes of the Kern County
mountains... locally heavy rain will be possible Friday and Friday
night.

This storm system has plenty of cold air to work with and
temperatures will be much colder over the entire area. High
temperatures on Thursday and Friday will be as much as 20 degrees
lower than today and snow is possible in the mountains above 6500
feet. As the colder air arrives... winds will be on the increase
and very windy conditions are likely over the Sierra crest... the
Kern County mountains and deserts today through Thursday.

Although the calendar says late September... hikers... campers and
other outdoor enthusiasts should be prepared for winter-like
conditions and prepare accordingly.

Listen to NOAA Weather Radio... or your favorite news source... for
updates on this situation.

[Sandman]

We have hail in Teaford! Everything is turning white. Loud thunder and lightning also! It's dumping hard.

[Kahlua Kid]

Loved it, Loved IT, LOVED IT!!!

(Now, 4 years ago, you would never have heard me saying that about rain in So Cal)

But have been doing a rain dance hoping for lots of rain and snow pack this year - the water issues are so great for all - and hearing about all those wells going dry lately... we need the rain so badly! And the oaks, and the pines and the Buckeyes and the wildlife...

And I LOVE when it greens things up around here!

[Ironhorse]

I was watching the lightning storm up here from down in Fresno last night at my son's. Absolutely awesome! We got some rain down there, but no thunder and lightning where he lives. The sky was beautiful, but deadly I know. We heard the emergency alert on the radio for the hail and lightning as we were going to John's Incredible Pizza. Actually, since I'm afraid of thunder and lightning, I was glad I was down there and not here (yeah, I know, the big toughie is a woosie)

[monkey]

It's snowing hard and sticking at the NGI!!!!

[Ironhorse]

SNOWING! It wasn't supposed to snow anywhere! Tell it to stop, I want to come home this weekend!!!!!

[John S]

Snow? Sounds fun. Nothing here at 3400 feet on Road 222--just a few sprinkles. Must be scattered showers. Lets hope for a wet year!

[monkey]

Ironhorse, I think you're ok. It's just snowing off and on and not really sticking on the roads, just a bit in the trees, on the rails, etc.

[BGW]

Over heard people in Long's about an hour ago saying it was snowing in Mariposa too!!

[monkey]

It's really rippin' now and starting to stick!

[Mysteefied]

I want snow here in town~~~~!!!!

[Ironhorse]

Mysteefied bite your tongue (or typing fingers!) :-D My mom sent me a message saying that they got a heavy hail at 3200 feet, no snow, then it iced a little, then a heavy rain that melted the hail and it was 41 degrees when she sent that. Oh well, I just got stuck here till Sunday morning, so it should all be over by then, LOL.