Yosemite Area Weather

[only1alphafemale]

It started as hail and thunder, but then turned to snow fall for about an hour or better here in So. Fork . Cleared off for the afternoon though ~

[Sandman]

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Statement as of 2:48 PM PDT on April 08, 2008

... First shot of hot temperatures in store for the central
interior of California this weekend...

A large ridge of high pressure will build in over the area
Thursday and continue through Monday. Temperatures today and
Wednesday will Max out in the middle 60s in the valley and
desert... but rise through the remainder of the week and into the
weekend into the upper 80s and lower 90s in the San Joaquin
Valley. Temperatures will also be very warm in the foothills with
highs expected by Saturday in the middle to upper 80s.

Since this is the first significant warm day of the year expected
and we are seeing a 20 to 25 degree increase from todays high
temperatures through Saturday... we would like to encourage people
to take extra precaution with this event and be prepared for hot
temperatures this weekend.

If you are planning outdoor activities Thursday through
Sunday... drink plenty of fluids. If possible stay in an air
conditioned room... stay out of the sun... and check up on
relatives and neighbors. Make sure pets and farm animals have
plenty of water and access to shade. Never leave children or pets
alone in vehicles where temperatures can quickly rise to dangerous
levels... even if windows are partially open.

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

http://www.wunderground.com/US/CA/093.html#SPE
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[Mysteefied]

bleh...I'm not ready for hot

[jjcheyenne]

I am kinda looking forward to it. I am getting tired of being cold. I am getting low on wood, so I haven't lit as many fires the last few weeks. It will be nice to warm up without worring about running out of wood.

[Dodgergirl]

I cannot wait for summer weather! Went on a hike yesterday (3rd in 3 days) and it was getting pretty chilly by the time we headed back to the car. The water was freezing, but worked wonderfully to keep the refreshments chilled... ;)

[Dodgergirl]

Hail and Thunder in Teaford...

[only1alphafemale]

Earlier today we had a couple of thunder boomers, but it all went away and now its sunny but windy~ If I had a kite I would go fly it......lol... ;)

[CatdaBrat]

This morning we had rain and a bit of thunder in NF. In other areas there was snow. I hope all the hundreds of campers, trailers and RVs I saw headed for the hills for some Memorial Day weekend camping have some warm clothing packed. Seems like almost every year at this time the holiday campers get rained or snowed on. It's happened to me several times. Too early for higher elevation camping, I think...unless you just take a gamble on the weather.

[Yosemite Joy]

Power went out in Ahwahnee for a bit, I left and went to town, when I returned home 30 mins later it was back on.

Sprinkles, but no real rain, just enough to make my black vehicle look filthy. Spooky looking clouds though, here's hoping for a Tstorm.

[Sandman]

It's not a good weekend to be on your boat. Watch out for lightning. :lightingzapA:


Statement as of 1:07 PM PDT on May 23, 2008

... Widely varying weather conditions possible over the Holiday
weekend for the southern Sierra Nevada...

A cold low pressure system situated over the Rocky Mountain states
will be responsible for rapidly changing weather conditions at
times in popular recreation areas from Yosemite National
Park... south through the Sequoia National Forest this weekend
through Memorial Day.

Showers and gusty winds may occur at times through Monday... with
the most likely period for precipitation from Saturday afternoon
through Sunday night. Snow levels may fall to as low as 6000
feet causing accumulating snow to locations such as Tioga
Pass... Grant Grove... and Mineral King. Thunderstorms will also be
possible... with a threat from lightning... gusty winds and hail.
The threat for showers may spread into the lower foothills and
Kern County mountains.

People with travel plans to favorite recreation areas in the
Sierra Nevada should be well prepared this weekend. Bring an
emergency Road kit and winter weather kit including snow chains.
Keep in touch with updated weather information and be alert for
rapidly changing conditions. Let family and friends know about
your outdoor plans. For the latest weather information listen to
NOAA Weather Radio... weather.Gov/Hanford on the internet... and
local media outlets.

[Sandman]

Statement as of 1:29 PM PDT on June 26, 2008

... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Friday morning through
Saturday evening for dry lightning for the southern Sierra Nevada
from Yosemite to the northern Kings Canyon park boundary...

The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for the southern Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to the northern
Kings Canyon park boundary... which is in effect from Friday morning
through Saturday evening. This includes the Sierra National
Forest.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop both
Friday and Saturday afternoons over the Sierra high country and
move to the west to lower elevations during the later afternoon
and evening hours as a southeast flow pattern aloft increases. A
rather dry lower atmosphere will reduce the threat of wetting
rains... while increasing the threat of dry lightning. Dry fuels
will create ideal conditions for fire starts with any lightning
strike. The flow aloft will turn to the southwest on Sunday which
will keep any additional thunderstorm development confined to the
Sierra crest with storms moving east of the area.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Please advise the appropriate fire
officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.
Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.

Dudley

Weather.Gov/Hanford

[Sandman]

Statement as of 4:01 AM PDT on July 07, 2008

... Hot weather to return to the central California interior...

An upper level ridge of high pressure will bring unseasonably hot
temperatures to the central California interior this week. High
temperatures in the San Joaquin Valley... the Sierra foothills and
the Kern deserts will be in the 98 to 105 degree range
Monday... warming to the 100 to 110 degree range Tuesday through
Friday. In the Kern County deserts... the warmest spots could reach
113 degrees Wednesday and Thursday. Even Yosemite Valley could
see highs in the 100 to 103 degree range Tuesday through Thursday.
The air will be dry... and heat indexes will be a few degrees
cooler than the air temperature. However... heat indexes in most
valley and desert locations will be in the 100 to 108 degree range
for a few hours each afternoon and evening Tuesday through
Thursday... with the warmest locations in the foothills having heat
indexes around 100. This may aggravate some health
conditions... especially for children... the elderly or other
sensitive groups.

Here are some tips to help you Cope with the coming heat.

Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun. When possible... stay in the
shade or an air conditioned room. Wear loose fitting... light
colored clothes. Drink plenty of non alcoholic fluids.

Never leave children or pets in a vehicle... even for short periods
of time. Temperatures inside vehicles can climb rapidly to life
threatening levels... even with windows partially open.

Periodically check on children and the elderly. Also... remember
that animals will be affected by the heat. Make sure that pets
and farm animals have plenty of water and access to shade.

If you are planning to travel into the southern Sierra Nevada for
relief from the heat... remember that the increased flow in mountain
rivers... streams and creeks has its own hazards. Even though a
stream or river looks cool and inviting... the water is actually
very cold and may be dangerously fast. Outdoor enthusiasts are
advised to use extreme caution near streams and rivers. If you are
planning on camping... remember that the highest water levels occur
at night... usually within an hour or two either side of midnight. A
campground may look dry and safe in the late afternoon... but can
take on water at night.

If you are rafting or boating on rivers or streams... always wear
life jackets or vests... and keep other flotation gear handy. Be
alert for the dangers of hypothermia if you or others fall into the
water... get to safety as quickly as possible.

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

[Twolf]

What has happened to Oakhurstweather.com? I haven't been able to load it in a week or two. Does it still exist?

Twolf