Here we go SPRING,enjoy

[Wandering Sagebrush]

I need to get my "slid rule"out to figure the total.
Yep us geezers used them.
Stay safe my friend.
Frank

I have my old Pickett 1010 PowerTrig rule under a sign that says “Break Glass In Case Of Emergency”.

 

[ski3pin]

Here's the National Weather Service Freakout Forecast for the storm now coming into the Sierra Nevada. See the attached -

 

[ski3pin]

Vehicles, branches, downed trees are melting out of the snow. Yup, must be spring.

 

[Smokecreek1]

Big snow storm due in here this weekend-yep must be Spring! And I was just getting used to sitting on my deck in the sun with a good book and a beer again !

Smoke

 

[ski3pin]

Big snow storm due in here this weekend-yep must be Spring! And I was just getting used to sitting on my deck in the sun with a good book and a beer again !

Smoke

Big snow storm due in here this weekend-yup must be Spring! And I was just getting used to sitting on my deck in the sun with a good book and a glass of water.

 

[ski3pin]

More Spring on the way

I've heard 12" - 16" snow coming here. We'll find out.


Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
1203 PM PDT Sat Apr 4 2020

...A High Impact Late Season Winter Storm will bring Mountain
Travel Impacts Today into Early Next Week...

.A pair of Pacific systems are arriving this weekend bringing
significant late season snowfall to the mountains. The initial
storm moving in today will bring periods of snow to areas between
3,500 and 5,000 feet. Expected amounts will range from 6 to 12
inches ahead of a stronger system set to drop heavier snowfall on
Sunday. An additional 1 to 2 feet of snow is expected leading to
periods of mountain travel impacts. For those who must travel,
expect chain controls, possible road closures, snow-covered
roads, poor visibility, and significant travel delays. Snow
levels will lower down to 3,000 to 4,000 feet Sunday night. Storm
total snow amounts will likely range from 1 to 3 feet, locally
over 4 feet possible. Snow showers continue on Monday

CAZ014-068-069-051200-
/O.CON.KSTO.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200406T1800Z/
Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County-
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-
1203 PM PDT Sat Apr 4 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY
ABOVE 4500 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Travel will be very difficult to
  impossible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet, with
  localized amounts up to 4 feet, are expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Shasta County, Western Plumas County/Lassen
  Park, and West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada.

* WHEN...11 AM today to 11 AM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in
  visibility at times, chain controls, and possible road
  closures.

 

[craig333]

Been raining pretty good here.

 

[craig333]

More than pretty good rain. Over two inches. I haven't seen the local creeks that high in years. Ponding in the usual spots. The local detention basin that I have never seen even slightly full was half full.

 

[pvstoy]

Typical rain shadow effect for us over the hill

 

[ski3pin]

More Spring on the way

I've heard 12" - 16" snow coming here. We'll find out.

Yup, they were correct with the forecast. A little over a foot. Burned more diesel this morning. Good news, we have power.

 

[MarkBC]

Now this is a tad atypical: Twentynine Palms, CA - 1,500 feet lower and 900 miles souther than Bend, OR - is colder and wetter than Bend this morning.



I suspect this bizarre anomaly is VIRUS-related, though the exact causal relationship is unclear...

 

[ski3pin]

Ah, this cold low pressure system is finally - very slowly - moving south.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Eeeeeeeek, it’s hot out!

 

[ski3pin]

Ah, this cold low pressure system is finally - very slowly - moving south.

Mistake. It is sticking around. It must like the neighborhood.

 

[ski3pin]

First night with windows open, must really be Spring.

 

[pvstoy]

House is holding 65 degrees... First 2 days without running the furnace. 80's next week. Come-on! what happened to having 70's for a while!?!?

 

[JaSAn]

Screens on windows, furnace off; slept with window open for first time this year.
68º/40º today.
Walked the dog this morning without jacket or hat.

 

[Mighty Dodge Ram]

Uh...95* yesterday and still in the 80s when we went to bed. I think we passed through Spring and went straight to summer.

 

[craig333]

88 today, low 60's at night. Does feel like we skipped a season.

 

[MarkBC]

Here in Bend it's cool -- forecast highs in the low 60s, partly cloudy...kinda breezy. Springy.