Meteorological Spring
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Bseek
Gypsy Feet
I'm hoping that was an April Fool's joke. Kinda getting tired of it, although I hate to complain after the drought.
I put my "big boat" on hold some time ago,but it's never too late to start work again.
Not looking forward to high winds though.
Frank
Not looking forward to high winds though.
Frank
LuckyDan
Senior Member
Having just performed an un-sticking of one of my colleagues from the mud, I can say with authority that spring is here.
craig333
Riley's Human
Oh yeah, the time of year when the roads open but you may or may not want to actually drive them.
OP
OP
Nope, no April Fool's prank -Bseek said:
.SYNOPSIS...
Dry and warm weather continues through Wednesday. Stormy weather
returns Thursday with heavier precipitation Friday and into the
weekend, potentially bringing heavy mountain snow, valley
thunderstorms, and strong winds.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Mid and high clouds are beginning to increase across interior
NorCal. Current temperatures are in the mid to upper 20s in the
colder mountain valleys with mainly 40s to mid 50s elsewhere.
Upper ridge transits the area today then shifts east into the
interior West on Wednesday. Dry and mild weather will continue
across the region despite periods of cloudiness.
Upper trough presently over the Gulf of Alaska will continue to
gradually approach NorCal through the remainder of the week.
Shower chances are expected to hold off until Thursday when the
initial short-wave lifts out across NorCal ahead of the main
trough.
Models continue to pinpoint Thursday night into Friday as a
particularly active period of weather for the region as a stronger
wave moves into NorCal tapping deeper moisture and bringing
increasing rain, mountain snow and strong gusty southerly winds.
&&
.EXTENDED DISCUSSION (Saturday THROUGH Tuesday)
After the brunt of the storm on Friday, NorCal will continue to
have showery, unsettled weather into early next week. On Saturday,
our region will have light valley rain and light to moderate
Sierra snow as snow levels lower between 3500-4500 feet. Since the
main cold front will have tracked eastward, clearing behind the
front plus lingering instability could trigger a slight chance of
afternoon thunderstorms. Moving into Sunday, valley rain is still
possible and snow levels could lower to around 3000 feet, however,
any additional rain/snow accumulations will be light.
Models suggest that another storm is set to move across NorCal
late Sunday into Monday. The ECMWF looks much stronger and wetter
with this system compared to the GFS run. Have chances for
precipitation across our region on Monday diminishing early
Tuesday, but details on this storm are still vague. JBB
craig333
Riley's Human
Just the forecast I was hoping for for my three day weekend. Not! I may have to go play in the snow though.
OP
OP
Winter Storm Watch
Code:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
158 PM PDT Tue Apr 4 2017
CAZ013-014-063-068-069-062100-
/O.CON.KSTO.WS.A.0012.170407T0000Z-170409T0300Z/
Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County-
Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County-
Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Northern Lake County-
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-
Including the cities of Shasta Dam, Burney, Alder Springs,
Chester, Quincy, and Blue Canyon
158 PM PDT Tue Apr 4 2017
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
* TIMING...Approaching storm will bring heavy snow starting
Thursday afternoon and evening, with heavier snowfall amounts
Friday through Saturday.
* SNOW AMOUNTS...6 to 12 inches of snow expected above 4500 feet
with 2 to 3 feet of snow expected above 6000 feet.
* MAIN IMPACT...Heavy snow could create mountain travel delays
and chain controls.
* OTHER IMPACTS...High wind gusts up to 60 mph will create
periods of white out conditions with very low visibility in
heavy snowfall. Travel is expected to become very difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
April showers bring May flowers.
OP
OP
Mr. BC, you are correct! 
But, experience has taught me that April snow storms rip and freeze the blossoms off our peach trees.
But, experience has taught me that April snow storms rip and freeze the blossoms off our peach trees.
Just because there's snow on the roof doesn't mean there's no fire in the furnace.
(especially if your attic is well-insulated)
(especially if your attic is well-insulated)
No interesting precip on tap in the Bend country, but we've got another kind of excitement going on right now:
High Wind Warning for Central Oregon
... HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS... SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE IN FAVORED DOWNSLOPE AREAS. * TIMING... WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND WILL BE VERY WINDY THROUGH THE DAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 8 AM AND 2PM. * IMPACTS... DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
More Information
... VERY WINDY ACROSS PORTIONS OF OREGON AND WASHINGTON TODAY... ... DAMAGING WINDS EXPECTED FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON TODAY... .A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING ALONG THE OREGON COAST TODAY WILL GENERATE STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE REGION. LOCALLY DAMAGING WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS CENTRAL OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON AND INTO PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS
High Wind Warning for Central Oregon
... HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS... SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE IN FAVORED DOWNSLOPE AREAS. * TIMING... WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND WILL BE VERY WINDY THROUGH THE DAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 8 AM AND 2PM. * IMPACTS... DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
More Information
... VERY WINDY ACROSS PORTIONS OF OREGON AND WASHINGTON TODAY... ... DAMAGING WINDS EXPECTED FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON TODAY... .A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING ALONG THE OREGON COAST TODAY WILL GENERATE STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE REGION. LOCALLY DAMAGING WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS CENTRAL OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON AND INTO PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS
- Issuing Office: Pendleton Source: National.Weather.Service
4:12am PDT, Fri Apr 7
OP
OP
Mr. BC, I'll give you a big wave if I see you flying by.
Looking out the window of my house right now I see big trees swaying and whipping around more than I have in a while. I'm just glad that the biggest ponderosas are not upwind of my house...though even a 40-ft juniper wouldn't be good if it hit.ski3pin said:Mr. BC, I'll give you a big wave if I see you flying by.
The weird thing is, it's sunny and beautiful, so the psychological impact of "dark and stormy" isn't there.
craig333
Riley's Human
Well my roofer got done about the same time as it started to rain. Probably means it won't now
OP
OP
snow on the ground this morning.............................................
Well, I didn't see any on the ground when I got up, but I was surprised to see a skiff on some shrubs and the west-facing side of roofs -- less than ¼ inch, but it's white.ski3pin said:
Yesterday morning's HIGH WIND WARNING turned out to be accurate, real, in Bend:
Massive windstorm wreaks havoc in Bend
Gusts topple trees, damage homes, cut power
By Scott Hammers, The Bulletin Published Apr 7, 2017
No damage at my place, however...
,,,I did see something odd: a lone tumbleweed at the foot of my front steps -- and yet, there are no tumbleweeds in my neighborhood. The winds were from the southwest, so maybe it blew in from Australia.
Massive windstorm wreaks havoc in Bend
Gusts topple trees, damage homes, cut power
By Scott Hammers, The Bulletin Published Apr 7, 2017
No damage at my place, however...
,,,I did see something odd: a lone tumbleweed at the foot of my front steps -- and yet, there are no tumbleweeds in my neighborhood. The winds were from the southwest, so maybe it blew in from Australia.
Smokecreek1
Smokecreek1
I'm sure sounding like a broken record of late but--------lot's of wind, rain some snow-yes this morning and several times this afternoon, with patches of sun in between, then repeat. But so far it has not been that cold-cold enough to snow-but not freeze everything. It's supposed to get better early next week, then another storm mid week, more water then repeat. All the creeks are getting ready to flood, dams are fighting to hold back the water and every one has spring fever!
I'm sure tired of all this but not a thing to do about but bitch and try to get in a quick trip up to the lake-Eagle Lake that is, and yes there is water there and it is starting to look good again and got to camp for a few days until the wind/rain/snow got to,bad, but did see a Fosters Tern diving in the shallows-first one in several years---a real good sign. Stopped snowing and the sun is out again!
Smoke
I'm sure tired of all this but not a thing to do about but bitch and try to get in a quick trip up to the lake-Eagle Lake that is, and yes there is water there and it is starting to look good again and got to camp for a few days until the wind/rain/snow got to,bad, but did see a Fosters Tern diving in the shallows-first one in several years---a real good sign. Stopped snowing and the sun is out again!
Smoke
Lighthawk
Weekend warrior
We experienced a return to winter last Friday, on a trip to Downieville for the Banff Mtn Film Festival.
We spent Saturday visiting Sierra Valley where roads were flooded and the 5,000' valley floor was covered in snow. Crossing Yuba Pass was amazing with two feet of fresh snow between Sattley and Sierra City.
We spent Saturday visiting Sierra Valley where roads were flooded and the 5,000' valley floor was covered in snow. Crossing Yuba Pass was amazing with two feet of fresh snow between Sattley and Sierra City.
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