weather Tuesday

This morning is partly sunny, especially to the east. As the weather moves west, meets the mountain and is pushed higher the clouds form to the west of us.


Here's picture taken about 7:30 am.












Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny,
with a high near 43. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind
between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds,
with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west between 5 and 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow
showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind between 5
and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation
is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph.
Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less
than one inch possible.

Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with
a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow
accumulation expected.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny,
with a high near 49.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Snow!! not spring

For those of you who awoke to a nice warm spring rain. Enjoy, count some blessings because we in Idyllwild are still in the midst of winter. At least 4 inches of snow covered my deck this morning and it is still coming down.

Here is the National Weather Service outlook for today and the week:

Today: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a low around 31.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Friday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Oh yes, I forgot the CalTRANS warning:

Chains are required on all commercial vehicles (trucks or buses). All other vehicles (cars, pick-ups, vans, etc.) must have either snow tread tires or chains on the drive axle.

Weather the week of Feb. 28

According to the National Weather Service, the sun and snow will be here for a many days:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

Snow at 5,300 feet Sunday, Feb. 27

N. Circle looks clear as the sky already.


The eagle and bear are fine this morning, just cold.


Tahquitz got snow yesterday, but it's sunny today in Idyllwild.

Snow all the way down to 9,000! Oh yea, we've "been there and done that!"


So this is what we do with excess snow.


And sometimes the snow monster stays hungry!


Mike Pearson still working before 8 am and helping.


Roads and shops look open.


Notice the writing on the windows!

Forecast and Streets of Idyllwild Feb 19

Below is the NWS winter storm warning from early this morning. But first some photos the roads and streets in Idyllwild this morning.

Hwy 243 from in front of Idyllwild School.

The center of town, from in front of the Fort.


N. Circle from in front of Café Aroma. Notice the crowd crossing the street.

Fern Valley Road near the Fern Valley Inn.

Fern Valley Road at Forest, near entrance to Humber Park.

Here's the Weather Service early forecast:

Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA 
542 AM PST SAT FEB 19 2011 

 ...SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MOUNTAINS TODAY AND TONIGHT...  .

A COLD UPPER LOW WILL BRING SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS TO THE MOUNTAINS.
THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THIS EVENING
AS A SECOND FRONT MOVES THROUGH. SHOWERS WILL TAPER OFF SUNDAY MORNING.  

RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS......
GARNER VALLEY...IDYLLWILD...PINE COVE...VISTA GRANDE 

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...  

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY.  

* ELEVATION: ABOVE 4500 FEET.  

* SNOW LEVELS: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO 4000 FEET TODAY.
MINOR   ACCUMULATIONS DOWN TO 3500 FEET ARE POSSIBLE AT
TIME DURING SNOW   SHOWERS.  

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 

A FEW INCHES BELOW 5000 FEET
...6 TO 12   INCHES FROM 5000 TO 6500 FEET
...AND OVER 12 INCHES ABOVE 6500   FEET.  

* TIMING: THROUGH 4 AM PST SUNDAY.  

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH
 WITH GUSTS NEAR   50 MPH.  

* VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN
   SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG.  

* IMPACTS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL IMPACT
TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 15   THROUGH THE CAJON PASS
AS WELL AS ALL MOUNTAIN HIGHWAYS.  PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  
SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY.
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 

latest weather

SHORT TERM FORECAST
1226 PM PST WED DEC 29 2010

National Weather Service San Diego CA

SAN BERNARDINO and RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-

.NOW... rain will change over to intermittent

showers in the Inland Empire this afternoon.

Steady snow will continue over the

Riverside County mountains where several inches

of new snow are likely above 6500 feet.

Intermittent snow showers will taper off over

the San Bernardino mountains this afternoon.

Oh yes, as of 30 minutes ago, Keenwild Ranger Station

has recored .75 inches of rain today, the total this

month is over 12 inches.

Since July 1, Keenwild has recorded 18 inches. The

long-term (since 1948) annual average rainfall in Idyllwild

has been 25.7 inches.

We're more than 70 percent there, with six months to go.

but don't forget the La Niña pattern may still arrive

after New Year's.

CALTRANS says chains

this just arrived

SR-243 from Mountain Center to Idyllwild (Riverside County)

Until further notice, CalTrans is requiring chains on all commercial vehicles (trucks or buses).

All other vehicles (cars, pick-ups, vans, etc.) must have

either snow tread tires or chains on the drive axle.

Weather this week

Cal Trans warning today at noon:

HIGHWAY	STATUS	REASON	DURATION
All chain restrictions have been lifted – but snow is expected for tomorrow Tuesday, November 23rd – you must carry chains in your vehicle if traveling to mountain areas – it’s the law…	No chain restrictions at this time.		Until next storm.

National Weather Service Forecast (1:11 pm PST Nov 22, 2010)

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 46.

Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

Weather Sunday Nov. 21

Below is the morning National Weather Service Short Term forecast. Rainfall yesterday, Nov. 20 was about 1.49 inches at Keenwild and nearly 3.5 inches at Vista Grande.

SHORT TERM FORECAST 

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA 

643 AM PST SUN NOV 21 2010 

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS- 

A COLD FRONT WILL BRING STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS AND
A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS
THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING AS IT MOVES SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA. 

UP TO FOUR INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH WIND GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND DENSE FOG WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. 

THE SNOW LEVEL WILL BE NEAR 4500 FEET. EXPECT BRIEF HEAVY RAIN AT LOWER
ELEVATIONS ALONG WITH SOME PONDING OF WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS
AND ON SOME ROADS. 

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT ABOVE 6000 FEET. 

Cal Trans chain advice

This is from Cal Trans.

Mountain Travel in Winter Weather

Winter weather is expected this weekend in the San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountains. That means it’s time to start carrying chains when traveling in mountain areas. The different levels of chain control are described below.

Snow chains can be purchased at discount, sporting goods, and auto parts

stores. Remember, mountain weather can change dramatically on very short notice.

CHAIN CONTROL REQUIREMENT LEVELS:

R-1: Chains are required on all commercial vehicles (trucks or buses). All other vehicles (cars, pick-ups, vans, etc.) must have either snow tread tires or chains on the drive axle.

R-2: Chains are required on all vehicles except four-wheel drives with snow tread tires. Four-wheel drive vehicles must carry chains in the vehicle.

R-3: Chains required - ALL VEHICLES - no exceptions.

Weather Nov. 20 and 21

The weather conditions are becoming foggy (see photo to right) and damp. About .19 inches of rain has fallen at Keenwild Ranger Station since 3 a.m.

The National Weather Service forecast calls for more rain and snow sunday.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA 409 AM PST SAT NOV 20 2010

RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... PINE COVE

409 AM PST SAT NOV 20 2010 ..

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 6000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT PST SUNDAY NIGHT.

* SYNOPSIS: A LARGE STORM SYSTEM APPROACHING FROM THE NORTHWEST WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW AND WINDY CONDITIONS INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.

* ELEVATION: ABOVE 6000 FEET. * SNOW LEVELS: 7000 FEET TODAY...LOWERING TO NEAR 4500 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES BETWEEN 6000 FEET AND 7000 FEET WITH A FOOT OR TWO ABOVE 7000 FEET.

* TIMING: SUNDAY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PINE COVE...ANGELUS OAKS...BALDWIN LAKE... BARTON FLATS...BIG BEAR CITY...BIG BEAR LAKE...FAWNSKIN... FOREST FALLS...RUNNING SPRINGS...WRIGHTWOOD

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO MPH NEAR THE RIDGES.

* VISIBILITY: LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW... BLOWING SNOW AND DENSE FOG.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DURING WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. .OUTLOOK: LIGHTER SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY.

· PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA 840 AM PST SAT NOV 20 2010

RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-

840 AM PST SAT NOV 20 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ALL OF EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA. .

DAY ONE...TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT A LARGE PACIFIC STORM WILL BRING WET...COOL AND WINDY WEATHER. THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON...AND THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR THE SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL MOUNTAIN AND DESERT AREAS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE INNER AND OUTER WATERS.

Snow!!

Snow, yes, see these photos, for one brief moment, in May 2010 (late May! May 23) there was more snow fall in the hamlet of Idyllwild, California.

Brr!

Spring snow

It's April 22 — a month after the spring equinox! Outside this morning there were more than 5 inches of SNOW on the car and ground. yes we need moisture, but shouldn't it be liquid at this time of year.

This is a light dusting on Mother's Day or Father's Day, this is five inches of snow. See the photos Shane Fender took outside the office just about an hour ago:




Here's the latest National Weather Service forecast for Idyllwild:

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
722 AM PDT THU APR 22 2010


RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
722 AM PDT THU APR 22 2010

.NOW...
LIGHT TO MODERATE SHOWERS...MAINLY IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE
INLAND EMPIRE...WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST OVER THE AREA BEYOND 9
AM. AT 715 AM THE HEAVIEST SHOWERS WERE OVER SAN DIEGO COUNTY
ESTATES AND ALPINE. ISOLATED BRIEF THUNDERSTORMS WITH SMALL HAIL AND
GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE. HOURLY RAINFALL RATES OF UP TO ONE- TENTH
OF AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE.  UP TO 1 INCH OF SNOW PER HOUR IS POSSIBLE
ABOVE ABOUT 3500 FEET IN SOUTHERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS.
FOG...LOCALLY DENSE...WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS.

Weather Saturday afternoon

winter storm warning

short term forecast

National Weather Service San Diego CA

1252 pm pst sat feb 27 2010

Riverside County Mountains

now... light to moderate rain will continue through 3 pm.

isolated thunderstorms are possible.

streams will be running at bankfull locally...and

water may pond on road surfaces and in poorly drained areas.

falling and blowing snow...and areas of dense fog

will make travel difficult above 6,000 ft

where an additional two inches of snow is possible

through 3 pm.

a winter storm warning is in effect for elevations above 6000 feet.

urgent –

Riverside County Mountains-

including the following locations...Pine Cove 1237 pm pst sat feb 27 2010 ..

.winter storm warning remains in effect until 10 pm pst this evening...

a winter storm warning for heavy snow remains in effect until 10 pm pst

this evening.

* elevation: all areas above 6,000 feet

* snow levels: 6000 feet.... . lowering to near 5000 feet this evening

* snow accumulations: 6 to 8 inches between 6,000 and 7,000 ft

and 8 to 12 inches above 7,000 feet.

* timing: today through early tonight.

* winds: southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to near 45 mph.

* visibility: near zero in snow...blowing snow and dense fog.

* impacts: heavy snow...blowing snow...strong gusty winds and

dense fog has the potential to make travel hazardous at

elevations above 6000 feet on saturday.

precautionary/preparedness actions...

a winter storm warning for heavy snow means

severe winter weather conditions are expected.

Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel

dangerous. only travel in an emergency.

if you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...

and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

More Snow may be coming

From the national Weather Service Friday afternoon:

Winter Storm Warning

urgent - winter weather message



National Weather Service San Diego CA

1:39 pm pst fri feb 26 2010



...winter storm warning in effect from

4 am to 10 pm pst



saturday... locally heavy snow and

gusty winds



a pacific storm will bring local heavy snow and

strong gusty winds on saturday.



* elevation: all areas above 6,000 feet.



* snow levels: 8,000 feet tonight...lowering to

near 6,500 feet by Saturday morning...

then to near 5,000 feet by Saturday afternoon.



* snow accumulations: 6 to 8 inches between 6,000

and 7,000 feet and 8 to 12 inches above 7,000 feet.



* timing: Saturday morning through

early Saturday night.



* locations include: Big Bear Lake. Fawnskin...

Wrightwood...Pine Cove



* winds: southwest 20 to 30 mph

with gusts to near 55 mph.



* visibility: near zero in snow.

..blowing snow and dense fog.



* impacts: heavy snow...

blowing snow...strong gusty winds

and dense fog has the potential

to make travel hazardous at

elevations above 6,000 feet on

Saturday.

Snow snow snow Yes!!

We received many inches of snow last night. I'd estimate a minimum of 6 inches and maybe 8 to 9 inches just in the town center neighborhood. i haven't heard from Pine Cove or Fern Valley yet.

the really good news is the roads, including secondary streets, are all clear. Hwy 243 from the town entrance to village Center is plowed to the pavement. Some sun or temperatures above 38º will turn the thin layer of snow and crusty ice to slush. There's gravel or ashes on the road too.

Kudos to CalTrans, Riverside County transportation and all of the local plow entrepreneurs to have turn a problem into a way to live and work in winter wonderland. Is this "Only in Idyllwild".

Perhaps not, but here's an idea. The Winter Olympics start in two days. Vancouver needs snow, Idyllwild has snow. Idyllwild needs commerce, Vancouver has billions. Why not hold some of the outside snow events here!!

I'll be writing the President of this Winter Olympics with this suggestion, but for those who read this early, get your room reservations now!

Pictures will come later. Sorry!

Weather Saturday

Well, Idyllwild awoke to sunshine (I think). it was so bright, I could barely see. Here's an example

Some clouds have been rolling in from the south, but it is still mostly sunny.The National Weather Service is forecasting more of the blue skies through Monday evening, then maybe more precipitation.

We've received more than 5.5 inches of rain since last Sunday, but the total is still well shy of the average annual rain. So don't assume the drought is over becasue of one series of storms.

Snowfall seems to be a minimum of 12 inches and approaching 2 feet in most accessible areas.

for more photos of yesterday and this morning, see "JP's blog", just look to your right and click.

NWS sees an end, bundle up & Cal Trans notice

.THE LAST IN A SERIES OF PACIFIC STORMS WILL BRING
PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOWFALL TO THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH
FRIDAY.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-118 PM PST THU JAN 21 2010

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST FRIDAY.

PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOWFALL ABOVE 6000 FEET
THIS AFTERNOON...AND 4000 FEET TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.
TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 4 FEET IS POSSIBLE ABOVE
6000 FEET...AND 1 TO 2 FEET BETWEEN 4500 AND 6000 FEET.
AREAS OF SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
45 MPH WILL CAUSE NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY
IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

Cal Trans has not closed any local highways, R-1 requires
chains on all commercial vehicles
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SR-74 from
 Mountain Center to Pinyon D
   
   
R-1
   
   
   
Snow
   
   
   
Until further notice
   
  
  
   
   
SR-243   from SR-74 to Lake Fulmor (Idyllwild)
   
   
   
R-1
   
   
   
Snow
   
   
   
Until further notice
   
  
  
   
   
SR-371   from Anza to SR-74
   
   
   
R-1
   
   
   
Snow
   
   
   
Until further notice
   
  
 

Thursday Morning Weather

It's wet here. Last night, precipitation fell mostly as rain, near the TC office.

At higher elevations, there is more snow. Nearly a foot of snow in Fern

Valley as you approach Humber Park, word from Pine Cove is about

4 to 6 inches of snow and our northern most

observer near Allendale reports 3/4 of an inch on the ground.

Everyone however says it's pouring outside now.



Since Sunday, Keenwild reports nearly 4.12 inches of rain has fallen.

The rain year total (since July 1, 2009) is more than 12 inches.

See the national Weather Service report below the photo and

a local inclement weather photo has been published on my Web site.





flood watch

National Weather Service

san diego ca 412 am pst thu jan 21 2010

...flash flood watch for coast...valley...

and mountain areas below 6500 feet

through this evening...  .

the final and strongest in a series of pacific storms 

will bring periods of heavy rainfall and a chance of

thunderstorms through this evening. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms will continue

through friday.  

riverside county mountains- 412 am pst thu jan 21 2010  ...

flash flood watch in effect from 8 am 

pst this morning through this evening 

below 6500 feet...  

the National Weather Service in San Diego 

has issued a  

flash flood watch for a portion of southwest

california...including   the following areas...

Riverside County mountains and San  Bernardino

county mountains.  from 8 am pst this morning

through this evening   a period of heavy rainfall

is expected from mid morning through   

mid afternoon followed by scattered 

showers and thunderstorms.   

heavy rainfall will mostly be 

below 6500 feet today...and 4500  feet this evening

as the snow level lowers.

rainfall of 3 to 5  inches is expected through

friday with locally greater amounts on the 

coastal slopes.  precautionary/preparedness 

actions...  

a flash flood watch means that conditions may

develop that lead to flash flooding. 

flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

Weather Tuesday evening

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
553 PM PST TUE JAN 19 2010

2.1 inches of rain have fallen at Keenwild since Sunday night

RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
553 PM PST TUE JAN 19 2010

.NOW...
POST FRONTAL INSTABILITY WILL RESULT IN WIDELY SCATTERED
SHOWERS TONIGHT...WITH SNOW ABOVE 5500 FEET. SOME RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS COULD BE HEAVY. PERIODS OF SNOW OR
GRAUPEL ARE ALSO POSSIBLE DOWN TO 5000 FEET OR LOWER
DURING HEAVY SHOWERS. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL
GENERALLY BE LESS THAN ONE QUARTER INCH THROUGH 8 PM.
ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD BE LESS
THAN AN INCH. DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO
LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE.

THE NEXT STORM WILL ARRIVE LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND BRING MORE HEAVY
RAIN...FLOODING...AND SEVERE WEATHER. THIS WILL FOLLOWED
BY YET ANOTHER POWERFUL STORM THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.

STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH THESE SYSTEMS WILL BE CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL...WINDS GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH
...AND FLOODING RAINS. ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN
FAVORABLE FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES OR WATERSPOUTS.

BOUTS OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS
WILL IMPACT THE MOUNTAINS AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY.
THE SNOW LEVEL WILL LOWER TO 4000 FEET LOCALLY...BUT MOST
OF THE HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE ABOVE 6000 FEET WHERE
MORE WINTER STORM WARNINGS WILL BE NEEDED.