Just in from the U.S. forest Service — Humber Park closed until further notice!!
The FS has closed Humber Park for public safety due to icy roads, deep snow and lack of parking. this closure will be in effect until weather and road conditions allow for a safe reopening. for current weather and road conditions contact the Idyllwild Ranger Station at (909) 382-2922.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
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.
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.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Weather Friday morning
Good morning, especially those of you below the Hill. yes we got snow last night and until 15 minutes ago it was still coming down. There about 6 to 8 inches in town and close to 18 to 24 inches in Fern Valley and Pine Cove.
Roads in town have been plowed but not down to pavement, probably because too much prior traffic compacted a layer of snow. But CalTrans is trying to help, see
The latest National Weather Forecast is below and more photos are available at my blog site.
SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
952 AM PST FRI JAN 22 2010
RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
952 AM PST FRI JAN 22 2010
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE
THIS MORNING. A BAND OF WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION
WILL TRACK ACROSS THE AREA BETWEEN
1030 AND 1130 AM. THE SNOW LEVEL WILL
CONTINUE AT AROUND 3000 FEET WITH SHOWERS
ADDING TO SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS. MANY HIGHWAYS
AND MOST SECONDARY ROADS ARE CLOSED.
PEOPLE TRAVELING SHOULD BE EXTRA CAUTIOUS
AND WILL NEED A LOT OF EXTRA TIME.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
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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| 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 Servicesan 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 ofthunderstorms through this evening. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms will continuethrough 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 morningthrough 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 throughfriday with locally greater amounts on the
coastal slopes. precautionary/preparedness actions... a flash flood watch means that conditions maydevelop that lead to flash flooding. flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Wednesday Morning Weather
short term forecast
national weather service
san diego ca 303 pm pst wed jan 20 2010
riverside county mountains- 303 pm pst wed jan 20 2010
.now... rain...with snow above 4500 feet...
will become heavy with the approach of a
cold front this afternoon. southwest winds will also
gradually increase this afternoon with gusts to
55 mph possible...especially along the ridges and
over the desert slopes. dense fog and blowing
snow will reduce visibility to near zero at times.
winter storm warning
urgent - winter weather message
national weather service
san diego ca 430 pm pst wed jan 20 2010
riverside county mountains- 430 pm pst wed jan 20 2010
...winter storm warning
remains in effect until midnight pst thursday night
above 5500 feet... a winter storm warning remains in
effect until midnight pst thursday night above 5500 feet.
timing: this evening with additional periods of
heavy snowfall through thursday evening.
total snow accumulations: 1 to 3 feet
winds: southwest 20 to 30 mph at times
with gusts to 45 mph.
snow levels: mostly around 5000 feet through
midday thursday... then lowering to 4000 feet thursday night.
impacts: heavy snowfall and near zero visibility
in fog and blowing and drifting snow will cause hazardous
driving conditions.
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.
Even Cats and Dogs can't escape the rain
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, 1:30 p.m.
Director Orders Banning Animal Shelter Evacuation
Animal Services Director Robert Miller ordered the evacuation of all animals at the Banning Animal Shelter.
Miller directed a team of animal control officers and animal care technicians to immediately evacuate the shelter due to the oncoming storms.
“The Banning Animal Shelter’s drainage capacity is not adequate to provide a safe or healthy environment in light of the onslaught of heavy rains expected,” Miller said.
More than 100 animals will be transferred from Banning, including seven horses and three goats.
All dogs and cats will be shipped safely to the county’s desert facility, the Coachella Valley Animal Campus in Thousand Palms (72-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, 92276). The Coachella Valley Animal Campus is north of Varner and just east of Rio Del Sol Road. The number for the Thousand Palms shelter is 760-343-3644.
A handful of animals were sent to the Coachella Valley Animal Campus on Tuesday after heavy rains flooded some of the kennel runs. Usually the kennels can be cleaned up and dried out in short order, but since so much rain is expected today and in coming days, Miller said he didn’t want to put the animals or his employees in any jeopardy.
“Everyone is reporting that these will be some of the most severe storms in quite some time,” Miller said. “It’s our job to make sure we care for our stray and homeless pets the best we can. That’s why we needed to make this unusual decision.”
Residents seeking stray pets from the contract cities of Banning, Beaumont or Calimesa should not go to the Banning Animal Shelter until further notice. As always, photos of stray animals should be available on the Department of Animal Services’ Web site – and the animals transferred to the Coachella Valley Animal Campus will reflect their new, temporary home.
Director Orders Banning Animal Shelter Evacuation
Animal Services Director Robert Miller ordered the evacuation of all animals at the Banning Animal Shelter.
Miller directed a team of animal control officers and animal care technicians to immediately evacuate the shelter due to the oncoming storms.
“The Banning Animal Shelter’s drainage capacity is not adequate to provide a safe or healthy environment in light of the onslaught of heavy rains expected,” Miller said.
More than 100 animals will be transferred from Banning, including seven horses and three goats.
All dogs and cats will be shipped safely to the county’s desert facility, the Coachella Valley Animal Campus in Thousand Palms (72-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, 92276). The Coachella Valley Animal Campus is north of Varner and just east of Rio Del Sol Road. The number for the Thousand Palms shelter is 760-343-3644.
A handful of animals were sent to the Coachella Valley Animal Campus on Tuesday after heavy rains flooded some of the kennel runs. Usually the kennels can be cleaned up and dried out in short order, but since so much rain is expected today and in coming days, Miller said he didn’t want to put the animals or his employees in any jeopardy.
“Everyone is reporting that these will be some of the most severe storms in quite some time,” Miller said. “It’s our job to make sure we care for our stray and homeless pets the best we can. That’s why we needed to make this unusual decision.”
Residents seeking stray pets from the contract cities of Banning, Beaumont or Calimesa should not go to the Banning Animal Shelter until further notice. As always, photos of stray animals should be available on the Department of Animal Services’ Web site – and the animals transferred to the Coachella Valley Animal Campus will reflect their new, temporary home.
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