Current Conditions

[dj]

Mungeclbimer, yesterday afternoon that same cam showed mostly dirt at the bottom w/ streaks of brown on some of the runs.     There's really not that much new snow yet, but it's a start.

[mungeclimber]

Interesting. That's 7200' at the badger base.  thx for the insight.

soyo has more of a microclimate than badger conditions, I think, but it indicates some precip. Good to keep the ground wet and fires at bay, but bad for trying to get to higher ground early in the season.

[dj]

Yeah, that cam makes a decent gauge.    The slopes of Badger are north facing so it gives an idea of what to expect in the worst places.  If the base is mostly dirt I usually get the crazy idea that I can drive Beasore loop, which usually doesn't work out.   Ditto on the "microclimate".  It was almost warm at night in an area just south of Madera Peak.

[susan]

Yay snow - but what we really need is what New England's got.

Sooooo, by the way, I never call John a wuss. It's just his translation. All I have to say is we can go a little farther, but whoaaa... he was right.

We bivy'ed stuck in the snow one night on our wedding anniversary out there. Made it out next day on our own ok. Could have been much worse.

[dj]

 Mother nature gave you a white wedding anniversary.   Sounds like a great time     

[susan]

It was - certainly memorable!

Chains.... hmmm, we should get some of those!

[mungeclimber]

Taken last Friday.

[susan]

Nice shot there.

This weekend weather forecast reminds me of a Master's of Stone video of Dan Osman clad in part snorkeling gear and trying to climb up a waterfall.

[mungeclimber]

I picture it as making eggs and bacon Saturday morning drinking coffee. it WilL b3 teh eP1c!

[mungeclimber]

Sierra Nevada Yos to Kings

Today
 Mostly cloudy in the morning. Chance of snow showers in the morning...then snow showers likely in the afternoon. Near the crest...chance of snow showers in the morning...then snow showers in the afternoon. Colder. Snow accumulation up to 3 inches. Snow level 5500 feet. Highs 40 to 46 at 5000 feet...29 to 34 at 8000 feet.

Tonight
 Snow showers likely and chance of showers in the evening...then snow showers likely after midnight. Near the crest...snow showers. Breezy...colder. Snow accumulation up to 3 inches. Snow level 5000 feet. Lows 29 to 35 at 5000 feet... 18 to 24 at 8000 feet. Northeast winds around 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph in the evening.

Monday
 Chance of snow showers in the morning...then chance of snow showers likely in the afternoon. Near the crest...snow showers likely in the morning...then chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Total snow accumulation up to 7 inches. Highs 37 to 42 at 5000 feet...26 to 31 at 8000 feet.

Monday Night
 Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers in the evening...then slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Chance of snow 50 percent. Lows 26 to 36 at 5000 feet...17 to 25 at 8000 feet.

Actual precipitation! 

[John]

It's really dumping out there right now. Could really add up over two days for sure. It's like winter or something.

Somewhere on Minarets this AM. It got way worse around Mile High Overlook and was really beginning to stick.

[dj]

That was bold!    Hope you had chains     The forecast of snow kept me away.    Or maybe it was the thread on mountain lions.   Thanks for sharing the pic!

[John]

Saturday was perfect and the weather didn't come in until Sunday AM so it was totally worth it. The forecast turned for the worse after we had already headed out. It had 20% chance originally and jumped up to sure thing on friday.

We were overly alert about mountain lions though...

[susan]

  Yah, not me about the lions. J/k. I was especially jumpy at times. Lol

And doesn't Minarets look unrecognizable right now? Some parts look like dirt road even kinda a war zone.

[dj]

Yeah, that's one messy road!     Definitely would not have pegged it for the nicely paved Minarets.