Category: Weather

  • Flood Warning In Affect

    FLOOD WARNING – NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY – HANFORD CA 745 AM PDT MON APR 3 2006 …FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA BELOW 5000 FEET…INCLUDING THE FOOTHILLS…THROUGH 6 PM PDT TUESDAY EVENING.. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA BELOW…

  • Winter Storm Warning In Effect For Yosemite

    SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON-TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-338 AM PST FRI MAR 3 2006 …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE PARK TO THE KERN COUNTY LINE. SNOW LEVELS…

  • There’s A Storm Brewing

    I just checked the radar and the next wave of rain and snow is making its way up the hill to the park.

  • More Snow on the Way

    Two words if you’re headed to Yosemite this weekend to kick off the New Year: GOT CHAINS? Snow level is expected to drop to 5,000 feet by Saturday with an expected accumulation of up to 38 inches at higher elevations. Dress warmly.

  • Snow Day

    Looks like it was an awesome, snowy day up in Tioga Pass today. Click the image for a larger size. Technorati Tags: weather, webcam, yosemite

  • More Snow Headed For Yosemite

    There’s a new system of storms moving into California and with them rain and snow expected off and on through Saturday. Rain and snow are expected tonight and tomorrow (Thursday) with a snow level around 6,000 feet. Friday is expected to be mostly sunny with the rain and snow returning on Saturday according to weather.com.

  • 3 Feet Of Snow Expected By Friday Night

    Wow! Up to 3 feet (36″) of snow is expected by Friday night at the higher elevations in Yosemite! Technorati Tags: weather, yosemite

  • Tioga Pass Cam Goes Active

    Have you seen the Tioga Pass cam? The cam was put in place by UCSD as part of the California Applications Program, a study to help better forecast weather and improve the accuracy of weather forecasts. The camera captures 4 times a day. Pretty cool. Technorati Tags: California, news, webcam, yosemite

  • Reader Questions: What’s it like in December?

    Peter sent me an email and asked: “I was thinking about coming to Yosemite in December – I gotta make 2 pilgimages a year – and this year I’ve been lacking. Anyhow, what’s it like in December? Is there gonna be snow? Are there a lot of bears? Will I spend all my time in…

  • Yosemite Gets 5″ of Early Season Snow Forcing Closure of Glacier and Tioga Roads

    I noted yesterday that I was watching it snow at Glacier Point on the Yosemite Association webcam well the snow accumulation was enough that it forced the closure of the Glacier Point and Tioga Roads. AP : About five inches of snow has forced the closure of several roads in Yosemite National Park, at least…