[pct-l] Fw: [John Muir Trail] Incoming storms

[ned at mountaineducation.org]

As John Ladd said at the John Muir Trail Yahoogroup Forum below, It's not over yet, so be careful out there!

Even though the weather looks like its changing seasons, always keep your eyes on the sky and clouds. Saturday in Tahoe we saw a ring around the sun meaning a storm from was heading our way in a few days. Looks like its going to be a wet week!

For those already out on-trail, make sure your shelters can take wind-driven rain and snow, stay dressed warm, and don't get wet!



"Just remember, Be Careful out there!"

Ned Tibbits, Director
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: John Ladd 
To: johnmuirtrail at yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 9:08 AM
Subject: [John Muir Trail] Incoming storms


  

It's not over until it's over. Still, I don't think early permit holders need worry much.


John Dittli and his fellow snow survey folks will be giving us one more update - the May 1 readings.


http://www.wunderground.com/US/CA/096.html


Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to Kings Canyon

Special Weather Statement
Statement as of 4:29 AM PDT on April 09, 2012

... Unsettled Tuesday night through Saturday... 

A Pacific storm will approach California Tuesday... then move
inland Tuesday night. Rain will first begin on the west side of
the San Joaquin Valley late Tuesday afternoon... spreading inland
Tuesday night. The snow level will lower to between 5000 and 6000
feet by Wednesday morning... with up to a foot of new snow possible
above 7000 feet. Scattered to numerous showers will linger into
Wednesday... but will be decreasing during the day. 

Partial clearing will occur Wednesday night and Thursday. A few
lingering showers are possible from Fresno north... but no
significant rain or snow is expected.

A second storm is forecast to reach central California Friday.
Rain will spread inland Thursday night and continue Friday. This
will be a slightly cooler and stronger storm... with significant
rain and mountain snow possible. The snow level could fall to
to around 4000 feet Friday... and could cause travel problems on
the Grapevine and Tehachapi Pass.


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