Hwys 4 and 108 are closed.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
CAZ072-NVZ002-071300- /O.NEW.KREV.WW.Y.0028.101107T1800Z-101108T0600Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- 236 PM PDT SAT NOV 6 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 7000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 7000 FEET FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW AND RAINby Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Tioga Road is closed again.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotesteelfrog From Big D, although originally from St. Louis Missoura. I worked for a large professional color photo lab in Dallas for many years. Lived in Garland, within easy walking distance of Lake Ray Hubbard.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
And a howdy right back at you. Whereabouts in Texas? I moved to this area from Houston.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
It's open again.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
SR 4 IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT REBA TURNOFF/ TO THE JCT OF SR 89 /EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) - DUE TO SNOW - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTEby Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteeeek Tioga Pass closing for the season with this one? Could very well be. Forecast shows another one coming in beginning Thursday and lasting through the weekend. Looks like it may be more snow than rain.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
At Tahoe we're getting a lot of wind and heavy rain now. Reno and Sacramento radars are both lit up like a Christmas tree.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
"I've been away from computers for a few days" I thought that to be the case. That's why I added a couple of the things you usually post. Wasn't trying to take your job. :-)by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
SR 108 IS CLOSED FROM 25.4 MI EAST OF STRAWBERRY TO 5.3 MI WEST OF THE JCT OF US 395 /SONORA PASS/ (TUOLUMNE,MONO CO) - DUE TO SNOW - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTEby Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteeeek Tioga Pass closing for the season with this one? Rick, I was hoping maybe you would have that info.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Special Weather Statement SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA 215 PM PDT SAT OCT 23 2010 CAZ089>099-240915- WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS- TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS-KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS- SIERRA Nby Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
SR 120 IS CLOSED FROM CRANE FLAT TO 5 MI WEST OF THE JCT OF US 395 /TIOGA PASS/ (TUOLUMNE, MONO CO) - DUE TO SNOW - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTEby Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 343 PM PDT THU OCT 21 2010 CAZ070>073-NVZ001>005-221200- SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-MONO- MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY- MINDEN AREA-WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDINGby Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Just got back from a drive over through Hope Valley on Hwy 88. The area around Sorensen's Resort is incredible at this time. Best I've seen it in years. More great color further west all the way to about a mile past the turn off to Red Lake. Also a number of groves that are just beginning to turn so there will be some color to see for quite awhile.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The road was re-opened Tuesday but more unsettled weather is coming in beginning Thursday.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
It appears that Hwy 108 over Sonora Pass is the only road that was closed by the storm.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Hwy 4 has already re-opened.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Brrrrr. That poor "ellefump" looks cold.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Looks like the weather is clearing out now. They'll all probably be open again by the weekend.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Hwy 4 over Ebbetts Pass is also closed.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Carol Leigh maintains a web page of reports that are emailed to her. Just getting started but its a little early. URL is http://www.calphoto.com/fall.htm.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotemtn man And along Lee Vining creek on the road to the power plant. And the west end of Grant Lake to Silver Lake. Normally peak at those elevations are the 2nd and third weeks of Oct. Normally. And at several locations on Hwy 108...especially east of the pass.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteAnvanho "Wearing a clip-on tie will repel most intelligent females. Not that I have any first-hand experience." Haaa! Hilarious, but true! I need a clip-on repellant for solicitors coming to our door every now and then: new window sales people ... the neighborhood make-up vendor lady ... "Revlon" maybe? ... LDS preachers - young guys that are very well dresseby Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Has anyone tried one of those OFF Clip-on Mosquito repellent things? Do they work?by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteeeek QuoteDaveThey have it blocked off at Tioga Pass. However, you can bribe the ranger there for $20 and they'll let you though. I hear they'll also take a $40 bribe and not ask for one again for an entire year. Once upon a time the yearly pass was $20 and there was considerably less traffic on Tioga.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Hey Duncan, Glad your trip went well. I think Sonora and Ebbets both opened one day after your deadline. Figures, doesn't it? It's been a strange spring.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Hwy 108 over Sonora Pass and Hwy 4 over Ebbetts Pass opened today. Tioga Road is open from the east to the pass.by Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteLouis QuoteDuncanMeyers Any news updates on Sonora ? I saw another storm is expected and really could do with getting up to date info on the status of the roads. I've checked CalTrans and the NPS site's but don't have massive faith in them because of sites like "Mono lake" that reported their progress a lot more frequently than they did. I'll need a reliable source of informby Louis - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion