An active Recap of this year's prognostications....
Jessica: November 17th @ 5 pm
George: November 27th @ 5 pm
Sheriff Dave: December 2nd @ noon
Michael: December 4th @ noon
Mark: December 7th at 5 pm
Mark: January 18th @ 4:30 pm
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An active Recap of this year's prognostications....
Jessica: November 17th @ 5 pm
George: November 27th @ 5 pm
Sheriff Dave: December 2nd @ noon
Michael: December 4th @ noon
Mark: December 7th at 5 pm
Mark: January 18th @ 4:30 pm
Not unless they open it for a few hours later today ! ? It looks clear up there at the moment, but that storm is right on schedule. The weather link above is for Lee Vining at an elevation of 6780ft, but by the east kiosk [ almost 10,000ft ] they predict the possibilty of up to 16 inches of new snow !
Starting to get interesting !
Yes the weather forecast for Tioga Pass is for some degree of snow from now through Monday. On the webcam you can see snow at the higher elevations. YNP website now has Mariposa Grove and Hetch Hetchy roads in the "call" category. CA can always use the water from snow pack so snow is good news.
Jessica
That link is actually a point forecast for Tioga Pass. Current conditions are for Lee Vining.
More snow forecast today, but with only an inch of new snow for the Tioga Pass entry station. There are no reports available for the current snow depth at this location, although at the Meadows there is reported to be about 7 inches. With the weather set fair for a few days after today, I would have thought [predicted] it would be a pretty straight forward re-opening towards the weekend based on previous years.
However............... This statement from within the park may suggest otherwise.
Not sure if that's an 'off the cuff' remark or they know something we don't ? Long term weather forecast, budget reasons ?Quote:
(On the other hand, the recent weather means the Tioga and Glacier Point Roads probably won't reopen.)
Watch this space !
Caltrans says:
Quote:
SR 120
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]
IS CLOSED FROM CRANE FLAT (TUOLUMNE CO) TO THE TUOLUMNE/MONO CO LINE
/TIOGA PASS/ - DUE TO SNOW - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE
IS CLOSED FROM THE TUOLUMNE/MONO CO LINE TO 5 MI WEST OF THE JCT OF US 395
/TIOGA PASS/ (MONO CO) - FOR THE WINTER - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE
And so it begins....
CALTRANS and the NPS rarely agree on the exact timing of the closure of the road... But "...FOR THE WINTER..." certainly seems like it has happened.
Mark
It looks glorious up there today with little snow on the ground and yet it remains closed.
A storm is due to hit Weds bringing gusty winds and snow storms with another one due to hit Friday. That might be enough for them to 'call it' for this season perhaps.
Dave.
I'll put in another date -- Dec. 17th at 4 pm (which is very close to the date the road reopened last winter).
Jessica