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Although not much snow accumulation is expected, wintry conditions return to the High Sierra this week with a Hazardous weather warning for high winds, including gusts of up to 70mph. Perhaps enough to halt, or at least slow the plowing effort for a while during the coming week.
Dave.
Very little snow showing on the ground going by the view from the Sentinel webcam today.
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Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Yosemite Falls: April 22nd at about 5:30 pm PDT
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Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Well we expected good prgress with the plowing effort due to lack of snow, but the latest report is suggesting that they are at the Tioga Pass entry station. There is more work required and unsettled weather in the forecast, but it suggests the official opening is not too far away ! Watch this space.
From the official Yosemite website.
Dave.Quote:
Plows reached Tioga Pass on Tuesday, April 22, while a few inches of new snow was falling. However, more plowing is needed to widen the plowed portion of road, plow side roads and parking lots, and peel ice from sections of the road near Tuolumne Meadows. Additional ditching and tree work may also be required. The weather forecast calls for snow Thursday night through Sunday night.
Hmm, Here are a couple of photos taken yesterday from a rotary plow working on Tioga Pass, which suggests there is still quite a bit to do in that area.
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Dave.
Doesn't that look absolutely beautiful! Thanks for posting.
Lifey
Beautiful, but cold. I'm still glad I'm down here where it's around 72. I can go for a long walk and not bundle up! :-)
Donna
No need to 'bundle up' for that. Put on the cross country skis and go... soon you're as warm as toast.
Oh! the memories.
Lifey
Unofficial -- but it certainly looks like the flow going over Yosemite Falls is diminishing from earlier in the week!
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Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Captured April 24th at about 12:30 PM PDT
Good, we will be driving from Lee Vining to Crane Flat area at end if May!
It's snowing, it's snowing in Yosemite National Park! (Half-Dome is obscured in storm)
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Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Captured at 10:30 am PDT
Check out the Dogwood Tree! It's in full bloom. Nice misty day at Yosemite Falls.
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Photo courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy
Captured at 10:40 am PDT