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They're predicting snow in the Sierra Sunday and maybe into the next couple days.
They're predicting snow in the Sierra Sunday and maybe into the next couple days.
Bizarrely
We have fresh snow in the mountains around Las Vegas!
Normally, it's triple digits by the middle of May!
Mark
A lot of work ahead !
It doesn't look like there is going to be any significant new snow settling, but it could certainly slow/halt the plowing effort. The worst at the moment looks to be Saturday night into Sunday which is handy as they will not be working on the pass then.
Rotary plows are now in the Siesta Lake area at just over 8000ft, where they are still facing an average snow depth of 10ft ahead of them.
It is reported that to the East, Caltrans are about a mile from the East entrance kiosk.
Some pics here and a report here from the Mono lake site.
Time flies
Somehow I have managed to not get my vote in yet.
So I'll aim at June 17th. 9:30am
Check the rules Prognosticators !
Anyone who wants to take part with a valid entry must identify their prediction in a post as stated in the rules at the start of this thread. I have taken my eye of this particular ball and now realise there are far more poll votes than dates identified in the thread.
So far we have had 8 predictions identified in posts, yet there are 13 votes entered in the poll. That means 5 of you will not be eligible for the prize and your date is up for grabs, until you have posted and claimed that date. Until such time it is fair game for any new predictor to select and identified it in a post and claim that date.
Good luck all !
And don't forget the 15 day rule, your prediction date cannot be within 15 days of the posted date.
Open > > > Close again?
Does it ever happen / Has it ever happened, that Tioga Pass was officially opened, and then with a change in weather, closed again?
Just that the question came up, and I did not have the answer. :)
Lifey
Not sure.
Usually by the time it's opened the winter storms are gone and if there were new snow, it would quickly melt away. It could well have done so at some point and if weather dictates it will in the future, but I don't recall it doing so in recent times.[?]
If it were to close after the official opening it wouldn't be clarified on the records and neither would the official opening date be affected.
Unless I'm to late to predict and get my entry in (I just found this thread)
I pick June 24 at 12:00 Noon
Utahtea
Get the winter gear back out !
Not too late Utahtea, so good luck !
Although it might be a July opening yet !! [I doubt it though]
Winter weather warning in place with up to 10 inches of new snow possible, ice, wind and 'Thundersnow' too !
From the weather service.
Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA
430 AM PDT SUN MAY 15 2011
CAZ096-151930-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0009.110515T1200Z-110516T0600Z/
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON-
430 AM PDT SUN MAY 15 2011
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING ABOVE 6000 FEET...
A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA FROM
YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.
* ELEVATION: ABOVE 6000 FEET.
* TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
THIS EVENING. SOME OF THE HEAVIEST SNOW MAY OCCUR ON THIS
AFTERNOON IN THUNDERSTORMS. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THIS EVENING.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SHAVER LAKE...YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK.
* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH OVER THE
CRESTS.
* IMPACTS: LATE SEASON WINTER WEATHER WITH SNOW...STRONG WINDS
AND COLD TEMPERATURES. MANY PEOPLE HAVE PUT AWAY THEIR
WINTER TRAVELING GEAR BECAUSE THE WEATHER HAS BEEN MUCH
WARMER LATELY. BE AWARE THAT DANGEROUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS
IN ICE AND SNOW ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY. THUNDERSNOW IS ALSO
POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.
&&
$$
DUDLEY
WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
Snow caused a delay in the fancy Amgen Tour Race at Lake Tahoe!
Stage 1 of the 2011 Amgen Tour of California to Start at 1:15 p.m. PT
Route Shortened Due to Later Start Time, but Still Includes KOM and Sprint Competitions
Lake Tahoe, Calif. (May 15, 2011) – After monitoring weather conditions overnight and this morning, while consulting with public safety and race team officials, organizers of the 2011 Amgen Tour of California have announced that the current and projected weather conditions will allow Stage 1 of the race to start at 1:15 p.m. PT at the original start line in South Lake Tahoe. Race officials will continue to pay close attention and monitor the course and all other conditions. If at any time it is determined to be unsafe to continue, the race will be neutralized.
The new route (which merely eliminates a portion of a loop around Lake Tahoe) will continue to take the riders from South Lake Tahoe to Northstar around the west side of Lake Tahoe and will be approximately 50 miles. The projected finish timing, which was to be between 3:15 and 4 p.m. PT will remain unchanged.
The Lifestyle Festival in Northstar will open as scheduled at noon PT, with the timing of the Amgen Breakaway Mile remaining on schedule for 2:30 p.m. PT.
“We have been in constant communication with all parties involved in the 2011 Amgen Tour of California – from public safety and transportation authorities to teams and all of our partners – to ensure our decision protects the safety of our riders and fans,” said Andrew Messick, president of AEG Sports. “We thank everyone for their tireless efforts in bringing this race together, and pledge that we still have a great day of racing ahead of us today.”
Fans are still encouraged to come out to the start line at Montbleu, where rider sign-in will take place at 12:15 p.m. PT, allowing them to see the cyclists up close before they take off for the start of the race. Unfortunately, with the change in course, people will not be able to see both the start and finish in person. Fans in the South Lake Tahoe area who want to experience the Stage 1 finish at Northstar will need be on the road by 12:30 p.m. PT at the latest.
Beginning with a neutral start that takes the cyclists west out of South Lake Tahoe, the race will follow the second half of the original route and feature highlights including:
• King of the Mountains (KOM) competition at Emerald Bay at approximately mile 13
• Sprint line at Tahoe City at approximately mile 31
• KOM competition at Brockway summit at approximately mile 43
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