Competition. Tioga Pass Prognosticator 23. Spring Opening 2017.

[Southwest Dave]

More snow is due in the second half of this week up on the pass and could continue into next week. News from the east side of the Sierra's in Mono basin say February 1st snow surveys revealed an approximately 200% of average snow water content. This puts the April 1 average at just over 120%, so even with a dry Feb and March it would be an above average season. With a wet end to the season, new records could be made for April 1st survey report.

Dave.

[Southwest Dave]

The latest winter storm warning predicts there could be up to 4feet of new snow accumulation.

From the National weather service.

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING ABOVE 7000 FEET...

The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Winter Storm
Watch above 7000 feet...which is in effect from Sunday afternoon
through Tuesday morning.

* LOCATIONS...Southern Sierra Nevada from Yosemite National Park
to the Tulare and Kern County border above 7000 feet.

* HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow and blowing snow.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 to 3 feet with up to 4 feet possible
from Yosemite National Park to Kings Canyon National Park.

* TIMING...Snow will begin Sunday afternoon and become heavy at
times Sunday night through Monday.

Dave.

[Southwest Dave]

........and so is the 'Hump'. Snow is still falling and the hump is already Huge !



Dave.

[Southwest Dave]

Todays view [or lack of] from the Sentinel webcam.



I can't recall seeing a bigger Hump' than that right there !!

Dave.

[Mark Sedenquist]

Yes, that is an incredible amount of snow. The waterfalls are going to be incredible this spring!

Mark

[Mark Sedenquist]

The main web cam that we usually use is still blocked by snow, but look at this view taken at the USGS web cam on the Merced River in Yosemite Valley at Happy Isles Gauging station:

This is a lot of snow on the valley floor.
Photo courtesy of the USGS, March 6th at 7:40 am PST

And this was taken from the Web Cam near Lone Pine today:

Photo courtesy of WhitneyZone.com

And if you are fortunate to see this right now -- this is one of the more dramatic views I've eer seen of Yosemite Falls!

[ONIRIA]

And if you are fortunate to see this right now -- this is one of the more dramatic views I've eer seen of Yosemite Falls!

yosfalls.jpg

Could it be this one Mark?

[Mark Sedenquist]

Yes, that is the view I was thinking of.

I am going to update my opening day bid....Been looking at the snow pack reports and I think the road Tioga Pass Road will now open on Wednesday, June 21st at Noon.

Mark

[Southwest Dave]

There is a Winter weather warning out from the National weather Service over the weekend with more of the white stuff coming down.

Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1058 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2017

CAZ096-250200-
/O.CON.KHNX.WW.Y.0007.170324T1800Z-170325T1800Z/
Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to Kings Canyon-
1058 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY ABOVE 7000 FEET...

* LOCATIONS...Southern Sierra Nevada above 7000 feet from
Yosemite National Park to Kings Canyon National Park.

* HAZARD TYPES...Reduced visibility in snow. Snow accumulating
on trees and power lines.

* ACCUMULATIONS...Snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches above 7000
feet with local amounts up to 12 inches over higher
elevations. Snow level lowering to around 6000 feet by
Saturday morning with a 1 to 3 inches accumulation possible.

* TIMING...Snow developing during the afternoon near Yosemite and
spreading southeast later today. Snow becoming heavy at times
this evening, then diminishing snow showers into Saturday
morning.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions with reduced visibility
and blowing snow. Possible power outages.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow will cause
travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited
visibilities, and use caution while driving.

Dave.

[ONIRIA]

There is a Winter weather warning out from the National weather Service over the weekend with more of the white stuff coming down.



Dave.

Twain Harte looks like a nice little town to make a stop ;)