Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Warm Weather and Sun to Continue, with a Few Ditrubances Aloft

Forecast holds as stated on Monday. Current models trend toward continued stable weather. That means more sun and warmth, with a slight cooling over the weekend and into next week.

Some over riding occurring tonight and Thursday. Chance of thunderstorms over the hills and mountains. No precip is expected at the coast or in the valleys.

As a note, it does look like El Nino is beginning to strengthen again, so we could be looking at a return to an extended winter like pattern by late March and into April. Will need to wait and see.

This is turning out to be a great period to get seedlings established in your garden. Also great weather for yard work and bike rides. We may even see some beach weather this afternoon and Thursday.

Corn cycles have begun in the Tahoe region. Expect firm pack in the mornings on most aspects, with soft snow developing as the sun progresses from east to west. Only the shaded northerly aspects are still holding cold winter snow; and this may be gone before the weekend. The snow pack is still not completely consolidated on E-S-W slopes, as per the Sierra Avalanche Center. Use caution if heading out into the back country. The corn should be getting pretty darn good by this weekend.

Great surf conditions this morning with a new large NW swell and calm winds. Oh so California.

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