The last storm that moved through the Bay Area on Sunday and Monday left us with an additional 2"+ of water. Nice. The water level at the Lexington Reservoir is the highest it has been in years. There is a tree that usually sits on a peninsula on the north shore, just west of the Route 17 bridge. The water level is up to the base of the tree. Good stuff.
Today, Wednesday, we see cool weather with some clouds. Temperatures continue to increase through at least Saturday. We have a very slight chance of showers later tonight and Friday evening, but these systems are expected to move through to the north. Still, patchy clouds should continue.
Saturday has the potential to be awesome. Then, by later on Sunday we see a rather large and slow moving system encroaching on us. As I have been saying all spring, timing will be hard to predict. As it looks now, we can look forward to another bout of moderate to heavy rain on Monday and Tuesday. Showery conditions could persist through Thursday. Current models suggest clearing by the weekend of the 24th/25th.
Resort skiing is coming to a close in the Tahoe Basin, with everything but Squaw and Alpine shut done by the 25th of April. Mammoth plans to spin lifts until July 4th. For those of you willing to work a little for your turns, this spring is looking very nice. Long term forecasts suggest continued storms to effect the Sierras well into the end of April.
As for water, we are still quite low in a number of important reservoirs in the state, while others are at capacity. Snow pack is at about to slightly above average, but water content is still slightly below average. It does not look like we are getting out of this drought this year. Let us hope for another average to above average winter next season.
Soils are warming up. That mid April sun is hot. If you have not got things started already, this is a good time. I just had a few pumpkin volunteers, which is fantastic. These self starters tend to produce the best fruit. I was looking at the remnants of my winter garden yesterday. Kales and lettuces are beginning to bolt. Peas are going off. Chard looks like it may still keep producing. Garlic patch is just pure awesomeness. I've been lazy about getting my summer garden going. Do not follow my lead - get out there and get something in the ground. Most likely we are done with near freezing temperatures and days long heavy rains.
In case you have not noticed, the strawberries have begun. And because of the late bloom in Florida, due to cold weather, the market is flooded. Get 'em while there good and cheap.
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