Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Icy Roads in the Bay Area. Cold Morning Air Makes for Challenging Driving

Not much new today.  Except perhaps that the storm coming in tomorrow will have a bit more over water trajectory.  That could mean a little more rain, and plenty of more snow.  Models also have the system moving through a bit quicker which may mean a more pleasant Saturday morning.  Looks like another fabulous powder weekend on tap with high temperatures on Saturday reaching into the teens.  Single digits at the summits, so dress warm.  This is going to feel more like Wyoming than California.

Icy roads were out there this morning in the Santa Cruz mountains.  Reports were coming in from areas along Summit Drive and Bear Creek Road.  As I drove down 17 in the pre dawn hours, the outside temperature at the Cats turns was 36F.  With the colder air moving in, and precipitation, we should expect some concern for black ice, especially Friday morning.  Drive safely out there and keep it slow.  Better late than never.

Still on track with rain (and snow) arriving tomorrow.  Continued cool, but the cold air shuttles in overnight Thursday and through the day on Friday.  Sunday and Monday are looking clear, with another system moving in around next Tuesday.  This one will not be as cold as our current system, but it will have a lot of water with it.  And the one after that.  More wet than dry through the first third of March.

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