Well, that is about over. Back to our regularly scheduled sunshine.

This guy again.  Always posing.

Don't get me wrong.  I like the rain.  I love the snow.  And besides, we need it.  But, that does mean to say that the brilliance of the previous 6 weeks of winter were not much appreciated by me.  And, as I am a bit bummed that the storm track is moving north, I really can't complain about the pending sun, light breezes and warm days ahead.  So, I say bring it, and I'll enjoy some more of the best days of winter.


Today's system is already shifting east and breaking up.  Sporadic showers could continue through the day, but they will become less frequent, shorter in duration and battling the parting clouds.  Another great sunset should be on tap this evening, and it looks like the commute home should chance upon dry.  Well,t he roads will be wet, the visibility should be good.  By tomorrow we will see more sun than clouds and we will be bouncing back into the 60s.  Wednesday look the warmest on the coast (65F), with the foothills and Tahoe (54F) getting their warmest on Thursday.  There does look like a slight chance for showers by the weekend, but that is not looking likely at this point.  Probably we will see mostly sun, with some clouds and low 60s.  Nights are cool in the high 30s.  Light winds through the period.  An inversion is looking like it is going to set up, so expect colder air in the valleys and warmer temps up top.  Also plan for thick fog layers to sit in valleys, especially the Central Valley and setting up visibility issues.  As a note, Yosemite should be looking awfully super cool this week with fresh snow, valley fog and brilliant sunshine.  Awfully super cool.

Oh so Santa Cruz.  A winter's rose.  And a unicycle.

Speaking of awfully super cool, the ski season has been jumped started.  At least at Kirkwood where there is first hand knowledge.  This first set of storms has done an excellent job of spackling the mountain and covering just about every nook and cranny.  It is still very low tide out there, but what is covered is covered.  I imagine much of the same at other resorts.  Last night and today should see another 18"-32" out there.  This stuff is quite a bit lighter, but will do a great job of supplementing the already bomber Sierra Cement base.  So, if you were on the fence about getting out there this year, you may want to at least check it out.

Rain stops today.  Sky clears tonight.  Sunshine and warmth for the rest of the work week.  Very slight chance of showers during the weekend.  Fair weather likely to continue.