Cooler Tomorrow.

Today was nice.  A thermometer here on the westside hit 80F right around two PM for ten minutes.  It hit 73.8F at noon and was above that through 4:08PM.  Like I said, a nice day.  Surf showed up smaller than expected.  It looked about shoulder to head hight at the Lane, with a bumpy chop to the surface.  No wind.  Been an off shore flow.  Bigger and possibly cleaner surf outside of town.  Might take a drive on Thursday to take a look as fresh swell arrives.  Maybe I'll get the camera back out. Might try to paddle around Cowells before that, just to get back int he water.  And take advantage of this fantastic run of weather.  It will be cooler starting tomorrow, hitting only the low 70s.  Upper 60s Wednesday, and through the rest of the week.

Ski resorts are open.  The upper mountains have good coverage, but it gets pretty thin below 8000 feet.  This dry spell has not helped, but resorts with big snow making systems have had a good run.  It was cold up there until a few days ago, and will be cold again.  Problem now is there in an inversion.  Bad for spots like Rose or Kirkwood, but great for making snow on the lower runs at Squaw or Heavenly.  Northstar has focused on their frontside and have a good variety of runs open off Pluto.  Mammoth is in great shape at Main Lodge and will have all three bases open in a few days.  On the other hand, the higher based resorts have a ton more natural snow top to bottom.  No, it is not epic, but there is snow.  Get out there and stretch your legs.  I wish I could.

No change to the forecast.  Decent westerly swell for Thursday into Friday. Fair weathers.  Wisps of weather possible around the 20th.  My experience tells me these things usually take longer than predicted, so maybe a Christmas Eve present.  And I certainly don't see the storm doors flinging open.  But I'll keep watching.  And post up any changes before then.  Enjoy this fine stretch.  Grab a sunset walk on a beach.  They have been off the hook.  Tonight there was a blazing red fire ball.