One Inch Plus.

1.04 inches of rain fell at King and Van Ness yesterday, with .04 more inches early this morning.  Up by Westlake they received one and one third inch in the past 24 hours.  Sunlit Lane in Bonny Doon is the winner, with over three inches since yesterday morning.  And it is still raining in the mountains.  Clouds should slowly clear out today, and the sun will return.  Low 60s for a high.

The Wall @ Kirkwood.  We don't have this much snow yet, but it is coming.  March 2018.

In the Sierra, more snow fell at high elevations.  Kirkwood is reporting 30" total from this storm.  But don't rush up, as it has been lightly raining on the snowpack since 4PM yesterday.  It is a wet and dense snow pack out there at 7750'.  It is possible the snow is still in good shape above 9000'.  That fresh snow pack will be touchy, with heavier, wetter snow on top of lighter, dryer snow.  Sierra Avalanche Center is not yet forecasting, but I would guess today would be rated as High, due to wind slabs and wet loose avalanche danger.  Make good choices and it could be super fun out there up high.  Sun could come out this afternoon with a high of 40F at 8000 feet.

Back in Santa Cruz, the forecast holds for clear weather over the weekend.  A little bit warmer on Sunday.  It might even hit 70F on Monday.  Super fine.  Then we see a chance for more rain beginning on Tuesday.  And it will drop back into the low 60s.  As it looks right now, rain will brush by to our north during the day Tuesday, with rain filling in late in the day.  Perhaps after sunset.  Light rain overnight and into Wednesday.  The brunt of the storm arrives Wednesday evening and last through the day Thursday. Rain could be heavy at times.  High temps in the upper 50s to about 60F.  Rain continues into Friday morning, before clearing out mid day.  High pressure builds for the weekend.  Sun and warming are expected.

Looking out into the long range, that high pressure is brief.  It keeps a storm to our north over the weekend, but more rain storms break through the following week.  December could be a wet month folks.  I hope you prepared for winter.  It is coming.  Almost seems like we missed autumn this year, except for a week or two in early November.