April 2009

  1. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park

    Posted April 30, 2009 - 7:14am by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Thursday, April 30, 2009
    Weather
    Special Weather Statement
    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
    958 PM PDT WED APR 29 2009
    ...WET WEATHER WILL MAKE A LATE SEASON RETURN TO INTERIOR CENTRAL
    CALIFORNIA THIS WEEKEND...

    A PACIFIC STORM WAS MOVING EAST TOWARD CALIFORNIA. THIS SYSTEM HAS A GOOD
    FEED OF SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH IT. THE
    SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST FRIDAY
    EVENING...AND MOVE ACROSS THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY.
    WHILE IT IS STILL A BIT EARLY TO BE EXACT ON AMOUNTS...RAINFALL COULD RANGE
    FROM A TENTH TO A QUARTER OF AN INCH IN THE VALLEY...UP TO AN INCH IN THE
    SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA. FARTHER SOUTH...A QUARTER OF AN INCH OR SO IS
    POSSIBLE IN THE TEHACHAPI MOUNTAINS AS WELL.

    THIS STORM WILL BE A RELATIVELY WARM ONE...AND SNOW LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED
    TO BE MUCH LOWER THAN ABOUT 8000 FEET. THERE COULD BE
    SOME SIGNIFICANT SNOW AT AND ABOVE 9000 FEET HOWEVER.

    CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THE
    UPCOMING WET WEATHER.

    Yosemite: TODAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 71 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...45 TO
    55 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
    .TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41 TO 51 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...27 TO 35 IN
    THE HIGH COUNTRY.
    .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING...THEN CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT

  2. Tioga Road progress for April 29, 2009

    Posted April 30, 2009 - 7:15am by Yosemite Blog

    New Today
    Tioga Road progress for April 29, 2009
    Starting Location: 26 miles from Crane Flat Gate
    Ending Location: 26.9 miles from Crane Flat Gate

  3. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park

    Posted April 29, 2009 - 10:15am by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Wednesday, April 29, 2009
    Weather
    Yosemite: TODAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. NOT AS COOL. HIGHS 57 TO 67 IN YOSEMITE
    VALLEY...43 TO 53 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
    .TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26 TO 36 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...16 TO 26 IN
    THE HIGH COUNTRY.
    .THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 70 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...45 TO 55 IN
    THE HIGH COUNTRY.
    .THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 41 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY... 24 TO
    34 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
    .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
    SNOW LEVEL ABOVE 8000 FEET. HIGHS 60 TO 70 IN YOSEMITE
    VALLEY...44 TO 54 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.

    El Portal: Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west
    southwest between 7 and 10 mph.
    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind at 7 mph becoming
    east northeast.
    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west
    southwest between 7 and 10 mph.
    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind between 5
    and 8 mph becoming calm.
    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a
    high near 70. East northeast wind at 9 mph becoming west southwest.

    New Today
    Road Delays on Southside Drive-Sentinel Drive Intersection
    Due to Monday's traffic backups, the remaining paving at the Southside

  4. Tioga Road progress for April 28, 2009 Starting Location: 25.1 miles from Crane Flat Gate Ending Location: 26 miles from Crane Flat Gate (May Lake Turnoff). Distance plowed today .9miles Average Snow depth: 4.5ft.

    Posted April 29, 2009 - 10:20am by Yosemite Blog

    Tioga Road progress for April 28, 2009
    Starting Location: 25.1 miles from Crane Flat Gate
    Ending Location: 26 miles from Crane Flat Gate (May Lake Turnoff).
    Distance plowed today .9miles
    Average Snow depth: 4.5ft.


    View Tioga Pass Road Plowing in a larger map

  5. Update on Tioga Road for April 28, 2009 Plows have reached Yosemite Creek and average depth of snow is 3 feet. Plowing and widening of roadway will continue.

    Posted April 28, 2009 - 4:17pm by Yosemite Blog

    Update on Tioga Road for April 28, 2009 Plows have reached Yosemite Creek and average depth of snow is 3 feet. Plowing and widening of roadway will continue.
    View Tioga Pass Road Plowing in a larger map

  6. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park

    Posted April 28, 2009 - 8:31am by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Tuesday, April 28, 2009
    Weather
    Yosemite: TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. HIGHS 52 TO 62 IN YOSEMITE
    VALLEY... 34 TO 44 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
    .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. BREEZY. LOWS 23 TO 33 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY... 12 TO
    22 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
    .WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. NOT AS COOL. HIGHS 59 TO 68 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY... 44
    TO 54 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
    .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26 TO 36 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY... 17
    TO 27 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
    .THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 71 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...45 TO 55 IN
    THE HIGH COUNTRY.

    El Portal: Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind between 6
    and 13 mph.
    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind at 10 mph
    becoming east northeast.
    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind between 7 and 10 mph
    becoming calm.
    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 9 mph
    becoming north.
    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    New Today
    Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Health Alert: What You Can Do to Stay Healthy
    There are everyday actions people can take to stay healthy.
    Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the
    tissue in the trash after you use it.
    Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or

  7. Cloudy and cold in Yosemite

    Posted April 28, 2009 - 6:38am by Yosemite Blog

    Yesterday saw cool and windy conditions in Yosmeite Valey with clouds building in by the afternoon. The cooler temps have brought a slight slow down for the waterfall show but it is stil spectacular.

    Today brings more clouds and a cold morning.

  8. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park

    Posted April 27, 2009 - 8:24am by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Monday, April 27, 2009
    Weather
    Yosemite: TODAY...SUNNY...WINDY. HIGHS 59 TO 69 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...39 TO
    49 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
    .TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. WINDY. LOWS 27 TO 37 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY... 17 TO
    27 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
    .TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. WINDY. HIGHS 53 TO 63 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY... 37 TO
    47 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH IN THE MORNING.
    .TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. LOWS 23 TO 33 IN YOSEMITE
    VALLEY...13 TO 23 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
    .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. NOT AS COOL. HIGHS 58 TO 66 IN YOSEMITE
    VALLEY...43 TO 53 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.

    El Portal: Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light wind becoming southwest
    between 12 and 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind between 10 and
    13 mph becoming calm.
    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind between 3 and 11
    mph.
    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind at 11 mph
    becoming northeast.
    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming
    west southwest.

    New Today
    Yosemite National Park Invites Public To Open House
    The National Park Service welcomes those interested to attend an Open House
    in Yosemite Valley on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm in

  9. Mariposa Symphony Orchestra Concert video

    Posted April 26, 2009 - 4:00pm by Yosemite Blog

    Mariposa Symphony Orchestra Concert featuring New York Violinist Lewis Wong. Works by Bach, Vaughan Williams, Sibelius and Dvořák's "New World" Symphony. The Great Lounge of the Ahwahnee Hotel, 4/26/09, Yosemite National Park.

    Part 1 http://vimeo.com/4344442

  10. Mariposa Symphony Orchestra Concert playing at the Ahwahnee Hotel on 4/26/09

    Posted April 26, 2009 - 1:50pm by Yosemite Blog

    Mariposa Symphony Orchestra Concert featuring New York Violinist Lewis Wong. Works by Bach, Vaughan Williams, Sibelius and Dvořák's "New World" Symphony. The Great Lounge of the Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park.

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    Mariposa Symphony Orchestra Concert playing at the Ahwahnee Hotel on 4/26/09

  11. Yosemite Daily Photo, 4/25/09

    Posted April 25, 2009 - 9:08am by Yosemite Blog

    Clear and cold with a heavy frost on the meadows in Yosemite Valley this morning. All the waterfalls have frozen mist stuck to the walls. Yosemite Falls Creek, which runs out of Lower Yosemite Falls, was full of slush from the falling frozen mist.

    Looks like nice days ahead with clear weather and warmer temperatures.

    Upper Yosemite Falls and Lower Yosemite Falls, 4/25/09

     

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    Upper Yosemite Falls, 4/25/09
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    Lower Yosemite Falls, 4/25/09
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    Lower Yosemite Falls, 4/25/09

  12. Yosemite Dogwoods Video 4/24/09

    Posted April 24, 2009 - 5:19pm by Yosemite Blog

  13. Light rain with the snow level at 5,000'

    Posted April 24, 2009 - 2:28pm by Yosemite Blog

    It started to drizzle lightly at 2pm and is still raining at 3:30 although it looks like clearing out west. There are some snow flurries at 5,000'

  14. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park

    Posted April 24, 2009 - 8:49am by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Friday, April 24, 2009
    Weather
    Yosemite: TODAY...CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. BREEZY...
    COLDER. SNOW LEVEL ABOVE 8000 FEET. HIGHS 44 TO 54 IN YOSEMITE
    VALLEY...28 TO 38 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
    .TONIGHT...CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. BREEZY. LOWS
    30 TO 40 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...16 TO 26 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
    .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
    44 TO 54 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...25 TO 35 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
    .SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28 TO 38 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY... 16 TO
    26 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
    .SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. NOT AS COOL. HIGHS 56 TO 66 IN YOSEMITE
    VALLEY...38 TO 48 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
    .SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
    LOWS 29 TO 39 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...19 TO 29 IN THE HIGH
    COUNTRY. HIGHS 56 TO 66 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...39 TO 49 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.

    El Portal: Today: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a
    high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.
    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around
    38. West wind between 4 and 7 mph becoming calm.
    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near
    61. Calm wind becoming west between 11 and 14 mph. Winds could gust as high
    as 18 mph.

  15. Get ready for the Yosmeite Dogwoods!

    Posted April 23, 2009 - 8:50am by Yosemite Blog

    Today is somewhat cooler with a big cool down and possible showers forecast for the weekend. Yosemite Valley is not near as crowded as it was the last 3 weeks with all the spring breakers back in school. It was very pleasant in Yosemite Valley Yesterday with plenty of parking and no lines.

    With the warmer weather Yosemite Valley is finally starting to green up and I spotted the 1st Dogwood blooming about 1 mile west of Yosemite Valley on Hwy 140. With the near record warm temperatures this Dogwood went from buds to flowers in just several days. The Yosemite Valley Dogwoods should be coming out with in the next couple of weeks.

     

     

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    Yosemite Dogwood, 4/23/09

  16. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park

    Posted April 23, 2009 - 8:40am by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Thursday, April 23, 2009
    Weather
    Yosemite: TODAY...SUNNY...BREEZY. HIGHS 64 TO 74 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...48 TO
    58 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
    .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY...COLDER. LOWS 29 TO 39 IN YOSEMITE
    VALLEY...16 TO 26 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
    .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN.
    BREEZY...COOLER. SNOW LEVEL 6500 FEET. HIGHS 49 TO 59 IN YOSEMITE
    VALLEY...32 TO 42 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
    .FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
    LOWS 25 TO 35 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...13 TO 23 IN THE HIGH
    COUNTRY.
    .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SNOW LEVEL
    7500 FEET. HIGHS 53 TO 63 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...36 TO 46 IN THE
    HIGH COUNTRY.

    El Portal: Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest
    between 8 and 11 mph.
    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind between 7 and 10
    mph becoming calm.
    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
    Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.
    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low
    around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a high near
    64. North northwest wind between 8 and 10 mph.

    New Today
    Celebrate the 3rd National Junior Ranger Day on April 25th. Join NPS and

  17. Tioga Road progress for April 22, 2009

    Posted April 23, 2009 - 8:43am by Yosemite Blog

    Tioga Road progress for April 22, 2009

    Starting Location: 11.7 miles from Crane Flat Gate (just beyond 8,000' Marker)

    Ending Location: 14 miles from Crane Flat Gate (White Wolf Gate).

    Distance plowed today: 2.3 miles Average

    Snow depth: 5.5 ft.


    View Tioga Pass Road Plowing in a larger map

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    TUOLUMNE MEADOWS - WINTER CONDITIONS UPDATE April 22, 2009

    Weather: (April 15 to April 21) High temp: 64° (April 21) Low temp: 4° (April 16)

    New Snow: 0”

    Total settled snow depth: 22” as of April 22

  18. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park

    Posted April 22, 2009 - 7:30am by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Wednesday, April 22, 2009
    Weather
    Special Weather Statement
    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
    720 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2009
    ...UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES AGAIN WEDNESDAY WITH CONTINUED SNOWMELT
    IN THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA...

    A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE AREA WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP UNSEASONABLY WARM
    TEMPERATURES OVER THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INTERIOR ON WEDNESDAY. ALTHOUGH A
    SLIGHT DOWNWARD TREND IN TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN...TEMPERATURES
    WILL BE SOME 13 TO 16 DEGREES
    ABOVE AVERAGE ON WEDNESDAY BEFORE LOWERING BY 8 TO 12 DEGREES ON
    THURSDAY...WITH MORE SEASONABLE READINGS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY.

    WITH THE PRESENCE OF UNSEASONABLY WARM WEATHER...MAKE SURE THAT PETS AND
    FARM ANIMALS HAVE ACCESS TO SHADE AND PLENTY OF WATER.
    ALSO...REMEMBER THAT THE INTERIORS OF VEHICLES CAN BECOME DANGEROUSLY
    HOT...EVEN WITH WINDOWS PARTIALLY OPEN. NEVER LEAVE
    CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY OR PETS UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES...EVEN FOR A SHORT
    PERIOD OF TIME.

    THE WARMER TEMPERATURES ARE BRINGING INCREASED SNOWMELT IN THE SOUTHERN
    SIERRA NEVADA. RUNOFF FROM THE MELTING SNOW WILL BRING
    ADDITIONAL RISES ON MANY MOUNTAIN STREAMS AND RIVERS. THESE WATERS WILL BE
    QUITE COLD AND SWIFT MOVING...AND WHILE THEY MAY APPEAR INVITING...THESE
    WATERS CAN BE QUITE DANGEROUS.

  19. Tioga Road progress for April 21, 2009

    Posted April 22, 2009 - 7:31am by Yosemite Blog

    Tioga Road progress for April 21, 2009

    Starting Location: 7.0 miles from Crane Flat Gate (just beyond South Fork Bridge).

    Ending Location:11.7 miles from Crane Flat Gate (just beyond 8,000' Marker)

    Distance plowed today:4.7 miles

    Average Snow depth: 4.5 ft.

  20. Plowing on the Tioga Pass Road from the east side

    Posted April 21, 2009 - 5:15pm by Yosemite Blog

    yosemite tioga road

  21. Yosemite Horse Back Rides

    Posted April 21, 2009 - 12:26pm by Yosemite Blog
    Apr 21 2009 8:00 am
    Oct 21 2009 5:24 pm

    The two-hour ride to Mirror Lake is perfect for beginners looking for unique photographic opportunities.

    The half-day ride takes the adventurous up to Clark’s Point where they have access to excellent views of Vernal Fall. The trail is often uneven, and consists of many switch backs up a steep slope, with an elevation gain of 1500’. This is a strenuous ride best suited to riders in good physical shape.

    This is a popular activity in Yosemite, so reservations are strongly recommended. For reservations, or more information, please call (209) 372-8348.

  22. 60 secs. of Yosemite Valley Waterfalls Video, 4/20/09

    Posted April 21, 2009 - 11:58am by Yosemite Blog

    The opening shot is from Inspiration Point looking out at Yosemite Valley. We then move onto El Capitan and pan over to Ribbon Falls. From there you are in the blowing mist at the base of Bridalveil Falls and then move up to a climbers perspective on the left side of Bridalveil Falls.

  23. Tioga Pass Road Plowing report

    Posted April 21, 2009 - 11:08am by Yosemite Blog

    They went 7 miles the 1st day!

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    Tioga Road progress for April 20, 2009

    Starting Location: Crane Flat Gate

    Ending Location: 7.0 miles from Crane Flat Gate (just beyond South Fork Bridge)

    Distance plowed today:7.0 miles

    Average Snow depth: 4 ft.

     

    They are also plowing in from the eastside and have plowed past the entrance gate towards Tuolumne.

  24. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park

    Posted April 21, 2009 - 10:52am by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Tuesday, April 21, 2009
    Weather
    Special Weather Statement
    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
    920 AM PDT TUE APR 21 2009
    ...RECORD OR NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES AGAIN TODAY WITH INCREASED
    SNOWMELT IN THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA...

    A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE AREA HAS BECOME ESTABLISHED OVER CENTRAL CALIFORNIA.
    TEMPERATURES WILL BE SOME 15 TO 20 DEGREES ABOVE
    AVERAGE FOR THE MIDDLE OF APRIL AGAIN TODAY AND RECORD OR NEAR RECORD HIGHS
    CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. A SLIGHT
    DOWNWARD TREND IN TEMPERATURES WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY...WITH MORE SEASONABLE
    READINGS ON THURSDAY.

    WITH THE ONSET OF UNSEASONABLY WARM WEATHER...MAKE SURE THAT PETS AND FARM
    ANIMALS HAVE ACCESS TO SHADE AND PLENTY OF WATER.
    ALSO...REMEMBER THAT THE INTERIORS OF VEHICLES CAN BECOME DANGEROUSLY
    HOT...EVEN WITH WINDOWS PARTIALLY OPEN. NEVER LEAVE
    CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY OR PETS UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES...EVEN FOR A SHORT
    PERIOD OF TIME.

    THE WARMER TEMPERATURES ARE BRINGING INCREASED SNOWMELT IN THE SOUTHERN
    SIERRA NEVADA. RUNOFF FROM THE MELTING SNOW WILL BRING
    ADDITIONAL RISES ON MANY MOUNTAIN STREAMS AND RIVERS. THESE WATERS WILL BE
    QUITE COLD AND SWIFT MOVING...AND WHILE THEY MAY APPEAR INVITING...THESE
    WATERS CAN BE QUITE DANGEROUS.

    IF YOU ARE PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN THE SIERRA NEVADA THIS WEEK...BE

  25. Yosemite Daily Photo 4/21/09

    Posted April 21, 2009 - 10:58am by Yosemite Blog

    Another warm day with near record temperatures is in store for Yosemite but cooler temperatures are expected by the weekend.

    Yosemite Valley, 4/20/09

    Bridalveil Falls, 4/20/09

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    Yosemite Valley, 4/20/09
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    Bridalveil Falls, 4/20/09

  26. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park

    Posted April 20, 2009 - 8:37am by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Monday, April 20, 2009
    Weather
    Special Weather Statement
    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
    538 AM PDT FRI APR 17 2009
    ...WARMER TEMPERATURES TO BRING INCREASED SNOWMELT...

    A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE AREA WILL BUILD OVER CENTRAL CALIFORNIA THIS
    WEEKEND. THIS WILL BRING MUCH WARMER TEMPERATURES TO THE
    REGION...ALONG WITH INCREASED SNOWMELT IN THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA.

    THE INCREASED RUNOFF WILL BRING RISES ON MANY MOUNTAIN STREAMS AND RIVERS.
    THESE WATERS WILL BE QUITE COLD AND SWIFT MOVING...AND
    WHILE THEY MAY APPEAR INVITING...CAN BE QUITE DANGEROUS.

    IF YOU ARE PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN THE MOUNTAINS THIS WEEKEND OR
    EARLY NEXT WEEK...BE CAREFUL IN AND NEAR AREA RIVERS AND LAKES...AND USE
    COMMON SENSE. ANYONE CAUGHT IN THE COLD WATER CAN QUICKLY EXPERIENCE
    HYPOTHERMIA...WHICH IS A RAPID LOSS OF BODY
    HEAT AND CAN BE FATAL.

    IF CAMPING NEAR STREAMS...REMEMBER THAT THE HIGHEST STREAM FLOWS OCCUR AT
    NIGHT...USUALLY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10 PM AND 3 AM...NOT
    DURING THE WARMEST PART OF THE DAY. KEEP YOUR GEAR FAR ENOUGH AWAY FROM
    WATER TO AVOID ANY SUDDEN OR UNEXPECTED RISES IN WATER
    LEVELS.
    Yosemite: TODAY...SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
    AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT. HIGHS 76 TO 86 IN YOSEMITE
    VALLEY...57 TO 67 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.

  27. The Yosemite waterfalls are booming!

    Posted April 20, 2009 - 8:05am by Yosemite Blog

    With near record warm temperatures in Yosemite yesterday the waterfalls and rivers have really kicked it up a notch. The snow melts all day and finally makes it down into Yosemite Valley in the late evening which is when the waterfalls and river peak. You could hear that the Merced River where I live was noticeably louder last night.

    NPS has started to plow the Tioga Pass Road.

    Waterfall on Wildcat Creek, Yosemite, 4/19/09

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    Waterfall on Wildcat Creek, Yosemite, 4/19/09

  28. 30seconds of Yosemite Falls Video, 4/18/09

    Posted April 19, 2009 - 7:57am by Yosemite Blog

    30 seconds of Yosemite Falls from 4/18/09

  29. Thundering waterfalls in Yosemite

    Posted April 19, 2009 - 6:53am by Yosemite Blog

    There will be near record warm temperatures (since 1939) in Yosemite the next couple of days with 80's possible in Yosemite Valley. This means the waterfalls and rivers will be thundering and by yesterday afternoon you could really see the volume starting to increase.

    Vernal Falls swollen from snow melt.

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    Vernal Falls swollen from snow melt.

  30. Crowded day in Yosemite Valley

    Posted April 18, 2009 - 4:59pm by Yosemite Blog

    It was very crowded in Yosemite Valley today. We encountered a traffic jam going into Yosemite Valley at around the 4 mile trail which is about 1 mile out from Yosemite Village. It was bumper to bumper with few parking places and cars parked everywhere. As we pulled into a parking lot we lucked out as someone was pulling out. Once on the trail we saw few folks and the noise from Yosemite Falls was overwhelming.

    Yosemite Falls, 1pm, 4/18/09

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    Yosemite Falls, 1pm, 4/18/09