January 2010

  1. Yosemite Daily Photo, Yosemite Valley and clear blue skies.

    Posted January 31, 2010 - 3:15pm by Yosemite Blog

    The last 2 days have been sunny and warm with the snow really melting on the sunny side of Yosemite Valley. In this view it would be the left side.

    There are more storms predicted to roll in later this week with a good one on Friday, stay tuned.

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    Yosemite Valley and clear blue skies.

  2. Yosemite Valley Storm in 1080p HD

    Posted January 30, 2010 - 2:57pm by Yosemite Blog

    Check this out. Youtube now offers 1080p HD so videos that can take advantage of this look better than ever. You have to have a strong computer and a good connection. If your connection is slow just wait for it to buffer and replay. You can also select a lower rez on the lower right, just hover you mouse over "1080p"

     

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  3. Yosemite Daily Photo, Brightest full moon of 2010

    Posted January 30, 2010 - 10:12am by Yosemite Blog

    The full moon on 1/30/10 is supposed to be the brightest full moon of 2010 according to news reports. Last night was so bright with all the snow in Yosemite Valley it was literally like day time.

    Today's Yosemite Photo features the famous "Valley View" with the Merced River and looking in to Yosemite Valley with El Capitan on the left. This was taken at 9pm.

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    Valley View" with the Merced River and looking in to Yosemite Valley with El Cap

  4. YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — Permits will be required to scale Half Dome in Yosemite National Park on weekends and holidays.

    Posted January 29, 2010 - 2:46pm by Yosemite Blog

    YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — Permits will be required to scale Half Dome in Yosemite National Park on weekends and holidays.

    Park officials say so many people have been using the cable handrails to scale the granite monolith on peak days that it's posing safety concerns. Two hikers have fallen to their death while climbing Half Dome in recent years, and one suffered serious injuries on the cables during a crowded weekend last summer.

    The park estimates that about 84,000 people climbed Half Dome in 2008, or an average of 840 per day during last year's busiest times.

    Starting in May, hikers will need permits Friday through Sunday and holidays, and they can start requesting them in March. Permits are free, but each one costs $1.50 to process.

    Park officials say the pilot program will be in place at least through 2011.

  5. Yosemt Daily Photo, Half Dome in clouds

    Posted January 29, 2010 - 11:52am by Yosemite Blog

    It didn't get any more beautiful than a couple of days ago after the storms had cleared.

    Half Dome peeking through clouds, 1/26/10

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    Half Dome peeking through clouds, 1/26/10

  6. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Friday, January 29, 2010

    Posted January 29, 2010 - 9:33am by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Friday, January 29, 2010

    Weather

    Yosemite Valley
    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind at 7 mph becoming
    south southwest.
    Tonight: A chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet.
    Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of
    precipitation is 40%.
    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
    South wind between 7 and 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half
    inch possible.
    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming
    east between 4 and 7 mph.
    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind between 5 and 8 mph
    becoming calm.
    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    El Portal
    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind at 8 mph becoming
    south.
    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
    Southeast wind between 7 and 9 mph.
    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
    South southeast wind around 6 mph.
    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming
    east northeast between 6 and 9 mph.
    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind between 6
    and 9 mph becoming calm.
    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Wawona

  7. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Thursday, January 28, 2010

    Posted January 28, 2010 - 3:27pm by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Thursday, January 28, 2010

    Weather

    Yosemite Valley
    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. East southeast wind
    around 5 mph becoming calm.
    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind at 8 mph
    becoming southwest.
    Friday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet.
    Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of
    precipitation is 70%.
    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high
    near 41. West southwest wind between 6 and 8 mph. New snow accumulation of
    less than a half inch possible.
    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    El Portal
    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to
    7 mph becoming east southeast.
    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind between 5
    and 9 mph.
    Friday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South
    southeast wind between 6 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near
    51. South southwest wind between 3 and 6 mph.
    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming
    east northeast between 4 and 7 mph.

    Wawona

  8. Yosemite Daily Photo, Moon and Half Dome, Yosemite Valley 1.27.10

    Posted January 28, 2010 - 11:27am by Yosemite Blog

    Yesterday was warm in Yosemite, the warmest in weeks. The sun was out in full force which created a few clouds yesterday afternoon which made for some nice moon shots.

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    Moon and Half Dome, Yosemite Valley 1.27.10

  9. Yosemite Daily Photo, Moon, snow and Yosemite Falls

    Posted January 27, 2010 - 9:50am by Yosemite Blog

    It is hard to believe how bright it is in Yosemite when the moon is out and there is snow. It is almost like day!

    This photo shows Yosemite Falls at around 8pm last night and yes it was almost this bright although the camera does brighten it up somewhat. You could easily see good enough not to need a headlamp.

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    Yosemite Falls at around 8pm lit up by moon.

  10. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Wednesday, January 27, 2010

    Posted January 27, 2010 - 9:25am by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Wednesday, January 27, 2010

    Weather

    Yosemite Valley

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind between 3 and 5 mph.
    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East northeast wind between 8
    and 13 mph.
    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind between 10
    and 13 mph becoming calm.
    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around
    28.

    El Portal

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 6
    mph.
    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east
    northeast between 7 and 10 mph.
    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind at 10 mph
    becoming southwest.
    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light east southeast
    wind.
    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light southeast wind.
    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around
    31.

    Wawona
    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 6
    mph.
    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind between 3 and
    8 mph.
    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind between 4
    and 7 mph becoming calm.

  11. Yosmeite Daily Photo. Fog, snow and Yosemite Valley at dawn, 1/26/10

    Posted January 26, 2010 - 10:10am by Yosemite Blog

    7am, Yosemite Valley from Inspiration Point 1/26/10

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    7am, Yosemite Valley from Inspiration Point 1/26/10

  12. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Tuesday, January 26, 2010

    Posted January 26, 2010 - 9:44am by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Tuesday, January 26, 2010

    Weather

    Yosemite Valley

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. South
    southeast wind around 6 mph.
    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around
    24. Calm wind becoming east northeast between 4 and 7 mph.
    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind between 6
    and 9 mph becoming calm.
    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind
    between 3 and 10 mph.
    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind between 5
    and 8 mph becoming calm.
    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    El Portal

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
    South southeast wind between 3 and 5 mph.
    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around
    30. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind between 4
    and 7 mph becoming calm.
    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming
    east northeast between 7 and 10 mph.
    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind at 7 mph
    becoming west southwest.
    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Wawona

  13. Yosemite, Finlay's Run Helmet Cam

    Posted January 25, 2010 - 4:20pm by Yosemite Blog

    This is the ski run off El Portal View on the Glacier Point Road in Yosemite. It takes you down some good steep terrain and comes out on Hwy 41 below. You can see the Lower Merced River Canyon and El Portal way below, to bad the snow does not go all the way. So named after Finlay a famous Badger Pass Ski Instructor and also refereed to as "The Burn" as it goes through the burned out area seen from the road.

  14. This could be the BEST year for Horsetail Falls!

    Posted January 25, 2010 - 11:14am by Yosemite Blog

    With the huge series of storms that just dumped tons of snow in Yosemite this is looking to be one of the best Horsetail Firefall events in Years. yosemite horestail fallsWe now have one of the 2 key ingredients needed for the Horesetail Firefall event and that is water, plenty of it. All that will be needed next is clear sunsets and it should be one heck of a show! 

    It is just 2 weeks away from the start of the window when this event will occur.

    Horsetail Falls, El Capitan, Yosemite, aka El Capitan Falls, drops 1500 ft. off incredible El Capitan. It is best viewed from a picnic area along Northside Drive. Look way up to the top of the big rocks east side to see the waterfall. You’ll need at least a 200m zoom lens to get decent photo. Horsetail Falls also has low drainage and disappears by May or June. The best time of year to see Horsetail Falls is in February. If you are here on a clear night in February, be sure to visit this waterfall at sunset. The sun strikes the rock in such a way that it appears Horsetail Falls is on fire. This is a incredible sight to see. You have to have clear or clearing weather and water for all to come together.

    For more info visit http://yosemitestock.com/category/1/22/2

  15. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Monday, January 25, 2010

    Posted January 25, 2010 - 9:11am by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Monday, January 25, 2010

    Weather

    Yosemite Valley

    Today: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 5
    to 11 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
    Tonight: Showers. Low around 29. South wind between 16 and 21 mph, with
    gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South
    southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest.
    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low
    around 24. Northeast wind between 3 and 7 mph.
    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind between 3 and
    5 mph.
    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    El Portal

    Today: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind between
    3 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
    Tonight: Showers. Low around 32. South southeast wind between 15 and 18
    mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
    South wind between 3 and 8 mph.

  16. Yosemite Daily Photo, Amazing day in Yosemite, 1/23/10

    Posted January 23, 2010 - 4:16pm by Yosemite Blog

    After days of rain, snow and wind the clouds finally parted and revealed a amazing snow covered Yosemite.

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    Yosemite Valley, 1/23/10
    Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, 1/23/10

  17. Badger Pass celebrating its 75th Anniversary Sunday, 1/25/10

    Posted January 23, 2010 - 3:44pm by Yosemite Blog

    The winter storms have delivered ten feet of fresh powder to Yosemite's Badger Pass Ski Area, prompting the resort to reschedule its 75th anniversary events to Sunday, January 24.

    Ten feet of new snow is a mixed blessing. It's what every skier and boarder dreams of, but it also takes extra time for ski areas to clean up after five days of winter storms.

    As a result, Yosemite's Badger Pass has rescheduled activities previously scheduled for Saturday, January 23. They will now take place on Sunday, January 24, 2010:

    Here's what's happening:

    * 9:00am - Period Costume (1930s ski outfit). Receive a free, full-day lift ticket if you wear an authentic, 1930s ski outfit to Badger Pass on Sunday.

    * 9:30am - Guided Cross Country Ski Tours down the Chinquapin Trail, used prior to the existence of Badger Pass in the early 1930s to access Old Badger Summit for downhill skiing

    * 10:00am, 1:30pm & 4:30pm - Historic Badger Pass film (three showings), accumulated over the decades.

  18. Yosemite Storm Video 1/20 & 21/2010

    Posted January 22, 2010 - 12:10pm by Yosemite Blog

  19. Yosemite is closed! 1/22/10

    Posted January 22, 2010 - 7:27am by Yosemite Blog

    Yosemite is closed due to hazardous conditions(?) , a bunch of oak trees down.  Never seen this is the 35 years I have lived here, the old boys would clear the trees and keep things going.

    It sounds like it may be awhile and hopefully they will have the park open tomorrow so we can enjoy the new snow and powder at Badger.

  20. Yosemite National Park Announces Release of the Yosemite Environmental, Education Center Final Environmental Impact Statement

    Posted January 21, 2010 - 1:53pm by Yosemite Blog

    Yosemite National Park Announces Release of the Yosemite Environmental
    Education Center Final Environmental Impact Statement

    Yosemite National Park announces the availability of the Yosemite
    Environmental Education Center Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)
    for public review. The Yosemite Institute (YI), a nonprofit partner
    organization, has provided environmental education programs for children in
    Yosemite National Park since 1971. YI provides multi-day experiential
    programs in the park under a cooperative agreement.

    The FEIS fulfills the environmental analysis and public review requirements
    under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and National Historic
    Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106. In 2002, Yosemite National Park
    conducted public scoping to solicit ideas and identify issues and concerns.
    Public, tribal, and agency participation has continued to provide vital
    contributions and feedback as this project has evolved. In May 2009, a
    draft EIS was released for a 60-day public review period, and the park
    received 47 public comment letters.

    Comments and concerns received from the public, tribes, and other agencies

  21. Yosemite Badger Pass celebrates 75 years, this week end 1/23/10

    Posted January 21, 2010 - 8:26am by Yosemite Blog

    Yosemite Badger Pass celebrates 75 years

    Posted at 12:48 AM on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010

    By Marek Warszawski / The Fresno Bee

    Break out the Norwegian reindeer sweaters, woolen knickers and leather boots.

    The Sierra's original ski resort, Yosemite's Badger Pass, commemorates its 75th anniversary Jan. 23-24 with special activities geared toward winter sports enthusiasts.

    To top it off, DNC Parks & Resorts will offer a free lift ticket to anyone dressed in 1930s-era ski attire. Wooden skis are strictly optional.

    "It'll be interesting to see how many people come up in period clothing," DNC spokesman Kenny Karst said. "Maybe there's a mad scramble right now on eBay."

    Located 23 miles from Yosemite Valley, Badger Pass became the first ski resort west of the Mississippi River when the lodge was constructed in 1935. Before that, the main ski run went from Old Badger Summit to Chinquapin, where Glacier Point Road turns off from Wawona Road.

  22. Yosemite Daily Photo, Water and Snow, 1/19/10

    Posted January 21, 2010 - 8:39am by Yosemite Blog

    The storm moved through Yosemite yesterday with lots of wind, rain and snow. The snow level dropped down to Yosemite Valley at 4,000' and then down as low as 3,000'  It let up a little around 3pm and one was able to see the Valley walls plastered with the fresh snow.

    Badger closed yesterday and is closed again today due to roads having trouble clearing the road.

    Todays Yosemite photos show the base of Lower Yosemite Falls, Cathedral Roacks and a nice little waterfall on Hwy 140.

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    Lower Yosemite Falls, 1/19/20
    Cathedral Rocks, 1/19/10
    Waterfall on Hwy 140, 1/19/10

  23. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Thursday, January 21, 2010

    Posted January 21, 2010 - 7:43am by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Thursday, January 21, 2010

    Weather

    Yosemite Valley

    Today: Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Snow level
    rising to 4900 feet. High near 38. Southeast wind between 7 and 9 mph.
    Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3
    inches possible.
    Tonight: Rain and snow. Low around 29. South wind between 9 and 15 mph,
    with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow
    accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
    Friday: Rain and snow showers. Temperature rising to near 35 by noon, then
    falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind
    around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2
    to 4 inches possible.
    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers. Low around 18. West southwest wind
    around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of
    less than one inch possible.
    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high
    near 33. West southwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    El Portal

  24. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Wednesday, January 20, 2010

    Posted January 20, 2010 - 9:03am by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Wednesday, January 20, 2010

    Weather

    Yosemite Valley

    Today: Snow. High near 38. Windy, with a south southeast wind between 22
    and 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
    Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
    Tonight: Snow. Low around 28. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 31 mph
    decreasing to between 20 and 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
    Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches
    possible.
    Thursday: Snow. High near 39. Southeast wind around 13 mph. Chance of
    precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 27. South wind between 17 and 20 mph, with
    gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow
    accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
    Friday: Snow showers. High near 35. South southwest wind between 11 and 16
    mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little
    or no snow accumulation expected.
    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a
    low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow

  25. Yosemite Daily Photo, Yosemite Valley, Badger Pass Road, 1/18/10

    Posted January 20, 2010 - 9:23am by Yosemite Blog

    Today we are seeing more rain and snow with the snow level around 4,000' (Yosemite Valley). All roads in the park are R2 except Hwy 140 and the Badger Pass road is temporarily closed.

    Call 209 372 0200 press 1 press 1 for the latest on the roads.

    Todays photo is of Yosemite Valley yesterday at 1pm, the Badger Pass Road and snow covered trees

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    Yosemite Valley 1/18/10 at 1pm.
    The Badger Pass Road, 1/18/10
    Trees covered in snow, Yosemite

  26. Badger Pass Powder Ski Video. 1/19/10

    Posted January 19, 2010 - 5:09pm by Yosemite Blog

    Lots of new snow from all the storms means lots of POWDER!

  27. Yosemite Daily Photo, Powder Day at Badger Pass 1.19.10

    Posted January 19, 2010 - 2:21pm by Yosemite Blog

    There was a good storm yesterday with rain, wind and snow and the Badger Pass Ski Area got over 2' in the last couple of days. Unfortunately Badger closed yesterday due to high wind but today was open with no crowds.

    Today started out not to bad weather wise with light snow showers and little wind which made for great skiing. There was plenty of good powder to be had and the road up to Badger was R2. By this afternoon the next storm was moving in with lots of more snow predicted.

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    Badger Pass, Yosemite 1.19.10
    Badger Pass, Yosemite 1.19.10
    Badger Pass powder skiing, Yosemite 1.19.10
    Badger Pass powder skiing, Yosemite 1.19.10
    Badger Pass, Yosemite 1.19.10

  28. Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Tuesday, January 19, 2010

    Posted January 19, 2010 - 1:36pm by Yosemite Blog

    Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
    Tuesday, January 19, 2010

    Weather

    Yosemite Valley

    Today: Snow showers. High near 41. South wind between 16 and 18 mph, with
    gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime
    snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
    Tonight: Snow. Low around 29. South southwest wind between 7 and 11 mph.
    Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches
    possible.
    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 41. Breezy,
    with a south southeast wind 9 to 12 mph increasing to between 25 and 28
    mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
    New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind between 20
    and 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39.
    Breezy, with a south wind between 18 and 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33
    mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is
    90%.

    El Portal

  29. Yosemite Daily Video, Waterfalls everywhere 1.18.10

    Posted January 18, 2010 - 4:16pm by Yosemite Blog

  30. Rain and snow hitting Yosemite with a snow level at 6,000', some models are saying less precip..

    Posted January 18, 2010 - 11:02am by Yosemite Blog

    The storm has moved in with rain, snow and wind. The snow level is at around 6,000' with Hwy's 140, 41 , and Yosemite at R0, no chain controls. Hwy 120 and the Badger Road are R2.

    The rain is not that heavy with no flooding or any problems as of yet.

    From Howard Dweb Report

    FIRST...THE UPPER JET IS STILL FORECASTED TO COME IN OVER EXTREME NORTHERN BAJA. AS THE DWEEBS HAVE SAID IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS.....THE MAX UPPER DIVERGENCE WILL SETTLE IN OVER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE SOUTHERN SIERRA IN THE 5 DAY MEAN NOT MAMMOTH LAKES.

    SECONDLY....THERE APPEARS TO BE SOMEWHAT OF A TREND OF LESSER PRECIP FORECASTED BY CRFC TO THE NORTH EXPRESSED BY AMOUNT OF QPF PREDICTED. THE DWEEBS COMPARE THE YOSEMITE AREA TO THE HUNTINGTON LAKE AREA'S CRFC QPF THIS MORNING. EXAMPLE: 1. YOSEMITE VALLEY TO THE WEST NORTHWEST 1.5 INCHES IN 24 HOURS..THEN .83 TUESDAY AND .94 WEDNESDAY 2. HUNTINGTON LAKE TO THE SOUTH IS 1.8 IN 24 HOURS...THEN .80 TUESDAY AND 1.08