Wintertime...and the livin' is freezy

One of those interesting storms that mainly hits the Sierra's and just a small amount of rain here in the valley.

Here's was ahead for this week.......................................




Today
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after noon. Temperature falling to around 30 by 4pm. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.


Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.


Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.


Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 23. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.


Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.


Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.


Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.


Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.


Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.


Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.


Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.


Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.


Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Starting to sprinkle but this system isn't supposed to do much here in the valley.

I got a call yesterday from my neighbor at home in Bend telling me that the ground is white.
Looks like a few inches more are coming up for Bend this week.

Where I'll be in southern Louisiana tomorrow a few inches of rain and some wind are in the forecast.

Beginning tomorrow I have a site in the "Bottomland" area of the Bogue Chitto State Park campground, next to the Bogue Chitto River. I figured that would be more interesting and scenic than the "Upland" section CG.

With flood alerts now I'm not sure just how "interesting" it will be.
I think my fiberglass trailer will float...

Perhaps we will have winter…



Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
617 PM MST Sun Jan 7 2024

ORZ062-081300-
/O.NEW.KBOI.WW.Y.0002.240109T0600Z-240110T0600Z/
Baker County-
517 PM PST Sun Jan 7 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM MONDAY TO 10 PM
PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches
except 8 to 12 inches in mountains above 5500 feet. Winds
gusting as high as 45 mph on Tuesday afternoon.

* WHERE...Baker County zone.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Monday to 10 PM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Accumulating snowfall with very cold
temperatures will likely continue through the weekend with a
very active pattern anticipated through Saturday. High winds
will impact travel especially on Tuesday afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Definitely here now...

MarkBC said:

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Beginning tomorrow I have a site in the "Bottomland" area of the Bogue Chitto State Park campground, next to the Bogue Chitto River. I figured that would be more interesting and scenic than the "Upland" section CG.

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With flood alerts now I'm not sure just how "interesting" it will be.
I think my fiberglass trailer will float...

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So... When I checked in to Bogue Chitto SP, about an hour ago, they said, "We got a forecast that the river might rise by Wednesday. If it's lookin that way we'll let you know by Tuesday night and get you moved to the Upland section...Don't want you to float away "
I thought that was downright considerate.


On the plus side, the campsite is very nicely suited for wet conditions: I'm parked on pavement (pull-through), and there's a huge wooden deck to hang out on. No need to get muddy.

Downright considerate for sure! Nice to have such an attentive camp host. Do you wake easily to a knock on your door or loud sirens?

It does look like a very nice campsite.

Julie just added, "Or a really big gust of wind?"

So far, the NWS has only put out a wind advisory -- no mention of tornadoes. But AccuWeather mentions tornadoes... Dunno.

By the way, the little creek visible down below, next to the deck, is not the river...but I reckon the creek course would be the route that flooding from the river would take.

You might also buy a bunch of the large ball type boat fenders to hang around the camper in case of flooding. Might help to keep you afloat.

Paul

This lake is about 100 yards from my campsite.

I suppose in flood conditions my campsite is in gator habitat.
I'll try to not feed them.

I see my last post the pic didn't come through... Winter has arrived in Calgary!

Vic Harder said:

I see my last post the pic didn't come through... Winter has arrived in Calgary!

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That has "burr" written all over it. Burr!


Reminds me of my Wisconsin days.