Happy Spring 2025

[ski3pin]

Today is the second day of meteorological spring and after a snowless winter, we just came in from clearing 4" of wet heavy snow with Lil' Red and the big front mount snowblower.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Today is the second day of meteorological spring and after a snowless winter, we just came in from clearing 4" of wet heavy snow with Lil' Red and the big front mount snowblower.

Hecky dang, we’ve got daffodils poking up where the snow has receded.

 

[Sagebrush Reconnoiterer]

I got an alert on my cell phone yesterday for a severe winter weather alert. I guess a half inch of slush on the lawn will cause destruction, mayhem and death. Or that because it hasn't snowed since November that NOAA has forgotten that it's supposed to snow here in winter.

 

[Sagebrush Reconnoiterer]

Hecky dang, we’ve got daffodils poking up where the snow has receded.

Same with my tulips. And the leaf bulges on my trees and shrubs look big enough to burst open.

 

[Occidental]

Spring started out in the 50's for a high in north central Idaho, our February snow is melting fast, but at least we had some. We started planting early season garden seeds on the 1st, and an expansion of our wildflower meadow yesterday before rains today.

Snow pack across the west looks better in some places than others.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Our first days of spring held true to the old adage.
March came in like a lion.we'll see if it goes out like a lamb.
Frank

 

[ski3pin]

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
105 PM PDT Sun Mar 9 2025

CAZ068-069-101530-
/O.CON.KSTO.WS.A.0003.250312T0600Z-250314T0600Z/
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-West Slope Northern Sierra
Nevada-
Including the cities of Chester, Quincy, and Blue Canyon
105 PM PDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING ABOVE 4000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible Above 4000 feet. Total snow
accumulations between 9 and 47 inches possible. Winds could gust
as high as 65 mph.

* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas
County/Lassen Park Counties.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and
evening commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree
damage.

 

[pvstoy]

There goes looking at the lunar eclipse Thursday night.

 

[pvstoy]

Over the hill we'll be lucky to get a inch of snow out of it.

 

[ski3pin]

Over the hill we'll be lucky to get a inch of snow out of it.

Talk of a foot here...................we'll find out. We've got a surplus of diesel with the lack of snow thus far.

 

[pvstoy]

We will get winds, 40mph with higher gust. Ah, living in a rain shadow of the mountains

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Eeeeeeeeek! Hope Little Red is wanting a workout.

 

[ski3pin]

Eeeeeeeeek! Hope Little Red is wanting a workout.

Mr. Sage, you know it is Julie who is wanting a work out.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

It's all a waiting game.But get ready.
Frank

 

[fish more]

Crack the whip Ski !!

 

[ski3pin]

The overnight forecaster says.......................

Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

I'll spray de-icer on Julie's shovels when I do the blower today.

 

[Occidental]

We had a significant sign of spring yesterday on our afternoon walk down our road and back. Blackbirds are singing around all the neighbors ponds, perched up in the willow trees and cattails. When the blackbirds migrate back to 46 degrees north you know spring is on the way.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Yesterday, we had a male Bullock’s oriole flash through the yard. Spring might actually be happening. The redwings are on the valley floor, but haven’t made it up the 400’ to the fort.

 

[ski3pin]

The overnight forecaster upped the totals for our spot forecast. Julie has her treated shovels strategically placed and is glued to the windows waiting for snow. This is the first real snow storm of the season and she's excited.
Tonight
Rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 31. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 35. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Me? I remember the good old days of real snowstorms.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Yes Monte the good old snow storms.A thing of the past? I guess this talk about that fake climate change might not be true.
Frank