Meteorological Fall 2025

[Wandering Sagebrush]

The first dawn of official autumn, 42° is the low.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

The sunrise is even better, with a temp now at 38°.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Yep it's almost here another 15 minuets. 11:19 according to the paper.
It's been a nice summer. Here on the coast we have had very mild to chilly temps
which is about normal for things around here.
Enjoy the new season and Winter is just around the corner and will be here before we know it.
these seasons are going faster all the time oh that's because we're getting older.
Frank

 

[CraggyMan]

Sorry for the Radio Silence but a lot of travellin has occurred and we found ourselves on the Atlantic camping in a friends driveway for the Equinox. Not a bad place to be for sure. We even had a western view from Mt. Desert Island/Acadia NP area so can almost pretend that sun is setting over the western ocean. Hwy 2 has turned out to be a great route to work your way east. Not sure about how we get out of this place but we'll figure it out somehow. By our count we have seen 2 fellow FWC'rs since leaving Glacier NP. A big hello to the fellow we saw for a quick wave in NH or was that Vermont if you are on this site.
More to come and at some point I'll do my best to put an album together of the journey. Happy Equinox, winter is coming.

 

[Occidental]

We've had a few cold nights out and about in the Idaho high country. We've awoken to a couple mornings of 35 in the camper, but yesterday was 30 in the camper after the sun was on it for a few minutes. It was really frosty outside. Nice fall weather, and colors are nice up high as well.

 

[ski3pin]

Sage & Aspen - Fall in the eastern Sierra Nevada

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Sage & Aspen - Fall in the eastern Sierra Nevada

I can smell it through the screen. With a light drizzle of rain, the petrichor is overwhelming! Delightfully overwhelming!

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Wait, it’s happening now.

 

[Sagebrush Reconnoiterer]

It's raining moderately, puddles just beginning to form, I'm getting wet. But nature managed to squeeze in a nice sunset despite the rain. This is a nearly 180 degree panorama southerly.

 

[Sagebrush Reconnoiterer]

A few light rain showers today at my place near Winnemucca, then partial clearing. Presently clouding up again for another round of rain tonight through Friday night. High temperatures to be in the 50s and lows down as low as 34 after clearing Saturday. Which means that it will be well down into the 20s at my place. Temperatures are forecasted to stay below 60 until Monday, then stay in the 60s through the end of the forecast period. With a Friday night low forecasted to be 36, I suppose there will be snow on the mountains, which have peaks over 9,000'.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

First snow in the high country

 

[ski3pin]

Winter Storm Watch​

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
458 AM PDT Sat Oct 11 2025

CAZ069-112200-
/O.CON.KSTO.WS.A.0007.251013T1800Z-251016T0000Z/
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-
Including the cities of Blue Canyon
458 AM PDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow expected above 6500 ft. Total snow accumulations of 1
to 3 feet; highest totals south of Highway 50. Winds gusting up to
35 mph.

* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada County.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday
morning commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Confidence in the track of the storm and snow
totals is currently low, forecast may vary. Check forecast
frequently.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at
quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

I guess the wet weather is on the way really this time.
Frank

 

[Occidental]

Yesterday we had temps in the 80's here, nearly a record high. Much nicer today with temps in the 50's. Still waiting on lots of tomatoes to ripen up.

 

[Occidental]

First snow in the high country

Sure enough, there is a light dusting on the highest point within view of the front yard this morning.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Rain at the Fort this morning, but snow at about 6,000’. Nice to see.

 

[ski3pin]

Sure signs of Fall around these parts. The drip irrigation is put away. Chains are on the tractor. The evaporative cooler is winterized. The awning is off the deck. The backup snowblower started up and checked out along with the generator for the house. The furnace came on this morning at 0530, a first for the season.

 

[Vic Harder]

First snow of the season here too. Brrrrr

 

[teledork]

Winter Storm Watch has been upgraded to a warning for Mono County. Ye-ha!

 

[ski3pin]

Winter Storm Watch has been upgraded to a warning for Mono County. Ye-ha!

Yes, same here -

Winter Storm Warning​

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
136 PM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025

CAZ069-140030-
/O.UPG.KSTO.WS.A.0007.251013T1800Z-251016T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSTO.WS.W.0010.251013T1200Z-251015T1200Z/
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-
Including the cities of Blue Canyon
136 PM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected above 6500 feet. Total snow accumulations of
1 to 2 feet, up to 3 feet along higher elevations; highest totals
south of Highway 50. Winds gusting up to 35 mph.

* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada above 6500 feet.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Monday to 5 AM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan for slippery road conditions. Hazardous road
conditions are expected to impact the Monday and Tuesday commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be 5500 to 6500 feet,
decreasing after Monday night to 5000 to 6000 feet with heaviest
snow accumulation expected Monday afternoon to late evening. Snow
accumulations may be affected by diurnal trends and sun angle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at
quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.