Punxsutawney, PA…Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye! Now on this February 2nd, Punxsutawney Phil the seer of seers, the prognostigator of all prognostigators was awakened from his wintry nap at dawn on Gobbler’s Knob. Phil looked from the skies and then, speaking in Groundhogese, directed President Dunkel to the proper scroll, which reads… It’s my […]
Sacramento, CA…The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the second snow survey of the season on January 30 at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 23 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 8 inches, which is 46 percent of average for this location. The snow water equivalent measures the amount of […]
Arnold, CA…High pressure stays mostly intact this week but a chance of rain & snow Tuesday. Detailed NWS forecast for the West Slope & Mother Lode this week. ThePineTree.net Weather Sponsored By Fox Security Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada Today Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 36 to 51 higher […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Welcome to a new week and beautiful wintertime weather. As I mentioned yesterday, high pressure ridging has parked itself over the West Coast and brings with it copious amounts of sunshine over the next 7-10 days. With a high of 41F and an ENE wind in the teens and some […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! A cold crisp day is ahead with a high of 22F suggested and a wind chill that will feel like 0F for most of the day. Snow conditions should stay really good with the cold temps despite some cloud cover yesterday which brought some light snowfall to freshen things up […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Here we go………..1″ of new snow fell at the 7000′ mark overnight with just over 3″ falling at the downhill resort. Winds overnight averaged in the teens with some gusting up near the 30mph mark. Today however things will start to shift into high gear as the front looks to […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Well……let’s start off with Happy New Year to all ya’ll! Hopefully everyone had a good send off to 2025. Now let’s get to some weather. 0.89″ of rain has fallen as of 7am this morning and will continue for a few more hours as we should see a shift to […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! The last day of the year is here and with it arrives the next weather system which looks to stick around for the next 5 or 6 days. The current temp at 7am is 34F yet we will see that rise to about 37F for the high today and should […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! A beautiful morning is happening currently as the sky is filled with early morning clouds and a beautiful sunrise! Cloudy skies will be in effect today and help to keep the temp right around the mid 40’s for the high today. Light ENE winds will prevail today in the 5-10mph […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Christmas Eve ushers in snowfall as the Long wave trough is now moving over Norcal and bringing with it an interesting mix of suggested snowfall totals. 3″ has fallen in Town overnight while the resort shows 10″ at the study plot near Grizz Top. So……. Today we are in a […]
Bear Valley, CA…12/22/2025, Hey Good People! The rain is still falling as we wait for the temp to drop, then, GAME ON! 1.32″ of rain fell over the last 24hrs, far less than what was expected but we also saw that the model runs were showing some in and out rain for yesterday and that […]
Arnold, CA…After a bit of a break Mother Nature is bringing weather back with a vengeance for Christmas. Snow levels will start high & then drop as the week goes on. Flood watches for lower elevations & more. Full forecasts from NWS Sacramento for the West Slope & Mother Lode are below. Here we go… […]
Arnold, CA…The forecasts from the NWS for the West Slope & Mother Lode are below. Winter has arrived with a vengeance. Snow on tap for weekend & early next week. Stay Safe, Stay Dry & Stay Warm… ThePineTree.net Weather Sponsored By Fox Security Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada Today A slight chance […]
Arnold, CA…After a few welcome showers today the weather is shaping up to be perfect for the Big Arnold Classic Car Show tomorrow at White Pines Park! No dust, perfect temps and the weather is shaping up to be perfect for the weekend. The detailed forecast for the West Slope & Mother Lode from NWS […]
Arnold, CA…Well fall was nice while it lasted! Now a return to summer temps and the corresponding fire risks that they bring. The moisture levels in the potential fuels will remain at the kindling level until the first drenching rains. A sad reminder of this is the deadly Camp Fire in the Paradise Area. It […]
Arnold, CA…Definitely a fallish feel to the air & weather this week for the West Slope, Foothills & Mother lode. Summer looks to return next week but enjoy the mild temps and even a bit of moisture. (Let’s pray is arrives this time sans the lightning. The detailed forecasts from the NWS for our area […]
Arnold, CA…Below are the detailed NWS forecasts for the West Slope & Mother Lode! As late as a few minutes ago there were fire weather watch warnings for the lower elevations. These have been rescinded as the wind gusts forecasts have moderated just enough. It is always good advice to be fire aware this time […]
Arnold, CA…It looks to be perfect Frog Jump weather with clear but moderate temps for Frog Jump Weekend. Today however in the high country 3-5 inches of snow is forecast. The complete forecasts for the West Slope & Mother Lode are below… ThePineTree.net Weather Sponsored By Fox Security Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra […]
Arnold, CA…We may see snow on the Dogwoods this weekend that could mark the true end of winter and the transition to spring & summer for the West Slope & Mother Lode. Mother Nature typically has one or two last storms before we truly make our way to summer. The detailed forecast for our area […]
Arnold, CA…Well, our normal February weather that became Marchuary now looks like it will be Apriluary as well. The winter storm warning was moved up from 11pm this evening to 5pm this afternoon. We may also see wind gust to 60 mph as well. Forecast for the West Slope & Mother Lode and the storm […]
Arnold, CA…Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada from the NWS Sacramento. Today, Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 65 higher elevations…59 to 71 lower elevations. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon. ThePineTree.net Weather Sponsored By Fox Security Tonight Mostly cloudy […]
Arnold, CA…Heavy snow expected above 4500 feet. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 2 feet, up to 3 feet over peaks. Up to 6 to 12 inches between 4500-5000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. ThePineTree.net Weather Sponsored By Fox Security Winter Storm Warning URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento […]
Arnold, CA…NWS Sacramento’s latest for the Winter Storm Warning Above 4000 feet, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches, up to 18 inches over peaks. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 to 12 inches possible. Winds could gust […]
Arnold, CA…Since we had March last month we are calling this one Marchuary. We have a winter weather advisory from 4am Wednesday until Thursday afternoon. We may even get a dusting down to 3,000 feet. Higher elevations may see 16 inches of snow. More coming next week as well. Welcome to Marchuary. ThePineTree.net Weather Sponsored […]
Arnold, CA…Mother Nature is upset about her lack of Valentines Day Love and is taking it out on us! From NWS Sac. “Heavy snow. Heaviest accumulations of 2 to 5 feet possible above 6000 feet with 5 to 15 inches between 4500 and 6000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Excessive runoff […]
Arnold, CA…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet above 5500 feet, up to 4 feet over peaks. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. ThePineTree.net Weather Sponsored By Fox Security Winter Storm Warning URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 504 AM PST Mon Feb 3 2025 CAZ069-032115- […]
Arnold, CA…Snow expected above 6500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 18 inches above 7000 feet, up to 2 feet over the highest peaks. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph, up to 60 mph for the highest peaks. At lower elevations…Excessive runoff will result in sharp rises on rivers, creeks, and streams. Creeks […]
Arnold, CA…For waay too long our needed moisture has evaded us. It looks like a bit of moisture in various formats will return to our area Friday evening. Let’s hope the moisture totals come in a bit more than is forecasted. ThePineTree.net Weather Sponsored By Fox Security Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada […]
Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a wind advisory from 10pm this evening until Wednesday at 7am. You may see Northeast to east winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 to 55 mph expected, locally up to 65 to 70 mph over the highest peaks. ThePineTree.net Weather Sponsored By […]
Arnold, CA….Soak in the sun today as a winter storm warning is in efffect from 7am to 10pm tomorrow. The National Weather Service says to expect windy, rainy & snowy conditions. Snow level will start at 6,000 and then drop to 4,500 ft elevation. ThePineTree.net Weather Sponsored By Fox Security Detailed forecast for West Slope […]
