Weather in the 70s & 80s for Frog Jump Weekend!

Weather in the 70s & 80s for Frog Jump Weekend!

Angels Camp, CA…It will be pleasant temps in the 70s & 80s for Fair & Frog Jump Weekend. The forecast for the Motherlode from the National Weather Service is as follows…Today Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 57 to 68. Prevailing […]

Winter Returns with a Bit of Spring Whitewash for the Sierra

Winter Returns with a Bit of Spring Whitewash for the Sierra

Arnold, CA…From the National Weather Service…”Pacific storm will bring periods of moderate to heavy snow to the mountains of Western Plumas county and the Northern Sierra Nevada this evening through Monday evening. Combined with strong wind at times, travel into the mountains is expected to be difficult. Dry weather forecast Tuesday.” The full Winter Weather […]

Winter Returns Briefly Tonight With Rain & Mountain Snow!

Winter Returns Briefly Tonight With Rain & Mountain Snow!

Arnold, CA…From the National Weather Service…Mountain snow returns later today into early Thursday. A colder and wetter weather system will move into northern California today bringing accumulating snow to the mountains by this evening. Travelers over the higher mountain passes should be prepared for winter driving conditions tonight into Thursday. Snow levels are forecast to […]

Rain & Snow Return To Our Area This Week

Rain & Snow Return To Our Area This Week

Arnold, CA….The National Weather has issued an update on the Weather Changes for Interior Northern California this Week…A couple of Pacific weather systems will bring rain, mountain snow, breezy winds and colder temperatures to interior northern California this week. The first Pacific weather system will weaken at it moves inland today. This system will bring […]

Warm Start to Weather Week Then Precipitation Returns

Warm Start to Weather Week Then Precipitation Returns

Arnold, CA…From the National Weather Service for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Sunny, warmer. Highs 54 to 69 higher elevations…66 to 74 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 36 to 51 higher […]

Flood Watch & Moderate to Heavy Rainfall Friday Through Saturday

Flood Watch & Moderate to Heavy Rainfall Friday Through Saturday

Arnold, CA…Flood Watch with Moderate to Heavy Rainfall Friday Through Saturday. A strong atmospheric river will bring wet weather into the weekend. Snow levels will initially be well above pass levels, bringing rain across the area, including the mountains. Some snow melt is possible due to the rainfall and warm temperatures. Stream and creek levels […]

Heavy Rain & Flood Watch with Moderate to Heavy Rainfall Friday Through Saturday

Heavy Rain & Flood Watch with Moderate to Heavy Rainfall Friday Through Saturday

Arnold, CA…From the National Weather Service Sacramento, you can expect Moderate to Heavy Rainfall Friday Through Saturday. A strong atmospheric river will bring wet weather Thursday into the weekend. Snow levels will initially be well above pass levels, bringing rain across the area, including the mountains. Some snow melt is possible due to the rainfall […]

Wet Weather Returns to Northern California Later this Week. Inches of Rain in the Forecast!

Wet Weather Returns to Northern California Later this Week.  Inches of Rain in the Forecast!

Arnold, CA….From the National Weather Service Sacramento….Wet Weather Returns to Northern California Later this Week. A surge of sub-tropical moisture from Hawaii will bring a return of wet weather to northern California beginning Thursday and continuing into the weekend. Periods of heavy rain, and strong gusty south winds, are possible Friday night and Saturday. Rain […]

Updated Storm Warning With Low Elevation Snow as Temps Turn Colder

Updated Storm Warning With Low Elevation Snow as Temps Turn Colder

Arnold, CA…From the National Weather Service…Significant low elevation snow into the weekend. A cold system with lower snow levels and heavy snow will drop south over the region into the weekend. The heaviest snow will be tonight with a second round Saturday night. Significant travel delays are expected. Winter Storm Warning URGENT – WINTER WEATHER […]

Winter Storm Warning Starting This Evening Till Sunday Am

Winter Storm Warning Starting This Evening Till Sunday Am

Arnold, CA…Significant low elevation snow into the weekend. A cold system with low snow levels and heavy snow will drop south over the region into the weekend. The heaviest snow will be this afternoon through tonight, and again Saturday night. Significant travel delays are expected. Winter Storm Warning URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather […]

Winter Storm Watch Issued Starting March 22nd

Winter Storm Watch Issued Starting March 22nd

Arnold, CA…Heavy Snow Possible Thursday into Friday. An atmospheric river will be taking aim at the state of California this week. Snow levels will rapidly rise above major pass levels through Wednesday, but will lower again on Thursday as a storm system from the Gulf of Alaska arrives. Heavy snow will be possible above 6500 […]

Winter Storm Warning Continues Through 5am Saturday Morning With Periods of Heavy Snow

Winter Storm Warning Continues Through 5am Saturday Morning With Periods of Heavy Snow

Arnold, CA…Unsettled weather continues today with periods of moderate to heavy snow showers expected in the mountains of Interior Northern California. Snow levels remain around 2000 to 3000 feet across the northern mountains, and 3000 to 4000 feet across the West Slopes of the Northern Sierra. Mountain travelers should be prepared for hazardous winter weather […]

Winter Storm Warning…Heavy Snow for Foothills & Mountains this Week. Over Six Feet in Some Locations

Winter Storm Warning…Heavy Snow for Foothills & Mountains this Week.  Over Six Feet in Some Locations

Arnold, CA…A series of cold winter storms will bring periods of heavy snow and gusty winds to the foothills and mountains of interior NorCal this week. Snow will begin Wednesday afternoon and continue through the weekend. Several feet of snowfall accumulation is expected in the mountains with a foot or more across some foothill locations. […]

The Winter Storm Door Finally Opens…

The Winter Storm Door Finally Opens…

Arnold, CA…The storm door is open along the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada according to the National Weather Service. Today Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. At higher elevations, isolated snow showers in the morning. Breezy. Not as cold. Highs 24 to 39 higher elevations…40 to 48 lower elevations. No snow accumulation. Prevailing northeast […]

Heavy Snow Later this Week…As a “Miracle March” Begins?

Heavy Snow Later this Week…As a “Miracle March” Begins?

Arnold, CA….A series of cold winter storms will bring periods of heavy snow and gusty winds to the foothills and mountains of interior NorCal later this week. Snow may begin as early as Wednesday afternoon and continue through the weekend. Several feet of snowfall accumulation is expected in the mountains with up to a foot […]

Clearing Later Today & Next System Rolls in Wednesday

Clearing Later Today & Next System Rolls in Wednesday

Arnold, CA…National Weather Service Sacramento’s West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada forecast for this week. Today Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations, numerous rain and snow showers in the morning, then scattered rain showers in the afternoon. At higher elevations, numerous snow showers in the morning, then isolated rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Not as […]

Winter Storm Warning Now Through Friday…It’s About Time!

Winter Storm Warning Now Through Friday…It’s About Time!

Arnold, CA…Heavy Snow Possible Over The Mountains through Friday. A cold Pacific storm system is forecast to move through interior NorCal later today through Friday. Snow levels will lower rapidly with this storm, dropping to 3000 to 4000 feet tonight and 2500 to 3500 feet on Friday. In addition, gusty winds during the storm may […]

Winter Storm Watch For Thursday & Friday

Winter Storm Watch For Thursday & Friday

Arnold, CA…Heavy Snow Possible Over The Mountains Thursday through Friday. A cold Pacific storm system is forecast to move through the interior of Northern California on Thursday and Thursday night, with snow showers continuing through the day on Friday. Snow levels will lower rapidly with this storm, dropping to around 4000 feet Thursday night, and […]

Winter Storm Watch with Heavy Snow Possible Over The Mountains Thursday through Friday

Winter Storm Watch with Heavy Snow Possible Over The Mountains Thursday through Friday

Sacramento, CA…Heavy Snow Possible Over The Mountains Thursday through Friday. A cold Pacific storm system is forecast to move through the interior of Northern California on Thursday and Thursday night, with snow showers continuing through the day on Friday. Snow levels will lower rapidly with this storm, dropping to around 4000 feet Thursday night, and […]

Special Weather Statement NWS Sacramento…A Change to a Wet Weather Pattern this Week…

Special Weather Statement NWS Sacramento…A Change to a Wet Weather Pattern this Week…

Sacramento, CA….Several storms will move through the region this week and early next week. The first storm will have high snow levels near major trans-sierra pass levels or higher for most of the storm and rainfall amounts will be relatively light. A stronger system with lowering snow levels is expected Wednesday night through Friday of […]

Its Beginning to Look A Lot Like Winter

Its Beginning to Look A Lot Like Winter

Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service Forecast for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada is as follows: Today Rain at lower elevations…and rain and snow at higher elevations. Highs 36 to 51 higher elevations…48 to 54 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…2 to 4 inches higher elevations. Snow level 7000 feet increasing to above 8000 […]

Winter Weather Advisory Starting Tonight at 10pm

Winter Weather Advisory Starting Tonight at 10pm

Sacramento, Ca…A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for our area…Yeah! Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches at Sierra pass levels, with localized amounts up to 1 to 2 feet over higher peaks are expected. Details are below… Winter Weather Advisory URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE […]

The Key to the Storm Door May Have Been Found

The Key to the Storm Door May Have Been Found

Sacramento, CA…From the National Weather Service…”The key to the storm door for northern California may have been found with the first in a series of weather systems expected to move into northern California late today and tonight. Another system will move through the north state late Friday into Saturday. Neither of these systems is expected […]

Hey Good People! The December 13th Bear Valley Update from Mattly Trent

Hey Good People!  The December 13th Bear Valley Update from Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…December 13th, 2017 46F @ 5am SSW winds 0-7mph Base Total 7″ Season Total 2017/18 – 17″. 38F at the base area currently and the wet bulb temps for snow making are aligning currently as I look outside my office window and the meadow snow guns are making snow. The high today looks […]

Winter Returns as Colder System Rolls in Tonight

Winter Returns as Colder System Rolls in Tonight

Bear Valley, CA…Winter returns as a colder system moves through our area. For the rest Of Today At lower elevations, a slight chance of rain late in the morning, then heavy rain in the afternoon. At higher elevations, rain early in the afternoon. Rain and snow late in the afternoon. Windy. Highs 44 to 59 […]

As Much as Two Feet of High Country Snow Heading Our Way

As Much as Two Feet of High Country Snow Heading Our Way

Bear Valley, CA…From the National Weather Service for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 42 to 57 higher elevations…52 to 60 lower elevations. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the […]

Chances of Rain & Snow Tonight. Clearing For The Weekend

Chances of Rain & Snow Tonight.  Clearing For The Weekend

Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service says we will get our first typical winter low pressure of the season tonight along the West Slope of the Northern Sierra Nevada Tonight At lower elevations, rain showers. At higher elevations, rain showers until early morning, then heavy rain and snow showers late in the night. Windy, colder. Lows […]

Perfect Grape Stomping Weather in the Forecast

Perfect Grape Stomping Weather in the Forecast

Murphys, CA…From the National Weather Service Sacramento Office. Today, Sunny, warmer. Highs 78 to 88. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph in the morning becoming light. Tonight Clear. Lows 51 to 61. Light winds becoming east up to 10 mph after midnight. Saturday, Sunny. Highs 79 to 89. Light winds. Saturday Night Clear. Lows […]

Irma’s Wrath Takes Aim at Florida Gulf Coast of as Hurricane Winds Officially Reach the Keys

Irma’s Wrath Takes Aim at Florida Gulf Coast of as Hurricane Winds Officially Reach the Keys

Key West, FL…Extremely dangerous Hurricane Irma is centered at 8 p.m. EDT about 110 miles (175 km) southeast of Key West. Radar loops indicate that Irma has temporarily slowed down, but the hurricane has been moving toward the west-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h) since earlier today. A northwest motion is expected to begin tonight […]

Excessive Heat Warnings For Labor Day Weekend! Highs

Excessive Heat Warnings For Labor Day Weekend!  Highs

Angels Camp, CA…National Weather Service Sacramento’s detailed forecast for Motherlode. Rest Of Today Mostly sunny. Highs 98 to 108. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear. Lows 66 to 76. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight. Wednesday Mostly […]