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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Stormy Pattern Next Week???
5/27/09 10:35pm
Thunderstorms pushed West off the crest today due to E-SE winds switching SW. Some beneficial rains fell West of the crest along the length of the Sierra, especially in the Lassen area. Thursday will see more thunderstorm development with better chances of rain in the North Lake Tahoe area. By Friday, conditions further improve for thunderstorm activity. There is also a chance of strong, gusty winds produced by storms Friday. Temps should top out in the upper 70s in Truckee tomorrow, cooling into the 60s by Monday. At elevation, high temps in the low 60s cooling through the 50s by Monday. Night time lows will be in the 30's and 40's through the weekend. The chance for afternoon thunderstorms is consistent in the forecast through the period at this point.
An interesting pattern could develop next week. Starting late Monday/ Tuesday time frame we could see a strong troughy pattern develop over the West Coast. The overall pattern of unsettled, showery weather and cooler temps is agreed upon, the intensity is in question. If the 00Z GFS has its way, we could see a potential full on wet pattern develop through the bulk of next week. Of course the 00Z GFS is an outlier.
Recreational possibilities abound currently. Hiking, fishing, golfing, high elevation skiing and mountain biking all within a few miles of each other. It's a good time of year in Tahoe. No crowds and endless opportunity. The mountain biking will improve to all-time status through this weekend and into next week.
I am back in the driver's seat after attending a kick ass wedding in New Orleans this past weekend. Congrats again to the Schneeds!
PWG
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Brought to you by http://www.porterstahoe.com/
Thunderstorms pushed West off the crest today due to E-SE winds switching SW. Some beneficial rains fell West of the crest along the length of the Sierra, especially in the Lassen area. Thursday will see more thunderstorm development with better chances of rain in the North Lake Tahoe area. By Friday, conditions further improve for thunderstorm activity. There is also a chance of strong, gusty winds produced by storms Friday. Temps should top out in the upper 70s in Truckee tomorrow, cooling into the 60s by Monday. At elevation, high temps in the low 60s cooling through the 50s by Monday. Night time lows will be in the 30's and 40's through the weekend. The chance for afternoon thunderstorms is consistent in the forecast through the period at this point.
An interesting pattern could develop next week. Starting late Monday/ Tuesday time frame we could see a strong troughy pattern develop over the West Coast. The overall pattern of unsettled, showery weather and cooler temps is agreed upon, the intensity is in question. If the 00Z GFS has its way, we could see a potential full on wet pattern develop through the bulk of next week. Of course the 00Z GFS is an outlier.
Recreational possibilities abound currently. Hiking, fishing, golfing, high elevation skiing and mountain biking all within a few miles of each other. It's a good time of year in Tahoe. No crowds and endless opportunity. The mountain biking will improve to all-time status through this weekend and into next week.
I am back in the driver's seat after attending a kick ass wedding in New Orleans this past weekend. Congrats again to the Schneeds!
PWG
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current NWS Lake Tahoe Forecast
Lake Tahoe Backcountry Forecast
Lake Tahoe Recreational Forecast
Wind Chill Chart
Forecast Links:
National Weather Service Reno
National Weather Service Sacramento
NWS Reno Discussion
NWS Sacramento Discussion
Radar:
Intellicast Reno
Intellicast San Francisco
PacNW
PacSW
Satellite Imagery:
4km IR Loop
16km IR Loop
Central California 1km Visible
GOES-W 12hr WV
GOES NA 24hr WV
Precipitable Water Loop
Past Week's Estimated Precipitation Totals
Forecasting Tools:
Day 1 QPF
Day 2 QPF
Day 3 QPF
Day 4-5 QPF
5 Day Total QPF
California Nevada River Forecast Center
300mb Jetstream Loop
NCEP & HPC Loops Page
Pennsylvania State University Electronic Map Wall
CPC 6-10 Day Outlook
CPC 8-14 Day Outlook
Remote Data:
NWS Reno Local Mountain Remote Data
NWS Surface Observations
Tahoe City
NASA/JPL-UCD Buoys
Truckee Airport
Central Sierra Snow Lab
Sugar Bowl
Squaw Valley GC
Ward Creek
Rubicon
Sonora Pass
Virginia Lakes
Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge
Mammoth Mountain Summit
Reno Airport
Snow Data:
Sierra Avalanche Center
Sierra Avalanche Center Snowpit Profiles and Field Observations
Snowpit Profile Key
Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center
Avalanche.org
California Department of Water Resources
California Snotel Sites
Snotel Narrative
NOAA NOHRSC Interactive Snow Information
NWS Snowpack Analysis
Donner Summit Snowfall History
Brought to you by http://www.porterstahoe.com/
// posted by PortersWeatherGuy @ 10:35 PM
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