Archive for the ‘Weather’ Category

Newfound Gap Snow

 

Newfound Gap was a busy place on Saturday with everyone taking the opportunity to see the snow that had piled up during the week. Click here to see what it looked like as the clouds rolled in and it started to snow again. Brrrrr!

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More Snow and Rain This Weekend in Yosemite

Looks like more snow and rain this weekend which is unfortunate because tomorrow is the reception for the Yosemite Renaissance, the yearly art festival held for local artists.
…WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO THE KERN COUNTY LINE…
A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN [...]

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Alum Cave Bluffs Trail in Winter

 

Come along with Elizabeth and Jill on a winter wonderland hike to Alum Cave Bluffs! Click here to see the video! It’s beautiful!

Or watch the video on YouTube!

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Freezing Fog in the Smoky Mountains

 

A fresh dusting of snow and freezing fog coated the Smokies in frosty splendor last week. Click here to see the short video.

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Winter Abstract: Icicles and Snow

 

Freezing temperatures leave behind a strange wonderland of ice and snow in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Click here to see the frozen beauty of the Smokies!

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More Snow on the Way

The weather people are saying there’s more snow on the way tonight and tomorrow. Rain is likely at lower elevations across California with snow levels dropping to 5000 feet. 3 – 6 inches of wet snow are expected.
Not complaining we really need the snow. Too bad it all has to come in one big shot [...]

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Crews Scrambling to Pick Up Pieces Before Next Sierra Storm Hits

Sticky snow blankets the trees and Yosemite Falls bus stop along Northside Drive. Photo by Edie Howe-Byrne.
Utility crews are scrambling to restore electricity and telephone services to thousands of customers throughout the Sierra after last weeks storm blanketed the Sierra and caused snow-laden trees to come crashing down atop power and phone lines.
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Nordic Ski Patrol at Clingmans Dome

 

Meet some of the members of the park’s Nordic Ski Patrol, a volunteer group that serves as a contact point for visitors using Clingmans Dome Road during winter. Among their many responsibilities are reporting weather conditions, providing cold weather emergency medical services, and assisting with search and rescue. Click here or on the photo [...]

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10 FEET of Snow Expected in Sierra

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the northern Sierra Nevada warning that up to 10 feet of new snow is possible at higher elevations.
“Snow is possible above 7000 feet late today. The snow will increase in intensity and the snow level will lower to near 6000 feet by Monday morning…and [...]

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Icy Cataract Falls

 

The year has certainly started off with a chill! Click here or on the photo to check out how Cataract Falls looked after two weeks of freezing temperatures!

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