10 Reasons to Dance About Going to The Eastern Sierras This Week

Possible 10 inches of snow this week!


Fall Colors and Snow is one of the most beautiful combinations to see.  Its after affects, wiping out the fall colors, is a bummer.   One thing is for certain things will be happening quickly for the next several weeks.  But 6-10 inches in October WOW!


Storms incoming and breaking up are some of the prettiest scenery you will ever see!

The Latest NOAA forecast:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
307 PM PDT SUN OCT 2 2011

...FIRST COLD STORM OF THE SEASON...

.A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DROP INTO THE WESTERN U.S.
TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...BRINGING STRONG WINDS...AND MODERATE TO
LOCALLY HEAVY VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW TO THE REGION.
HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION WILL FALL TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY...WITH ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF
THE SIERRA. ANYONE PLANNING TRAVEL OVER THE SIERRA THIS WEEK
SHOULD PREPARE FOR WINTER CONDITIONS NOW TO AVOID BEING CAUGHT OFF
GUARD FOR THIS EARLY SEASON STORM.

CAZ073-031200-
/O.NEW.KREV.WS.A.0011.111005T0600Z-111006T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MAMMOTH LAKES
307 PM PDT SUN OCT 2 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING ABOVE 7500 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH ABOVE 7500 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* TIMING: HEAVIEST MOUNTAIN SNOW LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO MIDDAY
  WEDNESDAY...WITH SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUING INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* POSSIBLE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: UP TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 8000 FEET
  ALONG THE SIERRA CREST...UP TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
  RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH.

* SNOW LEVELS: 9000 FEET FALLING TO 6500 FEET BY LATE WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS: SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS
  IN THE SIERRA...ESPECIALLY OVER PASSES WHERE ROAD CONTROLS AND
  DELAYS ARE LIKELY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY
CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO.

Need a Nice Warm/Dry Comfortable Place to Stay

Condos are nice place to stay this time of year (and stay warm and dry!) at in Mammoth look up Snow Flower 13 to rent.  











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