Guest Crusty Posted February 18, 2011 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA 530 PM PST THU FEB 17 2011 ...A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL ARRIVE LATE FRIDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT... ESTIMATED STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE 1.25 TO 2 INCHES FOR THE COAST AND VALLEYS...2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS...AND 0.25 TO 1 INCH IN THE DESERTS. ISOLATED LARGER AMOUNTS TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ON THE SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS. WITH THE HIGHER RAINFALL RATES FRIDAY EVENING...LOCALIZED FLOODING IS PROBABLE IN THE MOUNTAINS BELOW THE SNOW LEVEL. THE SNOW LEVEL WILL START AT ABOUT 5500 FEET...LOWER TO ABOUT 4000 FEET SATURDAY MORNING...AND DOWN TO 3000 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. TOP SNOWFALLS WILL EXCEED 18 INCHES AT THE HIGHEST PEAKS...AND BETWEEN ONE FOOT AND 18 INCHES AT THE RESORT LEVELS. 4 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4500 FEET AND AN INCH IS POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHEST DESERT COMMUNITIES. PEOPLE SHOULD STAY INFORMED ON THIS APPROACHING STORM. THE RAIN WILL CAUSE SLICK ROADS. SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND FOG WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS IN THE MOUNTAINS. PEOPLE PLANNING TRAVEL IN THE MOUNTAINS LATE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. I wonder, what it would be like, to wear a wetsuit, under my gear? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagstr 288 Posted February 18, 2011 "A STRONG PACIFIC STORM APPROACHING FROM THE NW WILL BRING ANINCREASING CHANCE OF PRECIP TODAY. PRECIP WILL DEVELOP BY THISEVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...HEAVY AT TIMES." NOAA 0330 Friday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyAirtime 2 Posted February 18, 2011 I like "easy to read" Saturday Forecast; . . What does this mean???? It'll be a wet, dustless ride!!! Prepare for it, and have a great time!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tlking6 0 Posted February 18, 2011 I forecast a high consumption of Carne and Fish tacos with occasional bursts of Jalapeno poppers with regular drownings of imported beer. Chances of fresh baldbeemer margaritas are imminent. I'm firing the grill, rain or shine, in about 8 hours! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tntmo 908 Posted February 18, 2011 Two 12 packs of PBR, getting the last stuff put in the truck and I'll be on the road in an hour. Looking forward to the tacos! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteelRain 0 Posted February 21, 2011 www.wundergound.com was spot on (within 3 degrees) all weekend. Rain percentages included; if it said 40% chance we got wet anmd since most of us take 40% to pretty mujch a sure thing... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
