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Digger
04-27-2007, 08:12 AM
BIG WARM UP IS IN STORE FOR THE HIGH COUNTRY TODAY THROUGH THIS WEEKEND AS A VERY STRONG RIDGE BUILDS IN FOR THE FISHING OPENER.

THE RIDGE THAT IS BUILDING IN TO CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN THROUGH SATURDAY. EXPECT WARM TEMPERATURES TODAY WITH SOME AFTERNOON READINGS CLOSE TO RECORDS. HOWEVER THE RIDGE BUILDS ON SATURDAY IN RESPONSE TO WARMING TEMPERATURES IN BOTH THE BOUNDARY LAYER AND ALOFT. IT WILL ALSO BE UNSEASONABLY WARM IN THE EASTERN SIERRA ON SATURDAY WITH SOME LOCATIONS POSSIBLY TYING...OR EVEN BREAKING...THEIR RECORDS.

OUTLOOK:
A STRONG TROUGH MOVING INTO THE HIGH COUNTRY TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG WINDS......EXPECT 20 TO 25 DEGREES OF COOLING FROM THIS WEATHER SYSTEM BY MID WEEK AND EVEN THE CHANCE OF SOME LIGHT SNOW BETWEEN TUESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY, AGAIN....STRONG WINDS AND COOLER WEATHER WILL BE THE HIGHLIGHTS

Further out -
Signals are mixed whether or not a La-Nina is developing, and May is a critical transition month.

Equatorial westerlies currently across the East Pacific will contribute to another North Pacific jet extension by early next week and then slam the western USA with more strong troughs starting later week 2. Thus after the current active period for much of the USA ends, there should be a respite. However, exceptionally active May weather looks probable later week 2 into possibly week 4 (shifted slightly north from April). Most readers should know the ramifications of strong mobile western states troughs and a southwest flow storm track on the Plains during May. For instance, several rounds of severe local storms on the Plains, late season snowstorms across the Rockies and summertime heat across the Deep South are probable.
Ed Berry

David Lee
04-27-2007, 04:45 PM
Cool !!

So - what day will you be up ?? Waaaaayyyyyy past time we had ya over for BBQ/jive/Beers/tying/etc. :!:

David :)

Digger
06-01-2007, 07:02 AM
There's been some thunderstorm activity lately, which is due to continue throughout the weekend.

Watch out if you're in the high country, carrying those 9 ft lightning attractors