Friends,
If you’ve been missing out on the happy webcam feed (and what would be the reason for that, exactly?), you might’ve missed this:
A pleasant dusting yesterday was supplemented by another foot last night. Let’s see what the meteorologists at The Town Crier have to say about this brutal winter storm…
Breaking News — Sun., Dec. 9, 8:45 p.m.
As of 8:46 a.m. chains or 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all four wheels are required on Hwy 74 from Hemet to Palm Desert, and on Hwy 243 from Mountain Center to the northern boundary of the San Bernardino National Forest. Which means, basically, from Mountain Center, through Idyllwild and Pine Cove, to just above Banning to the north.
About a foot of new snow fell last night on top of the three inches that fell the night before. It is still snowing pretty hard and the wind is gusting. The storm system is moving from west to east, and is expected to start breaking up today, with scattered showers continuing into tonight. Highs are predicted in the 40s, with lows in the 20s.
Most roads are snowy, icy or wet. Drive with extreme caution and make sure you have chains with you.
More information will be posted here as conditions change.
Chains. Right. Wonder if there’s anything really pressing going on at the Festival Of Dirt tomorrow…
Your [frosty] pal,
– bob