It's the dead of winter and it's currently 93F/34C on the backyard thermometer here in Los Angeles. I expect some records will be smashed today.
Following last week's heavy & disruptive Sierra Nevada snowfall, an extremely warm atmospheric river will cause substantial rain to fall atop snowpack even at high elevations this week. *However,* widespread serious flooding is *not* expected...for now. Why? [Thread] #CAwx
Following last week's heavy & disruptive Sierra Nevada snowfall, an extremely warm atmospheric river will cause substantial rain to fall atop snowpack even at high elevations this week. *However,* widespread serious flooding is *not* expected...for now. Why? [Thread] #CAwx
I'm amazed there is any traffic at Castle Peak at all in that blizzard. Doesn't looks like plows are running. 2/18/26 1952PT #donnerpass #CAwx #snow
Photo of the fatal Tesla accident on the 126 yesterday. (very bad one).
"...The CHP said later in a news release that a 61-year-old Modesto woman died in the crash. She was in a Tesla with a 60-year-old driver who suffered major injuries and was airlifted to Ventura County Medical Center.
The pair from Modesto had been traveling eastbound on Highway 126 when, for unknown reasons, they veered across the highway and into the westbound lanes, according to the CHP...."
Photo of the fatal Tesla accident on the 126 yesterday. (very bad one).
"...The CHP said later in a news release that a 61-year-old Modesto woman died in the crash. She was in a Tesla with a 60-year-old driver who suffered major injuries and was airlifted to Ventura County Medical Center.
The pair from Modesto had been traveling eastbound on Highway 126 when, for unknown reasons, they veered across the highway and into the westbound lanes, according to the CHP...."
Yosemite National Park yesterday and today. For more information https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm and https://yosemite.org/ and https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/weathermap.htm and #interpretation #nps #nationalparks #publiclands #landscapephotography #photography Image credit Yosemite Conservancy and National Park Service #yosemite #cawx #winter #trees #california #halfdome #sun #clouds #nationalpark #geology #snow
Yosemite National Park yesterday and today. For more information https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm and https://yosemite.org/ and https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/weathermap.htm and #interpretation #nps #nationalparks #publiclands #landscapephotography #photography Image credit Yosemite Conservancy and National Park Service #yosemite #cawx #winter #trees #california #halfdome #sun #clouds #nationalpark #geology #snow
i reserve the right to do nothing today
(notwithstanding i have plenty!! to do on the computer)
Uh oh
#EAS #WEA for Los Angeles: LASD: 2/14/26 12PM - Evacuation Warning for PALISADES FIRE burn scar area starting Sunday February 15 at 9PM due to possible mud or debris flows. GET SET for possible evacuations near Sunset Mesa, Malibu and Surrounding Areas. Gather loved ones, pets and supplies. Those who need more time evacuating should consider leaving now. More at ALERTLA.ORG.
Source: Public Alert System #CAwx