Sierra Snow finally showed up...

[FirstLight]

Rained all night last night and turned into big, fat, fluffy flakes this morning...about 5"

Had a little break in the early afternoon so I could get the stairs shoveled. Then it started back up, colder and smaller flakes and more wind now. So far another 3" maybe after what I shoveled off.

I'm not sure what to expect out of this one. Especially since it is supposed to keep going for a few days. Got hot soup leftovers, oven and gas stove pilot on "manual" if power goes out (god I miss my woodstove!)...and books if I lose wi-fi.

Time for a cocktail and the next round of shoveling!

Stay safe everyone....and DON'T go out in this stuff if you can help it!!!!!

[Brother Buzz]

1. What elevation are you?

[FirstLight]

2. Meyers,

6300 feet...close to Lake level

[Brother Buzz]

4. They're talking 1000' snowline by Monday and Tuesday

[FirstLight]

3. ....just now hearing the big guns!

Avalanche control over the pass... I bet Hwy 50 and others are closed for a while...

[The River]

5. I'm Enjoying the Rain

at 1400'. I've shoveled enough snow for 1 lifetime.

[alwaysinasnit]

6. We are getting a deluge on the coast, so if this front is moving eastward, you will probably see

more of the white stuff pretty soon. Stay safe and warm.

[FirstLight]

8. yeah...

looked at the radar... uggggg I'm spending time looking at Hawaii deals...lol

[alwaysinasnit]

12. Soggy best describes our situation so Hawaii sounds real good right about now...lol

[Beatlelvr]

10. I love the much needed rain in so. Cal.

But our 1923 basement has flooded twice now. Coming in through the foundation we guess. Having a sump pump installed. Also second floor ceiling leaking. Can't wait to get this all fixed and then I'll REALLY enjoy the rain.

[alwaysinasnit]

13. Oh oh, sounds like some pricey repairs, but yeah, the rain will be really enjoyable afterwards

(especially with a hot toddy).

[TomSlick]

7. I remember as a kid,

traveling with the family to Grass Valley to visit the grandparents in July. We stopped high in the Sierras so my brother and I could play in the snow. Quite exciting for two kids from south Arkansas. (In my memory, it was Donner Summit but really don't know.)

[FirstLight]

9. till I moved here, I'd only played in the snow a few times

Even though we had a house here that my dad built (small, built 1957) It was just for summers...

Didn't learn to drive in snow til I was 22!! now, I'm a pro

[TomSlick]

11. I haven't been back in years - very little family left in the area that I've ever met.

I need to find an excuse.

[MurrayDelph]

14. I hope the 395 will be passable by Friday (without chains)

I'm heading down to L.A. from Oregon, and would really prefer going through Reno and Bishop to do it.