Today, marks the beginning of meteorological spring. If you have lived around these parts for very long, winter and spring are very unpredictable.

This past winter was of no exception. It was a very rainy November and December, followed a by cold, dry January. The first half of February was a weird. Take for instance, February 6. The forecast, high elevation snow. In Susanville, by 8 a.m. it was snowing ever so lightly. By noon, it was still snowing. However, at the same time, it was not only raining in Truckee, but on Donner Summit. By late afternoon, it was still snowing in Susanville, but snow conditions to our north got worse. By 4 p.m. Interstate 5 was closed at Yreka due to snow, while it was still raining on Donner!

Yesterday, it was spring like in Susanville and the temperature broke  60F, the first time  since early November. Today, the forecast is a repeat, and then a stormy pattern resumes. Appreciate the good weather wherever you live.

Tim