It can rain now

[dstepper]

Got in my two days of weekend riding. The rainfall in Laguna has been pathetic .12 inches, .003 Irvine...we need rain.

For local rainfall totals. Link

[dirtmistress]

Originally Posted by dstepper

Got in my two days of weekend riding. The rainfall in Laguna has been pathetic .12 inches, .003 Irvine...we need rain.

For local rainfall totals. Link

I'm still grappling with goimg out or hitting the spin bikewith a Tour cd. Got a headache and all around blahs. I have 3 days and the gym for this week.

[thistrailisntlegal?]

Originally Posted by dstepper

Got in my two days of weekend riding. The rainfall in Laguna has been pathetic .12 inches, .003 Irvine...we need rain.

For local rainfall totals. Link

O/T, is aliso open today? I just assumed it would be closed.

[Shannon]

Luckily we got in a ride on Thursday before all the rain. And rain we got! Almost 7 inches in 2 days. We needed it though. The hills are already turning green and are looking beautiful. I'll be in the gym this week, as Bruce still isn't comfortable with me riding alone. I guess the phone call he got last time I rode alone, "umm, Bruce I think I did something really bad, meet me at the emergency room" is still fresh in his mind...

[Rivet]

Originally Posted by dstepper

Got in my two days of weekend riding. The rainfall in Laguna has been pathetic .12 inches, .003 Irvine...we need rain.

For local rainfall totals. Link

That's just for the last 24 hours. Laguna received 1.5" Fri night and prior to that was 105% of average for the year per Department of water resources. The storm isn't over and were almost twice the amount of rainfall we had all last year. The sky isn't falling just yet.

[dirtvert]

Watch out what you wish for- there's a little cell dumping on Silverado/Modjeska right now...

BTW: I had a sweet ride in Laguna Coast Fri. p.m., beating the rain by about 15 minutes.

[Bryguy17]

if things are moving like the last time i looked it should be there. we got dumped on in SLO this weekend. gave me a good excuse to go harass the guys the the LBS and fix my bike up a bit though

[sir crashalot]

i measure the rain in my backyard in laguna.. so far this storm system has totaled 1.8" here, most was friday night but .25" last night. may get another .25" by the time the rain chance ends tomorow.

[JoeTruth]

Per this report, in Altadena & Sierra Madre, we've received over 6" of rain as of 11:30am Sunday morning. Were ever Opids Camp is, they gotten over 11 inches of rainfall.
It started raining last night in Sierra Madre and it poured all night long and hard. A little break this morning and then rain continued.


PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT

NOUS46 KLOX 061940
PNSLOX

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1130 AM PST SUN JAN 06 2008

...PRELIMINARY RAINFALL TOTALS...

THE FOLLOWING ARE RAINFALL TOTALS IN INCHES
FOR THIS RAIN EVENT THROUGH 1000 AM THIS SUNDAY.

.LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN

HAWTHORNE (KHHR).................. 1.15
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES.............. 1.56
LOS ANGELES AP (KLAX)............. 0.81
LONG BEACH (KLGB)................. 1.04
SANTA MONICA (KSMO)............... 1.29
BIG ROCK MESA..................... 1.42
BEL AIR HOTEL..................... 3.38
HOLLYWOOD RSVR.................... 3.02
L.A. R @ FIRESTONE................ 1.06
LA HABRA HEIGHTS.................. 1.85


BURBANK (KBUR).................... 2.30
VAN NUYS (KVNY)................... 1.75
NEWHALL........................... 3.27
AGOURA............................ 3.74
SEPULVEDA CYN @ MULHL............. 6.50
HANSEN DAM........................ 1.73
SAUGUS............................ 1.32
DEL VALLE......................... 2.54

.LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN GABRIEL VALLEY

L.A. CITY COLLEGE................. 2.28
EAGLE ROCK RSRV................... 3.58
EATON WASH @ LOFTUS............... 3.26
SAN GABRIEL R @ VLY............... 2.40
EATON DAM......................... 6.02
WALNUT CK S.B..................... 3.51
WHITTIER HILLS.................... 1.96
CLAREMONT......................... 5.29

.LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS

MOUNT. WILSON..................... 5.33
EATON DAM......................... 6.02
SANTA ANITA DAM................... 6.80
MORRIS DAM........................ 7.17
SIERRA MADRE MAINT YD............. 6.06
TANBARK........................... 9.37
SAN ANTONIO DAM................... 5.54
MILL CK........................... 1.55
CHILAO............................ 1.51
MT BALDY FS....................... 7.27
OPIDS CAMP........................11.29
WARM SPRINGS...................... 7.02
ACTON............................. 1.25


.LOS ANGELES COUNTY DESERTS

LANCASTER (KWJF).................. 0.76
PALMDALE WATER DIST............... 0.55

.VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL

OXNARD (KLOX)..................... 1.65
LEO CARILLO....................... 1.24
EL RIO - RIVERPARK................ 2.04
CONEJO CK ABV HWY 101............. 1.30
SILVERSTRAND BCH.................. 0.95
OXNARD CIVIC CENTER............... 1.37

.VENTURA COUNTY WESTERN VALLEYS

MATILIJA DAM...................... 7.64
STEWART CYN....................... 5.88
LAKE CASITAS @ DAM................ 5.78
OJAI.............................. 4.91

.VENTURA COUNTY EASTERN VALLEYS

SESPE CK NR FILLMORE.............. 3.82
TEMESCAL (LPF).................... 6.34
PIRU.............................. 4.19
LANG RANCH........................ 1.81
ROCKY PEAK........................ 1.30
ARROYO SIMI....................... 3.90
CIRCLE X RANCH.................... 4.97
SIMI VALLEY APCD.................. 1.74
CHEESEBORO........................ 1.57

.VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS

APACHE CANYON..................... 0.71
LOCKWOOD VLY YARD................. 1.69
MATILIJA CYN UPPER................ 2.44
WHITE LEDGE PEAK.................. 9.13
ROSE VALLEY....................... 4.28
CHUCHUPATE........................ 0.92
SENIOR/GRIDLEY CYN................ 1.38
OLD MAN MOUNTAIN.................. 7.36

.SANTA BARBARA NORTH COAST

SANTA MARIA (KSMX)................ 1.89
GETTY BASIN....................... 1.69
SISQUOC R @ GAREY................. 1.77
TWITCHELL DAM..................... 2.34
SUDDEN PEAK....................... 2.79
LOS ALAMOS........................ 2.68
BUELLTON MAINT YARD............... 3.23
CUYAMA FS......................... 0.75
CACHUMA DAM....................... 5.39
LOS PRIETOS....................... 6.63

.SANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST

SANTA BARBARA AP (KSBA)........... 2.38
MARIA YGNACIO RIDGE............... 4.41
MT. CALVARY....................... 5.71
SANTA BARBARA FC.................. 3.94
CARPINTERIA FS.................... 2.95
EDISON TRAIL...................... 7.60
GOLETA FS #14..................... 2.76
MONTECITO......................... 8.54

.SANTA BARBARA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS

BATES RIDGE....................... 1.85
FIGUEROA MTN...................... 3.42
REFUGIO PASS...................... 7.96
SAN MARCOS PASS...................10.12
GIBRALTAR DAM..................... 7.80

.SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY COAST

SAN LUIS OBISPO (KSBP)............ 2.44
NIPOMO............................ 2.28
MORRO BAY......................... 1.32
SAN LUIS OBISPO................... 2.06

.SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL

PASO ROBLES (KPRB)................ 1.76
ROCKY BUTTE....................... 7.68
LAS TABLAS........................ 6.58
UPPER TORO CK RD.................. 4.05
SANTA MARGARITA................... 5.04
SALINAS DAM....................... 1.98
LOPEZ REC AREA.................... 3.91
BALD MTN.......................... 4.05

.SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY EASTERN

ATASCADERO........................ 2.68
BLACK MTN......................... 2.52
LA PANZA.......................... 2.39
BRANCH MTN........................ 3.44
CARRIZO PLAIN..................... 1.05

SNOW REPORTS
MOUNTAIN HIGH ELEVATION 8000 FEET............6 TO 8 INCHES
MOUNTAIN HIGH ELEVATION 6800 FEET............6 INCHES
WRIGHTWOOD ELEVATION 6200 FEET...............1 INCH
MT. BALDY ELEVATION 7600 FEET................4 TO 8 INCHES
MT. WILSON 5800 FEET.........................1 TO 2 INCHES
LOCKWOOD VALLEY ELEVATION 4500 TO 5500 FEET..1 INCH
PINON PINES ELEVATION 5500 TO 6500 FEET......1 INCH
PINE MTN. CLUB ELEVATION 5000 TO 6500 FEET...2 INCHES

[dirtvert]

and for points south:


RAINFALL STORM TOTAL SUMMARY...PRELIMINARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
140 PM PST SUN JAN 6 2008

PRELIMINARY RAINFALL TOTALS FOR THE PERIOD
BEGINNING: 12 PM PST FRI JAN 4 2008
ENDING: 01 PM PST SUN JAN 6 2008

CAZ043-071200-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
140 PM PST SUN JAN 6 2008

LAS FLORES CANYON.........2.21
SAN MARCOS LANDFILL.......1.89
KEARNY MESA...............1.69
OCEANSIDE AIRPORT.........1.41
MONTGOMERY FIELD..........1.38
ENCINITAS.................1.30
FASHION VALLEY............1.30
CARLSBAD AIRPORT..........1.21
LINDBERGH FIELD...........1.08
BROWN FIELD...............0.60




CAZ050-071200-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-
140 PM PST SUN JAN 6 2008

LAKE WOHLFORD.............3.07
VIEJAS MTN................2.90
ALPINE RAWS...............2.78
MT. WOODSON...............2.28
POTRERO RAWS..............2.21
SANDIA CREEK ROAD.........2.20
HARBISON CANYON...........2.16
DEER SPRINGS / ESCONDIDO..1.77
FALLBROOK.................1.72
RANCHO BERNARDO...........1.51
RAMONA AIRPORT............1.38
SANTEE FS.................1.27



CAZ058-071200-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
140 PM PST SUN JAN 6 2008

BIRCH HILL/PALOMAR.......13.62
PALOMAR MOUNTAIN RAWS.....7.40
PINE HILLS FS.............4.56
DESCANSO RAWS.............4.51
JULIAN ALERT GAGE.........3.94
MOUNT LAGUNA RAWS.........1.61
CAMPO.....................1.52



CAZ042-071200-
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
140 PM PST SUN JAN 6 2008

BREA OLINDA...............2.92
BELL CANYON...............2.46
FULLERTON DAM.............2.45
LAKE FOREST...............2.31
ANAHEIM/KATELLA...........1.62
E GARDEN GROVE............1.53
CORONA DEL MAR............1.45
GARDEN GROVE..............1.14
JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT........1.09
HUNTINGTON BEACH..........0.88



CAZ057-071200-
SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
140 PM PST SUN JAN 6 2008

UPPER SILVERADO CANYON....4.72
SANTA ROSA PLATEAU........3.94
MODJESKA CANYON...........2.83
SANTIAGO CREEK............2.60
EL CARISO RAWS............2.55



CAZ049-071200-
RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
140 PM PST SUN JAN 6 2008

TEMECULA ALERT GAGE.......2.41
SKINNER LAKE..............1.73
CRANSTON RAWS.............1.46
PRADO DAM.................1.24
CORONA AIRPORT............0.97
MURRIETA..................0.95
MARCH AFRB................0.66
CLARK RAWS................0.56



CAZ056-071200-
RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
140 PM PST SUN JAN 6 2008

VISTA GRANDE..............5.08
SNOW CREEK................4.92
ALLANDALE.................4.72
TICK RIDGE................4.65
PINE COVE.................4.04
KEENWILD RAWS.............3.98
BANNING BENCH.............2.60
BEAUMONT 4 NNE............1.95



CAZ048-071200-
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
140 PM PST SUN JAN 6 2008

GLEN HELEN REG PARK.......6.14
DEVORE RAWS...............6.06
SAN ANTONIO HEIGHTS.......5.43
CAL ST SAN BERNARDINO.....3.97
CHINO HILLS...............3.43
RIALTO AIRPORT............3.39
ONTARIO AIRPORT...........2.49
YUCAIPA REGIONAL..........1.93



CAZ055-071200-
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
140 PM PST SUN JAN 6 2008

LYTLE CREEK RAWS..........8.68
SUGAR PINE RANCH..........8.29
TWIN PEAKS................8.27
MT. BALDY ALERT GAGE......7.31
CABLE CANYON..............6.77
ROCK CAMP.................6.33
CREST PARK................5.32
OAK GLEN..................4.08
YUCAIPA RIDGE.............3.55
WRIGHTWOOD................2.91
MORMON ROCK RAWS..........2.65
BIG BEAR CITY ALERT GAGE..2.88
BAILY CANYON..............2.60



CAZ060-071200-
APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS-
140 PM PST SUN JAN 6 2008

DESERT KNOLLS WASH........1.11
MOJAVE DAM................0.78
VICTORVILLE LANDFILL......0.55
HESPERIA..................0.47
ORO GRANDE................0.32
VICTORVILLE FS............0.20
EL MIRAGE RAWS............0.07
APPLE VALLEY..............0.04



CAZ061-071200-
COACHELLA VALLEY-
140 PM PST SUN JAN 6 2008

PALM SPRINGS AIRPORT......0.22
RANCHO MIRAGE.............0.24
THOUSAND PALMS............0.04



CAZ062-071200-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY DESERTS-
140 PM PST SUN JAN 6 2008

SAN FELIPE................0.31
BORREGO SPRINGS...........0.01

[foofighter]

it dumped here last night between 2-230 and then again at 6-630 like DUMP

[Kid A]

Originally Posted by dstepper

Got in my two days of weekend riding. b/>

where??? what was open/rideable on dirt?

[dstepper]

Originally Posted by Kid A

where??? what was open/rideable on dirt?

Yesterday West Fork San Gabriel River...paved.

Today almost all pavement. From my house (North Laguna), down PCH to Crown Valley, up and over Pacific Island to Lower Aliso Summit Trailhead, mostly a gravel road to the top. Then over to Bad Lands Park/Sea View Park dropping down the steeps at the gazebo, then out and back to Aliso Peak (great view) before short hike-a-bike to Alta Loma Drive in South Laguna...that is my local loop when all the parks are closed. Bike-a-bike because of constuction, new lot has re-routed the old trail.

Note stay off Valido Trail it is closed to bikes.

Dean

[Schecky]

I got my two days too. Road yesterday, dirt today.
I wish I had logged on earlier this morning Kid. I would have taken you and Chris with me.
(For the record, this offroad trail sheds water like a duck and is better in the rain. I kept looking behind me, not a trace of my passing.)

[foofighter]

here's a shot from weather.com's doppler 3,000,000,000,000

[dirtvert]

Originally Posted by foofighter

it dumped here last night between 2-230 and then again at 6-630 like DUMP

You should really see a doctor about that...

[kanga]

Drove up to Mammoth this morning at 4:00 a.m. and sat in Bishop for several hours until the road opened at about 11. I had to posthole it thigh deep down the driveway to get to the house. And that was the snow that had fallen since the plow came yesterday morning.

But the mountain was insane.... High temp today at the top was 11 degrees with 30 - 50 MPH winds putting the windchill temp down around -25! Lightly snowing through the day.

It may not have fallen down in Laguna, but it's definitely falling up here! The plow just left and and we had to dig out three cars that had been buried (as in no longer visible beneath a sea of white stuff), so that the plow could do his thing. He had a blower, and couldn't move enough snow..... he's coming back in the morning with a front loader.

[Endo Verendo]

Does your Bionicon have a switch you push for riding in snow?

Originally Posted by kanga

Drove up to Mammoth this morning at 4:00 a.m. and sat in Bishop for several hours until the road opened at about 11. I had to posthole it thigh deep down the driveway to get to the house. And that was the snow that had fallen since the plow came yesterday morning.

But the mountain was insane.... High temp today at the top was 11 degrees with 30 - 50 MPH winds putting the windchill temp down around -25! Lightly snowing through the day.

It may not have fallen down in Laguna, but it's definitely falling up here! The plow just left and and we had to dig out three cars that had been buried (as in no longer visible beneath a sea of white stuff), so that the plow could do his thing. He had a blower, and couldn't move enough snow..... he's coming back in the morning with a front loader.