[pct-l] SoCal Rain

[Brick Robbins]

As of 6pm on Friday, the temp on Mt Laguna is freezing, wind gusts to
48mph, rainfall 1.9 inches falling at a rate of 0.18 in/hr.
http://hpwren.ucsd.edu/Sensors/MtLaguna-WXT520/

No snow in the cameras

It doesn't sound like a great day to be up there.



2016-03-11 15:24 GMT-08:00 Sean Nordeen <sean.nordeen at gmail.com>:
> I hope there aren't any early starters out on the PCT this year.  The past
> couple of years, I've been seeing thru-hikers starting in March and they
> have been getting away with it for the most part.  However, it's not a good
> idea this year.
>
> Though February was pretty dry for SoCal and seemed like El NoShow, March
> has been another matter.  We have been seeing a series of storms and that
> pattern looks to continue another 1.5 to 2 weeks.  The downpour that just
> started at my workplace has quickly flooded part of the parking lot with a
> strong wind gusting that would have an umbrella user doing a Mary Poppins.
> It really makes me glad I'm not out hiking in it; just running from my car
> was bad enough.  I'm suppose to head out next week for an attempt at the
> 400 mile Condor Trail along the coastal ranges, and this has me
> reconsidering my plans.
>
> -Miner
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