[pct-l] weather log

[dude at fastmail.ca (dude)]

this may have already been mentioned, if so I apologize, but you can 
get historical weather info for most cities or zip codes in the US 
from:
http://www.wunderground.com



> << This topic may have floated around some time ago but I was
> unable to find it.  Does anyone know of an online journal that
> documents daily weather conditions on a thruhike.  I'm mainly
> interested in high and low temperatures,  I'm trying to figure out
> how few clothes I will need to carry starting at Campo and what
> might need to be changed when I enter the Sierra. I'm planning on
> starting around the middle of April.  >>
> 
> As has already mention mentioned, the southern CA region has a
> tremendous amount of temperature diversity in April, May, and even
> June. In the same given spot as low as 2,500 feet (such as in May
> of '95 and '98) you can have below freezing with snow falling, and
> then well over 100 degrees on the same date a year later, or a few
> days later in the same year.  I would carry enough for full winter
> conditions, but expect the heat of summer with hours at a time of
> direct sunlight more often, especially below the forest zones
> (which  start at an average elevation of 5,000 feet, with
> variations). Above that, extreme heat becomes uncommon and canopy
> gives you frequent breaks from the sunshine. In most years, when
> you drop into the Agua Dulce region it's getting later in the
> spring/early summer,  and you generally have a break from the
> potential cold snaps until after the Walker Pass area (approaching
> the Kennedy meadows region). Once you hit the high Sierra, your
> temp range in June will be similar to that of a cold spell in late
> April/May in the southern CA mtns, so your gear is about the same.
> Typically 60's and 70's during the day with 20's at night. Once
> you get past the Yosemite/Sonora Pass region and into July, below
> freezing nights become very infrequent, although be prepared for
> it anyway. I found that in Oregon in August, we were getting
> frosts or freezes about every 7-10 mornings. By September in
> Washington, assume atleast some snow with the temps occasionally
> in the 20's or lower, especially toward the second half of the
> month. But it's different every year. In September, '98 I never
> experienced 32 degrees or lower in Washington, and no snow. It was
> sunny and in the 60's and 70's almost everyday. In 2000 the story
> was completely different. So in conclusion, my clothing gear
> didn't change all that much from beginning to end.
> 
> wc
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