Don't tell too many people about our weather
I figure, as a recently retired RVer, I should let fellow RVer's in on our weather secret. Instead of our usual "800 broken, 1500 overcast, 3/4 mile vis, rain and fog" all of February March and some o...
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n7bsn wrote:
Given that the mountain snow fall is like 5 to 20% of normal, we may all be regretting our nice/warm winter come this summer.
Agreed.
About average precipitation (so far) this year, but most fell as rain (and then ran off). So lower elevations, that don't rely on snowpack for soil moisture, should be OK. However, the higher elevation soils rely on this slow release of moisture throughout the year. So I am concerned that fire season is likely to start early and be in timber (rather than in grasslands that recover quickly) this year. I don't know reservoir conditions, but they look low without much snow to refill them. And for those who like them (I don't), campfire restrictions will likely start early (June???). Only bright side I can see is that the short term ladder fuels (grasses and small bushes) won't be as abundant. Maybe this will help....some.
Oh-boy, another summer of smoke and evacuations to look forward to :(
Please be extra careful with fire this year in the Northwest.
Steve
