05/02/2007: "Winter Returns"

The winter that never was is sure having a hard time leaving this year. Another storm is heading into the Sierra today bringing with it rain, snow, wind and cold temps. And just like every storm this year the wind and cool temps will be the biggest things to deal with. The only watches posted so far are high wind watches, no snow advisories or watches have been posted. Things look like they will remain unsettled through Friday.

Here in Bishop our highs are dropping by about 20 degrees. We have been in the mid 80s, tomorrow the high is forecast to be 66. We are also under a High Wind Watch and a Red Flag Warning for fire danger. In the mountains the snow level is expected to drop to 5500 feet by tomorrow.

All of this wind is coming just as Bishop's Wild Iris are on the verge of busting out in all of the glory. I don't know what's going to happen to them now. We'll just have to wait until the winds die down and then see what's left.