8:30 pm – I wish you all a Happy Winter Solstice – the shortest day of the year. For me, this is the celebration of the new year, as the light is returning, and I am a creature of the light. It lifts my soul and makes my spirit fly, and I enjoy welcoming its return. To experience the lunar eclipse tonight would be a joy, but for most of us in California it is not to be. If you happen to see it, think of us, and if you do happen to get a shot of it, could you send it along so we can enjoy it vicariously? Good night, dear readers. I am taking the rest of the night off. Oh, one more note before I go off duty – Highway One between Carmel and Nacemiento-Fergusson Rd. is in great shape, as of an hour ago.
Just before sunset – a tad of brightness in a world that has been gray and damp for almost four days now. Looking forward to clear weather for Thursday and Friday.
4:00 pm – nice and quiet. County Rd. crews worked on N-F Rd today and it is clear, HOWEVER, the bridge on FHL is closed as is the river crossing, so don’t send anyone that way who gets stranded.
2:30 pm – Radio Point is no longer listed as a problem on the CHP website. I noted that CT had a loader there and was working on getting it cleared, and that seems to have happened. This area (as well as many others) could give way again after dark, when CT no longer available, so use care.
1:00 pm – *IMPORTANT NOTICE* Rock/mud slide at Radio Point on the South Coast. No further details.
8:30 am – Rain Totals:
Overnight: .75 inches
24-hours: 3.75 inches
Storm: 7.25 inches
Season to-date: 17.00 inches
Big Sur reports 6.5 inches since the beginning of the storm on Friday. Debbie also reports the power is out in Big Sur Valley.
NOAA report: “BIGGER CONCERN WILL BE TO MONITOR SMALL CREEKS IN CASE POCKETS OF HEAVY RAIN DEVELOP…. LOOK FOR MORE RAIN TUESDAY EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING AS A LONGWAVE TROF MOVES ACROSS THE COAST. CNRFC NUMBERS SHOW UP TO 1.5″ FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS WITH GENERALLY UNDER 1/2″ FOR URBAN SPOTS.
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION…STEADY RAIN AND A SLIGHT THUNDERSTORM THREAT WILL RETURN TO THE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.”
What a beautiful photo Kate. Thank you so much for all you do for us in Big Sur with all the weather reporting. I have come to rely upon you each day. Happy Winter Solstice.
Blessings, Pam
I too begin and end my day with you, as you are a touchstone to my kids who live up on Ahlms. Thank you! I also extend big ‘ole arms of love from down here in Pismo to you in your journey with your Mom and hold you both in thought and prayer daily. Thanks to all for sharing Joyous Christmas trees.
Beautiful website, Kate! The pictures, snowflakes, and updates. What a delight to find you.
The River Inn & Village Shops Area: We were without water briefly (my gallery, The Hawks Perch) no electricity pre-dawn to about 3 pm, PG&E came restored. Roads have been clear. Jali & Tevia did a phenomenal stockade/sandbag thing in front of everyone’s doorways. The river is fabulously huge and swift, rain stopped all day. We all stayed open on Friday til 9 and despite the heavy rain about 100 locals appeared, Local Color did popcorn, cookies, hot choc. and coffee, Pub did Chili + Cornbread special, we all baked cookies, and Lynne did one unbelievably spectacular fire dance! It was FABULOUS!
Damn! – misinterpreted timing of the eclipse – set my alarm for 1.30am and only caught the end… it was cloudy in CV valley but they were moving fast opening windows on the moon. If this only happens every 400 years doubt I’ll catch the next one!
guardian.co.uk
cool images of the eclipse from around the world
Absolutely dreamlike photo, Kate. The 3D look to the clouds with that white light below? You caught something very special, here.