Winter: Finally

      Have you seen the weather forecast?  Snow is on the calendar=for days, or four days, if you will.
The jet stream, our old friend, has decided to drop in on us and deliver some much needed precipitation.  This will swell the hearts of those officials responsible for water resources and its allocation.  A fair amount of moisture will fall across the north state, and maybe some farther south.  How timely:  get ready for spring skiing-fresh powder, few tourists and visitors-no lift lines at all.  Wheeeeeeee.
      So, get the wax, get your boards and slats and hit it.  It won't last long, probably over before Easter Sunday, just a few weeks off.
Update on expected snowfall
     NOAA weather is predicting 3 successive systems will roll over the Sierra ridges over the next week.   Accumulation above 7000' could reach 48".  Certain areas could see quite a bit more.  This great news for the whole state of California.   This could relieve any seasonal shortages that were predicted, despite a low amount to date in the north state.