Tuesday, 13 January 2009 00:34

Unseasonably Warm Weather Threatens Summer Water Supply


slide5.jpg

 Amador County - Very strong high pressure will dominate the weather over the interior of northern California and will continue the unseasonably warm and dry weather conditions throughout the week. A few locations tied or established record high temperatures on Sunday, and more record high temperatures are possible at some locations through Wednesday in Amador County, the foothills and the Central Valley. In Modesto, a record high of 71 was recorded on Monday. In Stockton and Sacramento, the temperature reached 69 on Monday. Grass Valley, also located in the foothills, saw temperatures close to 75 degrees. Many Amador County towns are expected to post record temperatures in the coming week. While the warm temperatures were ideal for weekend activities, some residents fear what this may mean when summer comes and Amador County must once again depend on its water supply to quench residents and fight fires. Visitors to Kirkwood Ski Resort reported slushy snow and added extra layers of sunscreen to protect themselves from the afternoon sun. “I drove over the pass from Reno through South Lake Tahoe and I have to say, I haven’t seen that much bare ground in the Sierras in my life,” said Carolyn Villanova, a special education teacher. “It’s a little scary,” she said. Keep your channel on TSPN for detailed updates on local weather patterns and conditions during TSPN News. Story by Alex Lane (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).