October 29, 2025

Our week of wet weather continues, although things about are to get more interesting beginning today. We are currently under a Wind Advisory until 10:00 PM, with breezy conditions expected to ramp up across the mountains while calling for gusts as high as 55mph. Rain showers will be prevalent from start to finish, so expect wet and slick trails all around whether going up or down today. Late tonight or early tomorrow morning, depending on how the temperatures swing, is when we could see the rain transition to snow showers. Thursday then could see a mix of liquid and fluffy precip, all depending on how that freezing line tracks around our elevation. At this time, little accumulation is expected, especially if air and ground temps remain above freezing.

Visitors will want to pay very close attention to road conditions. Storms of this nature during the autumn season pose unique hazards in the mountains. A steady influx of rain can oversaturate shallow surface soils. When that rain becomes ice or snow, that precip can harden to the leaves of trees that have yet to shed them, adding extra weight to vegetation not accustomed to carry it. Throw in strong winds that hammer the forest giants like boat sails, and you now have a recipe for an increased number of landslides and downed trees. So, one, use extreme caution when out and about today. And two, don’t be surprised if the NPS deem it necessary to implement temporary road closures due to hazardous driving conditions. Have alternate plans drawn up and ready, and certainly come dressed for the challenging climate.