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Posted by: Dyan, 3:08 PM GMT on May 23, 2012

The big event of the year in Potter Valley - the Spring Festival and Rodeo over Memorial Day Weekend. 3 days of parade, junior rodeo, Pro rodeo, gymkhana, lawn mower races, axe throwing contest, BBQ, Starlight Dance, ... oh and the church ladies selling yummy pies! And of course, there is a chance of rain in the forecast! We've had a rain on the parade several times over the last few years - hoping for perfect, not-too-hot and not-too-wet weather this weekend.

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May flowers ... and hay

Posted by: Dyan, 2:00 PM GMT on May 10, 2012

Lovely weather, getting warm into the upper 80s in the afternoon, is bringing on the hay crop. Looks like it might be a good year! Much needed after 2011's late rains delayed the hay and then it was not so good. Haven't seen anyone cutting yet here in Potter Valley, but must be getting close. It was also a fairly easy Frost season for the grape growers - a few days of frost protection but now past it. Lots of birds nesting - time to plant veggies!

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After Miraculous March

Posted by: Dyan, 3:01 PM GMT on April 22, 2012

Went up to Lake Pillsbury Friday for the first time since the rains started in March. Very nice to see the lake full! There's some snow pack on Hull and Snow Mountain too, and lots of water in the creeks. Huge difference from 6 weeks ago!

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"Miracle March"

Posted by: Dyan, 5:41 PM GMT on April 02, 2012

The month of March brought us nearly 10 inches of rain! One of the wettest Marchs on record for around here. And, thanks to the rain the lakes have filled and the powers-that-be declared the year as normal instead of critical or dry - which they were on February 1. Snow pack in the national forest is looking good too.

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Winter ... arriving just in time for Spring

Posted by: Dyan, 8:04 PM GMT on March 20, 2012

Last week's series of storms brought 3.95 inches of rain here, and this week's forecast predicts more. Today has been a steady misty drizzle - much milder than the weather last weekend which included high winds, hail, snow, and rain. There's finally some run-off into the river and Lake Mendocino is rising. Since it's been so darned dry, we'll take all we can get, but sure wish it had happened a bit earlier!

Updated: 12:55 AM GMT on March 21, 2012

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RAWS WHITE SULPHUR SPRING MT US White Sulphur Springs, MT
Elevation:	5060 ft
Temperature:	34.0 °F
Dew Point:	28.0 °F
Humidity:	80%
Wind:	13.0 mph from the NW
Wind Gust:	22.0 mph
Updated: 7:57 PM MDT on May 27, 2012 Station History

RAWS TEXAS SPRINGS NV US Denio, NV
Elevation:	5760 ft
Temperature:	55.0 °F
Dew Point:	21.0 °F
Humidity:	26%
Wind:	10.0 mph from the NW
Wind Gust:	15.0 mph
Updated: 7:38 PM PDT on May 27, 2012 Station History