California Weather Issues

[Tidybuoy]

I read a lot about guys that live in snow country and putting on snow tires, scraping windshields, plugging in heaters so the engine block doesn't crack.

Well, these guys have no idea what it's like living here out west! It is a beautiful day today and I wore a short sleeve shirt to work. While driving, the news says it's gonna rain this afternoon. I didn't bring a jacket or umbrella - now what am I supposed to do??

[Zeke]

Stay in the car.

[gregpark]

Pray for more rain

[stevej37]

Rain is good for forest fires..right?

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by stevej37

Rain is good for forest fires..right?

No, it causes mudslides.

Wait, it does help put out the wildfires.

[Tidybuoy]

I think the fires have been put out at this point. Of course new ones could always start up. I think the biggest help would be new state management.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by Tidybuoy

I read a lot about guys that live in snow country and putting on snow tires, scraping windshields, plugging in heaters so the engine block doesn't crack.

Well, these guys have no idea what it's like living here out west! It is a beautiful day today and I wore a short sleeve shirt to work. While driving, the news says it's gonna rain this afternoon. I didn't bring a jacket or umbrella - now what am I supposed to do??

Turn around, go home before the rain comes. Watch the news and wait for Storm Watch.

[RonDent]

Originally Posted by Tidybuoy

I think the fires have been put out at this point. Of course new ones could always start up. I think the biggest help would be new state management.

Let's not go there. That not what we are taking about. A little rain is a good thing. A lot of rain is never a good thing. Unless the state is burning.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by Tidybuoy

I think the fires have been put out at this point. Of course new ones could always start up. I think the biggest help would be new state management.

We were out camping this summer in the lower Sierras. Normally, we have the fire pit going at night because the kids like it and it a bit cold after sun down. This year, no fire at all. Got talking with the ranger and he tell us that because of Covid, and closed border, the Mexican young men can't come up to work the forest and prep for fire season, so no fires period. Yep, state management is all screwed up.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by RonDent

Let's not go there. That not what we are taking about. A little rain is a good thing. A lot of rain is never a good thing. Unless the state is burning.

No rain, we btich, lots or rain, we btich. We already have perfect weather, what do we want? Not directed at you personally

[RonDent]

Originally Posted by look 171

No rain, we btich, lots or rain, we btich. We already have perfect weather, what do we want? Not directed at you personally

No offense taken. There is nothing we can do about it. We have to learn to live with it.

[Dantilla]

I love having four distinct seasons.

Fresh snow is beautiful. Snow skiing is fun.
Fresh green of Spring. Get the mountain bike out.
Boat in a slip at the marina all Summer.
Brilliant dazzling Fall colors. Grab the backpack and hit the wilderness.

Life is good.

I don't mind driving on snow & ice. The techniques required are the same as the race track.
Both are right on the edge of traction.
20 mph on ice, 120 mph on the track. Driving right at the limit is fun.

[flipper35]

Originally Posted by Tidybuoy

I read a lot about guys that live in snow country and putting on snow tires, scraping windshields, plugging in heaters so the engine block doesn't crack.

Well, these guys have no idea what it's like living here out west! It is a beautiful day today and I wore a short sleeve shirt to work. While driving, the news says it's gonna rain this afternoon. I didn't bring a jacket or umbrella - now what am I supposed to do??

We don't have enough info, did you switch to rain tires from summer tires?

[stevej37]

agree about the seasons.

We have beautiful summers here...pefect day temps and cool evenings.
But by the end of Oct...I'm ready for the cooler days and nights. Winter can be extreme..but that's what makes spring so nice.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by RonDent

No offense taken. There is nothing we can do about it. We have to learn to live with it.

or just enjoy it.

[stealthn]

Suck it!

It’s -23F here right now

[masraum]

Originally Posted by stealthn

Suck it!

It’s -23F here right now

That's your fault for being there. If you aren't a polar bear, arctic fox, sea lion or woolly mammoth, then you should move from anywhere that gets that cold.

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by stealthn

Suck it!

It’s -23F here right now

Perfect

I grew up in California and only lived in fear of fires, which are like hurricanes in terms of predicted paths, prevention, breathless reporting, etc.

Three season in Maryland are incredible. I love driving in snowy weather and the transitions between seasons is great.

I will find a place to go in the summer, however: High humidity is natures way of putting a stick in my eye.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by masraum

That's your fault for being there. If you aren't a polar bear, arctic fox, sea lion or woolly mammoth, then you should move from anywhere that gets that cold.

Vancouver or the cost west of them is their only escape. Unless they come south and be illegals

[look 171]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

Perfect

I grew up in California and only lived in fear of fires, which are like hurricanes in terms of predicted paths, prevention, breathless reporting, etc.

Three season in Maryland are incredible. I love driving in snowy weather and the transitions between seasons is great.

I will find a place to go in the summer, however: High humidity is natures way of putting a stick in my eye.

Man, like us, were aren't use to that humidity. Its a butt kicker. My wife and kids couldn't walk more then 15 min in that mess when we were in Southern China. It was harsh.