We headed down to Sonora around 3:30 p.m. today and the snow was falling hard in Twain Harte, the roads were nasty. We passed two disabled vehicles and three additional vehicles, which had been in accidents on the seven curves, heading out of town on Twain Harte Drive. One of the vehicles we passed was the small public transit bus sitting idle on the side of the road, in the snow.
To be honest I was concerned about leaving home, even though it was still fairly early. We planned to be gone only an hour “or so” and without knowing how much snow we were expecting, we felt it best to get our errands over, just in case we ended up getting snowed in again.
Kudos to the snow crews. They really do a terrific job of keeping our roads here in Twain Harte clear. We made it to Sonora, where it was pouring rain, without incident. Our “quick-trip” into town, turned into over two hours, which actually worked to our advantage. By the time we made it back to Twain Harte, the roads were wet but totally clear of snow.
The drive was majestic. There is nothing quite as lovely as new fallen snow. Had it not been dusk I would have asked my spouse to stop so I could take pictures.
It’s 8:30 p.m. as I write, the snow is gently falling, the roads are still clear and all is peaceful outside. With any luck it will snow all night long. I can hardly wait for morning.
If you are heading up to Twain Harte tomorrow, consider using the second Twain Harte exit from Highway 108, which tends to be a safer drive when the weather flairs. Twain Harte Drive doesn’t get much sun in several locations in that area due to an abundance of pine trees, so the ice and snow tend to build up, to cause concerns for motorists.
According to MyMotherlode…
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Motherlode through 2AM Thursday.
Snow levels start at 2000 feet.
One to four inches of snow is likely above 2000 feet. Half a foot to a foot of accumulation is possible from 3000 through 5000 feet.
If you are looking for winter fun, we’ve got it. 🙂