Central Sierra Nevada

Better refreeze conditions last night and cooler air temperatures today are expected to allow the snow surface to remain frozen longer this morning. A small, isolated wet snow avalanche is not impossible this afternoon. If you break through the snow surface and sink into deeper wet snow, consider moving to less consequential terrain.

Normal caution

Mostly clear skies last night with cooler air temperatures than the night before are expected to have allowed for a decent to strong overnight snow surface refreeze. Melt-water drainage from the snowpack has become well established which helps to reduce the potential for wet loose avalanches. That said, isolated areas of unstable wet snow may still form today. Continue to monitor the changing wet snow conditions and reevaluate stability as the day progresses.

Supportable snow surfaces are expected to last through the morning hours. If areas of deeper, unsupportable wet snow are encountered this afternoon, consider moving to less consequential terrain such as smaller lower angle slopes away from rocks, cliffs, and creekbeds. Any wet loose avalanches that occur today are expected to be small, isolated, and triggered by backcountry travelers. The hazard is decreasing, but it is still out there.

Recent Observations

• Snowmelt continues on all aspects around the forecast area, especially below 7,000' to 7,500'. Many NW-N-NE-E aspects still have decent snow coverage. Large areas of bare ground or very limited snow cover exist on most SE-S-SW-W aspects.