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Photos: Wild weather

By May 29, 2014July 15, 2014 Reading Time: 1 minute

Thursday’s storm brought snow at Humber Park. Photo by John Pacheco — Thursday’s storm brought snow at Humber Park.
Photo by John Pacheco

Last Thursday’s storm dropped a half-inch of hail. Photo by J.P. Crumrine — Last Thursday’s storm dropped a half-inch of hail.
Photo by J.P. Crumrine

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Rain helped but expect a little more
ByJP Crumrine February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 Reading Time: 2 minutes

The latest atmospheric river has finally offered some precipitation to the Hill communities. The fall and early winter drought is being slightly relieved. Last week, through Friday at noon the National Weather Service reported 4.1 inches of rain fell in Idyllwild from Wednesday through Friday. The Keenwild Ranger Station recorded 4.06 inches of rain during…

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Hill water usage relatively constant in 2024 despite diminished rainfall
ByJP Crumrine February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Rain and snow fell on the Hill last weekend and it was needed regardless of the inconveniences. This is the first significant precipitation since summer. Idyllwild and Pine Cove received between 4 and 5 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service. Two years ago, more than 24 inches of rain and snow had…

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NWS works out new deal with IFPD
By March 21, 2015December 4, 2015 Reading Time: 1 minute

Wednesday, March 18, the Town Crier reported that, after a Tuesday meeting with National Weather Service officials here in Idyllwild, the Town Crier had agreed to purchase automatically reporting Davis Pro weather station equipment to become the official Idyllwild NOAA/NWS COOP station in place of Idyllwild Fire. On Friday, March 20, Noel Isla, COOP program…

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Drought continues, El Niño a possibility
By July 11, 2014October 2, 2014 Reading Time: 2 minutes

California is in the midst of a three-year drought, which is no longer news. The chance of another El Niño weather pattern, however, is. For the 2013-14 rain year, which ended on June 30, only 14.43 inches of rainfall was recorded at the Idyllwild Fire Station. This .41 inches more than the 2012-13 rain year,…

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VIDEO: Snow and 49 degrees
By March 13, 2014April 28, 2014 Reading Time: 1 minute

A light dusting of snow fell overhead on the Hill this afternoon, despite the unseasonably warm weather. Forecasters are scratching their heads. The National Weather Service did not see this coming. The snow only lasted for a few minutes and quickly melted after hitting streets and surfaces. NWS foresees sunshine tomorrow and temperatures in the…

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By March 2, 2014April 28, 2014 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Today, Sunday, March 2, the National Weather Service has no warnings or watches posted for the Hill. As the remnants of the last storm will pass over the Idyllwild today, a few remaining showers and flurries may still occur. But at 9 a.m., some sunshine was passing through the thinning clouds and shadows were observable…

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Photos: Wild weather

Rain helped but expect a little more

Hill water usage relatively constant in 2024 despite diminished rainfall

NWS works out new deal with IFPD

Drought continues, El Niño a possibility

VIDEO: Snow and 49 degrees

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