Long range forecast / discussion...February 12 to 15

--The 11th/ 12th (late next week) a cut-off low pressure system (storm) may move through with more snow possible. The pattern may be slightly unsettled through the 14th as these systems squeeze south underneath a blocking west coast/ east Pacific light high pressure ridge. It looks like the El Nino pattern will continue and 
it is looking like THE time to hit the slopes in SoCal this winter, but there is much more snow coming in late February and March.

--WINTER OUTLOOK (FROM JANUARY); For the the SoCal mountain resort areas, we expect heavier than average snowfall, with most of it from January 18 onward. Temperatures are expected to be near average, and combined with greater than average available moisture with incoming storms, this should be enough to generate above average snowfall. We also expect some wide variations in temperatures, and extreme cold spells. We will be adding more detail to this as we go along. CM 
Make your cabin rental reservations for the WINTER holidays and snow season early!

LATEST El Nino UPDATE: February 4, 2010...The National Weather Service and NOAA are predicting the moderate El Nino weather event extending at least through Winter 2010. El Niño is expected to exert a significant influence on the global weather and climate in the coming  three months. El Niño impacts are expected to last into the Northern Hemisphere until spring. Expected impacts during February-April 2010:  include above-average precipitation for the southern tier of the country, that means lots of snow for Big Bear. Make your cabin rental reservations for winter and spring early!

The low temperature at Golden Bear Cottages today was around 25 degrees. (GREAT SNOW MAKING WEATHER). Night-time lows will be near normal and cold, 25 or below this week, which is great for an evening by the fireplace in any of our 28 clean cabins, cottages and meeting spaces. Colder daytime highs this week will be below 40 degrees. Western Big Bear Lake received 84 inches of snow this past season and with this season's El Nino we expect to have well in excess of 100 inches of snow!

Big Bear Lake, CA

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Report last updated: February 8 @ 2:00 p.m.

This week's 8 inches of fresh snowfall is icing on the cake! Over 5 feet of powder blanketed the resorts last week and with all roads open to all mountain travelers, everyone is sure to have a fun week in the snow. Sunday through Tuesday are shaping up to be mostly sunny and should be amazing too! There's plenty of fun for the whole family on the fresh snow!

For all you History Buffs: this is the most snow in a single series of storms since the unbelievable winter of 1969, just over 40 years ago!

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weather at 7000 ft elevation: mountain weather forecast, see details below...

See links below for todays updated forecast. The Top forecast is from NOAA, the bottom temperatures and forecast is from National Weather Service. Click here for satellite photos Lat/Lon: 34.23N 116.98W Elevation:7091 ft... This week's forecast for western Big Bear lake

Tonight Slight Chc Snow Lo 22 °F

Tuesday Heavy Snow Hi 30 °F

Tuesday Night Heavy Snow Lo 13 °F

Wednesday Heavy Snow Hi 28 °F

Wednesday Night Mostly Cloudy Lo 15 °F

Thursday Mostly Sunny Hi 35 °F

Thursday Night Mostly Cloudy Lo 23 °F

Friday Slight Chc Snow Hi 35 °F

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7 Day outlook, Cool FALL FORECAST: for the western part of Big Bear Lake:
Lat/Lon: 34.23N 116.98W Elevation:7091 ft
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This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of dense fog after 10am. High near 30. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Friday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Friday Night: A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday: A slight chance of snow, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.  
 

   
  

MOUNTAIN WEATHER SUMMARY FOR THE WEEK -//> UPDATED TODAY 

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Remember, alpine mountain temperatures at Golden Bear Cottages in the western part of Big Bear Lake are routinely 22 to 25 degrees cooler than the valley below throughout the year, please dress accordingly. The average summer daytime temperature here is 76 degrees. The average winter daytime temperature is only 40 degrees.  PLEASE NOTE: For a beautiful virtual tour of our resort, click on the see Watch Our Video window or click on the 'Home_ Icon' at the top of this page and then on Virtual Tours for a different video. Also, for the  latest road information, click on the Driving Directions link in our NEWS Headlines section.

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