Well it has been another great summer in Yosemite and now fall is getting ready to set in. The Dogwoods in Yosemite Valley have a slight tinge of red and orange on them as they sense winter coming (this may be a little early?).

Up in Yosemite's high country on Hwy 120, the Tioga Pass Road, all services will be closing today at 5pm for the season as they get ready to pack up all the tents and store everything for the coming snows. Gas will be available by credit card until the road closes, mid November?

Temperatures in Yosemite have been up to 15 degrees above normal with it being very hot, near 100, in Yosemite Valley. Look for that to change starting tomorrow with a BIG cool down coming and possible rain showers. Some are even saying that it may SNOW above 8,500'.

Depending on who you listen to some are saying a return to seasonal temps and clear weather later this next week for a Indian Summer while other are calling for possible unsettled weather this fall.

"THE 6 TO 10 DAY PERIOD HAD THE LONG WAVE OVER THE ROCKIES DE-AMPLIFYING WHILE HEIGHTS RISE OVER THE FAR WEST. THIS WOULD GIVE A NICE PERIOD OF INDIAN SUMMER WITH SEASONAL TEMPS. THE 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FAVORS EVEN MORE HEIGHT RISES AND DO NOT GIVE SUPPORT TO LAST NIGHTS 00Z ECMWF LUNKER, THAT DROPS OVER THE TOP OF THE SIERRA SATURDAY NIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY THE 4TH. THE MODEL THEN CUTS OFF AN UPPER LOW WITH HEIGHTS IN THE UPPER 540S SUNDAY AFTERNOON NEAR RENO. THAT IS A COLD SNOW SHOWERY PATTERN FOR MAMMOTH. HOWEVER, AT THIS TIME...THE GUYS AT THE CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER ARE NOT BUYING INTO THIS SCENARIO AS EVIDENCED BY THE 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK."