Still no Snow…

This morning is very overcast, so I checked the weather forecast in the hope that rain or snow was expected to arrive, but alas, I see no rain or snow in the immediate forecast.  Here is what is predicted for the next week.

Today, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

• Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
• Saturday: Night Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph.
• Sunday: Night Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
• Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
• Monday: Night Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
• Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
• Tuesday: Night Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
• Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
• Wednesday: Night Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
• Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

While this weather is certainly enjoyable and makes for easy winter living, it is not helpful in easing our drought conditions.  We are hoping that rain and snow fall in February and March will make up for the extremely dry January, but if they do not, we will be considering going back into Stage 1 Conservation.  Stage 1 is voluntary compliance.  Customers are asked to conserve, when possible, the amount of water used to that amount necessary for domestic and business purposes.  Hopefully, everyone who lives in Pine Cove is already doing these things.

Fix leaky plumbing, prevent irrigation runoff, refrain from washing down sidewalks, driveways and parking areas and avoid sprinkling unplanted areas for dust control.  Customers will be encouraged to utilize wood chips to mulch around all plants and trees in order to minimize outside watering.  An added bonus is that the wood chips you mulch with will gradually compost and feed your plants and trees and improve the soil, thereby enabling it to retain water better.

We will be monitoring the water situation very closely and will take whatever measures we deem necessary in order to continue to provide water to the customers of Pine Cove.  Getting in the habit of conserving as much water as possible will ensure that we all will have what we need down the road.  We all have our part to play and we hope we can count on you to play your part!

Wood chips provided free of charge to Pine Cove Water District customers.