Weather: December Weather - dead of winter!, 1 by Kelli

Kelli wrote:
Greenbrain, yes, California is a big state (3rd biggest I think) and has a lot of climate zones. Mine is pretty mild in the winter (rarely freezes) but can be brutally hot in the summer. Never did any of the PCT, just day hikes.


This morning is windy and chilly (to me). They are calling for a high of 60F today.
Van Nuys, California (Airport)
Updated: 5:51 AM PST on December 27, 2014
Clear
48 °F
Clear
Humidity: 24%
Dew Point: 13 °F
Wind: 23 mph from the North
Wind Gust: 34 mph
Pressure: 30.23 in (Steady)
Visibility: 10.0 miles
UV: 0 out of 16

Yesterday we went hiking. It was 51F in that canyon in Santa Barbara County. It was perfect, no coat needed, though I did wear my fingerless gloves so I could work the camera. That's my idea of a winter wonderland. (I grew up in Pennsylvania so I have experienced enough snow to keep me satisfied.) This is Aliso Canyon. Aliso is Spanish for sycamore.