Rain has turned to snow in the next phase of this California storm cycle, but it was only expected down to 6000’. Surprise! Mother nature settled on 4000’ instead, so I was out early to do a little shoveling, knock snow off new plantings, and grab a few photos.

Volcsnic tablelands covered in snow.Yellow leaves on a small tree, covered in snow, with blue sky behind.Icy snow on bare branches.A small house looks out on a snow covered mountainous wilderness.