Christmas Day brought rain followed by a hard freeze that left everything coated in ice. The result is extremely slippery conditions that kept the observatory closed on December 26. Temperatures are supposed to rise above freezing today, but it is currently just 20 degrees and it may be a while before we reopen to the public. We certainly will not do so until conditions are safe for visitors.
Update: Still icy. Still closed. In all shady spots the roads on Palomar Mountain are pretty bad.
Hi - I come up to Palomar Mt alot and I really like to read your blog on the weather and snow conditions. Thanks for taking the time to keep us travelers informed. Thanks for the occasional photo. I enjoy the observatory website.
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