by AlmostThere » Mon Feb 24, 2014 6:36 pm
Ah, ok. Well, it's winter, so you should be prepared for winter weather - snow, rain, cold. And winter trails - ice if there is no snow, and if the storms continue to roll through every few days there very well may be both.
This week, low temps in the valley (Yosemite valley) are dipping below 20 and frequently do in winter. At higher elevations, you should go prepared for zero, or even subzero, temps. Especially if there has been weather recently, or weather is on the way.
Drought only means there is very little snow relative to the usual many feet of snow - we still need to be well prepared for the subfreezing temps, ice and long nights with no fire - they don't allow fires in winter in Yosemite.