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Thundershowers (and some snow) in the past week, but conditions are leveling out to classical summer weather.

Wildflowers are out; but be prepared for a cold snap starting Friday morning.

Wildflowers are starting to bloom where there has been a lot of sun; there are still snow patches and soggy ground where there has been little snow.

Summer-like weather continues at Donner Summit. Most of the snow is gone at 7000 ft.

Summer-like weather continues at Donner Summit with mostly sunny skies and daytime high temperatures in the 60s and low 70s.

Temperatures will rise from near 60° to near 80° ten days from now. There's still snow, but not much on south facing slopes.

Springlike conditions continue at Donner Summit, but there was half a foot of new snow Monday. Hiking at 7000 ft is feasible; the snow is firm but slippery; but you can also ski on north-facing slopes.

Warm (~60°), sunny, springlike conditions continue at Donner Summit. However, be alert to a weak weather front Monday, possibly bringing 2-4 inches of new snow.

Warm (~60°), sunny, springlike conditions continue at Donner Summit — except on weekends. Showery and ~48° this weekend (May 3-4), hotter than average next weekend (~68°). Seasonal snowfall now exceeds the 1991-2020 median (by 3 inches, thanks to a weak system last weekend).

Warm, sunny, springlike conditions are giving way to colder, cloudier weather and a possible 6-8 inches of new snow this weekend.