Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board WEATHER?

Can someone keep me filled in on what is happening with the weather ie. storms up there. We have a permit for this Sunday and after reading some of the recent trip reports we are wondering if there is still snow/thunder storms, etc. and what to expect! Thanks

SoCal weather has been strange this year. I think this post shows how fast the summit conditions can change with pictures from 8/1 and 8/3:

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I underestimated how cold it is above 12,000 feet. Next time I climb, I'll be better prepared.

We are hiking Whitney this Sunday too. We hope it does not rain. Good luck. LU