How do you get weather for Hwy 17 "top of the hill"?

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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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How do you get weather for Hwy 17 "top of the hill"?

I can get weather for san jose, los gatos, and santa cruz.

How do I get weather for the top of the hill section of Highway 17 that connects them?

I have a morning appt with Subaru Santa Cruz and I've only got summer tires. I will not go if it's freezing.
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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youll be fine they have heaters inside
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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just check santacruzsentinel.com


as for driving over. you should be fine. It's not gonna freeze up on you.
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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I've driven over 17 in **** pouring rain on my RT-615 tires more times than I can count. you'll be fine, just stay in the right lane and set cruise control to 50mph.
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by chimchimm5
I can get weather for san jose, los gatos, and santa cruz.

How do I get weather for the top of the hill section of Highway 17 that connects them?

I have a morning appt with Subaru Santa Cruz and I've only got summer tires. I will not go if it's freezing.
don't worry about loosing control with awd, worry about the insane ****'s and trucks there, thats what will getcha

and why do you want to check?? 17 is always ****ed!
Old Feb 2, 2008 | 12:09 AM
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17 is not that bad... even in the rain... with a Subaru it is a piece of cake... you just have to be semi cautious of the semi trucks. The speed limit for them is 35.

I used to commute over 17 five days a week. in a Subie you should be able to double all posted speed signs and still be ok... I was able to do it in my '98 Outback... but I had some practice
Old Feb 2, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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I do 17 for service all the time. I'm worried about FREEZING temperatures that render summer tires into slippery blobs.
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