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Forecast Addendum - 01/25/2022 - 07:00am

Submitted by abeverly on Tue, 01/25/2022 - 6:32am
Recent Observations: 

Temperatures at the Old Ski Bowl have ranged from 29 to 51 ºF. Winds have been light. The status of the snow pack throughout the zone is:

Weather Station Height of Snow (in) 7-Day Settlement (in)
Old Ski Bowl 64.3 7.1
Castle Lake 38.2 2.7
Mount Eddy 40.6 3.5
Ash Creek Butte 41.7 1.3

On Mount Shasta, wide open slopes of smooth snow are getting harder to find for sliding enthusiasts. You'll have to go high or to obscure places to find them. Ski and boot tracks and wind textured snow have rendered much of the well traveled areas rough and firm. Snow softened yesterday by late morning but only where the sun is most incident upon slopes.

Climbing conditions are decent, much like on a typical day in May or June. You don't get to claim a winter summit right now, though. Spring conditions are in full effect. Be prepared for rock and icefall.

See yesterday's observation for some good, above-treeline photos.

No recent signs of avalanches or instability have have been observed. The snowpack is well consolidated.

Mountain Weather: 

If you feel like you're stuck in a Groundhog Day time loop, you are not alone. High pressure will bring identical, predictable, spring-like days. But don't be tempted to plant your summer crops. We are in the middle of winter and signs are indicating that its traits may return. A large, low pressure swirl is slowing making its way east and its southern edge may bring a change in our weather pattern Sunday morning.

Today will be sunny and clear. Freezing levels will be near 10,000 ft. You will probably find N/NE strong to gale force winds near the top of Mount Shasta. At low to mid-elevations, winds will range from calm to moderate with occasional strong gusts.

Today 7-8 Weather : 
Sunny.
Today 7-8 Wind Direction: 
NE
Today 8-9 Weather: 
Sunny. Breezy.
Today 8-9 Wind Direction: 
N
Tomorrow 7-8 Weather: 
Sunny.
Tomorrow 7-8 Wind Direction: 
N
Tomorrow 8-9 Weather: 
Sunny.
Tomorrow 8-9 Wind Direction: 
NW
Tonight 7-8 Weather: 
Clear.
Tonight 7-8 Wind Direction: 
NE
Tonight 8-9 Weather: 
Clear.
Tonight 8-9 Wind Direction: 
N
Today 7-8 Temp: 
33
Today 8-9 Temp: 
34
Tomorrow 7-8 Temp: 
33
Tomorrow 8-9 Temp: 
34
Tonight 7-8 Temp: 
40
Tonight 8-9 Temp: 
34
29.5
28.5
50.5
39.5
64.35
0
0
Grey Butte Temp Cur: 
30
Grey Butte Temp Min: 
30
Grey Butte Temp Max: 
50.5
Grey Butte Temp Avg: 
41.5
Grey Butte Wind Cur: 
3.5
Grey Butte Wind Max: 
9
Grey Butte Wind Gust Max: 
30.66
Grey Butte Wind Avg: 
SSW
Castle Lake Temp Cur: 
31.5
Castle Lake Temp Min: 
31.5
Castle Lake Temp Max: 
49.5
Castle Lake Temp Avg: 
42
Castle Lake Snow Depth: 
38.07
Castle Lake Snow New: 
0
Mount Eddy Temp Cur: 
34
Mount Eddy Temp Min: 
33.5
Mount Eddy Temp Max: 
50.5
Mount Eddy Temp Avg: 
41.5
Mount Eddy Wind Cur: 
1.5
Mount Eddy Wind Max: 
4
Mount Eddy Wind Gust Max: 
6.73
Mount Eddy Wind Avg: 
WSW
Mount Eddy Snow Depth: 
40.56
Mount Eddy Snow New: 
0
Ash Creek Bowl Temp Cur: 
29.5
Ash Creek Bowl Temp Min: 
27.5
Ash Creek Bowl Temp Max: 
45
Ash Creek Bowl Temp Avg: 
37
Ash Creek Bowl Snow New: 
0
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Cur: 
23
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Min: 
22
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Max: 
42.5
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Avg: 
33.5
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Cur: 
2.5
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Max: 
15
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Gust Max: 
21.97
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Avg: 
WNW
Mt. Shasta City Temp Cur: 
27
Mt. Shasta City Temp Min: 
27
Mt. Shasta City Temp Max: 
58
Mt. Shasta City Temp Avg: 
42
Mt. Shasta City Wind Cur: 
3
Mt. Shasta City Wind Min: 
0
Mt. Shasta City Wind Max: 
7
Mt. Shasta City Wind Avg: 
3
Sand Flat Comments: 
Not responding
Grey Butte Wind Min: 
1
Grey Butte Wind Avg: 
4.5
Mount Eddy Wind Min: 
1
Mount Eddy Wind Avg: 
2
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Min: 
2
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Avg: 
6
Ski Bowl Snow Settlement: 
0
Castle Lake Snow Settlement: 
0.9
Mount Eddy Snow Settlement: 
0.6
Ash Creek Bowl Snow Settlement: 
0.1
Measured Precipitation Oct: 
14.31
Normal Precipitation Oct: 
17.08
Percent Precipitation Oct: 
84
Measured Precipitation MTD: 
0.96
Normal Precipitation MTD: 
4.84
Percent Precipitation MTD: 
20
Measured Precipitation YTD: 
0.96
Normal Precipitation YTD: 
4.84
Percent Precipitation YTD: 
20
Today SWE: 
0.00
Tonight SWE: 
0.00
Tomorrow SWE: 
0.00
Today Wind Max 7-9: 
15
Tonight Wind Max 7-9: 
10
Tomorrow Wind Max 7-9: 
10
Today Wind Min 7-9: 
10
Tonight Wind Min 7-9: 
5
Tomorrow Wind Min 7-9: 
5
Today Wind Max 9-11: 
25
Tonight Wind Max 9-11: 
20
Tomorrow Wind Max 9-11: 
15
Today Wind Min 9-11: 
20
Tonight Wind Min 9-11: 
15
Tomorrow Wind Min 9-11: 
10
Today Snow Max 7-9: 
0.00
Tonight Snow Max 7-9: 
0.00
Tomorrow Snow Max 7-9: 
0.00
Today Snow Min 7-9: 
0.00
Tonight Snow Min 7-9: 
0.00
Tomorrow Snow Min 7-9: 
0.00
Today Snow Max 9-11: 
0.00
Tonight Snow Max 9-11: 
0.00
Tomorrow Snow Max 9-11: 
0.00
Today Snow Min 9-11: 
0.00
Tonight Snow Min 9-11: 
0.00
Tomorrow Snow Min 9-11: 
0.00
Ash Creek Bowl HS: 
41.72
Weather Station Discussion: 
The table below summarizes data reported from all of our weather stations over the last 24 hours.
Seasonal Stats Discussion: 
The wet season is October 1 through May 1. The table below summarizes recorded vs. normal precipitation amounts for the City of Mount Shasta.
Overall Danger Rating: 
Low
Current Time: 
6:00 AM