Submitted by abeverly on Mon, 02/21/2022 - 6:49am
Recent Observations:
In the last 24 hours, temperatures at 8,000 ft have dropped from from 33 to 10.5 ºF. Northwest winds were moderate to strong, though have become light through the night.
Whatever snow we get today will sit on top of a hard pack that is roughened by wind, sun, tracks, and dirt. The south side of Mount Shasta holds a snowpack resembling that of late spring and early summer. Plenty of rocks and other obstacles are exposed.
Mountain Weather:
A changing weather pattern has begun to deliver cold air from the far north. This means that over the next several days we'll experience sub-freezing temperatures even down to town. We could even hit a record breaking low on Wednesday for this time of year. Pull out those puffies, get your faucets dripping, and be prepared for dangerous wind chills on the upper mountain. Northwest winds will be moderate to strong.
Unsettled weather associated with a jet of high wind aloft along the coast should bring some snow today. Optimistic point forecasts are indicating 2-6 in the next 24 hours. Realistically, I'd be surprised if we see much more than 3.
Snow showers will continue through Tuesday night, though the bulk of what is to come will come today and tonight. Clear, cold weather will continue for several days after.
Today 7-8 Weather :
Snow showers, mainly after 10 a.m. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Today 7-8 Wind Direction:
NW
Today 8-9 Weather:
Snow showers, mainly after 10 a.m. Windy. Widespread blowing snow. Dangerouse wind chills. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Today 8-9 Wind Direction:
NW
Tomorrow 7-8 Weather:
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny.
Tomorrow 7-8 Wind Direction:
N
Tomorrow 8-9 Weather:
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold. Dangerous wind chills.
Tomorrow 8-9 Wind Direction:
N
Tonight 7-8 Weather:
Snow showers. Wind chill values as low as zero. Chance of precipitation is 80%
Tonight 7-8 Wind Direction:
NW
Tonight 8-9 Weather:
Snow showers. Windy. Dangerous wind chills. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight 8-9 Wind Direction:
NW
15
15
36
27
42
0
0
58.54
0
0
Grey Butte Temp Max:
31.5
Grey Butte Wind Max:
30.5
Grey Butte Wind Gust Max:
49.07
Castle Lake Temp Cur:
16.5
Castle Lake Temp Min:
16.5
Castle Lake Snow Depth:
32.24
Mount Eddy Temp Avg:
23.5
Mount Eddy Wind Gust Max:
6.91
Mount Eddy Snow Depth:
35.3
Ash Creek Bowl Temp Cur:
12.5
Ash Creek Bowl Temp Min:
12.5
Ash Creek Bowl Temp Max:
30
Ash Creek Bowl Temp Avg:
22
Ash Creek Bowl Snow New:
0
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Cur:
9
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Min:
8.5
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Max:
26.5
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Avg:
17.5
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Cur:
0
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Max:
22
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Gust Max:
35.77
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Avg:
W
Mt. Shasta City Temp Cur:
30
Mt. Shasta City Temp Min:
30
Mt. Shasta City Temp Max:
52
Mt. Shasta City Temp Avg:
39.5
Mt. Shasta City Wind Cur:
8
Mt. Shasta City Wind Min:
0
Mt. Shasta City Wind Max:
9
Mt. Shasta City Wind Avg:
5.5
Grey Butte Wind Avg:
13.5
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Min:
0
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Avg:
13.5
Sand Flat Snow Settlement:
3
Castle Lake Snow Settlement:
0.6
Mount Eddy Snow Settlement:
0
Ash Creek Bowl Snow Settlement:
0.1
Measured Precipitation Oct:
14.38
Normal Precipitation Oct:
23.01
Percent Precipitation Oct:
62
Measured Precipitation MTD:
0.07
Normal Precipitation MTD:
4.48
Percent Precipitation MTD:
2
Measured Precipitation YTD:
1.03
Normal Precipitation YTD:
10.77
Percent Precipitation YTD:
10
Tomorrow Wind Max 7-9:
10
Tonight Wind Max 9-11:
30
Tomorrow Wind Max 9-11:
15
Tonight Wind Min 9-11:
25
Tomorrow Wind Min 9-11:
10
Tonight Snow Max 7-9:
0.50
Tomorrow Snow Max 7-9:
0.50
Tonight Snow Min 7-9:
0.00
Tomorrow Snow Min 7-9:
0.00
Today Snow Max 9-11:
3.00
Tonight Snow Max 9-11:
0.50
Tomorrow Snow Max 9-11:
0.50
Today Snow Min 9-11:
1.00
Tonight Snow Min 9-11:
0.00
Tomorrow Snow Min 9-11:
0.00
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
