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Forecast Addendum - 03/04/2022 - 07:00am

Submitted by nmeyers on Fri, 03/04/2022 - 6:21am
Recent Observations: 


The "storm", if you would call it that, beginning yesterday morning has been underwhelming. In the late afternoon at Bunny Flat, only .25 - .5 inches of snow was measured. The pavement was wet and a skiff of snow was visible on the existing old and abused snowpack. It's a rough game out there currently. Yes, ski and snowmobile recreation is still possible, but user beware. Only the most passionate will find solace.

As of this morning, the Old Ski Bowl at treeline on Mount Shasta is reporting a current temp of 25° F degrees with 1 inch of new snow and a snow/water equivalent of .11 inches. The height of snow on Mt. Shasta is 58 inches. Wind has been variable out of the E-SE-S-SW-W-NW, averaging 5 mi/hr with gusts to 30 mi/hr. Temperatures averaged 28° F over the past 24 hours, with a low of 26° F and high of 30° F. 

No avalanche problems have been observed in almost 2 months. 

Bunny Flat area at 1600 hours on 3.3.22, just a trace of new snow. Photo: Meyers


Mountain Weather: 

Another band of moisture is moving southeast toward the Oregon coast. Things should remain dry until later today. Precipitation will spread inland and we should see some light rain and snow by 4pm. Models are conflicting on how much we might get, but it seems that the brunt of the storm will be to our north. I'd expect perhaps a bit more than this first wave, but nothing very notable. Temperatures are dropping and snow levels will linger near 3,600 feet today and near town tonight and tomorrow. Northwesterly wind will turn up, so hang on to your hat near and above treeline. Tomorrow, the weather will clear out and dry conditions are forecasted for the weekend. 

Today 7-8 Weather : 
Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds. Chance of precipitation 60%.
Today 7-8 Wind Direction: 
NW
Today 8-9 Weather: 
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, temperatures falling. Windy.
Today 8-9 Wind Direction: 
W
Tomorrow 7-8 Weather: 
A 30% chance of showers before 10am, otherwise partly sunny, blustery.
Tomorrow 7-8 Wind Direction: 
NW
Tomorrow 8-9 Weather: 
A 30% chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, windy.
Tomorrow 8-9 Wind Direction: 
N
Tonight 7-8 Weather: 
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy. Chance of precipitation 70%.
Tonight 7-8 Wind Direction: 
NW
Tonight 8-9 Weather: 
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, windy.
Tonight 8-9 Wind Direction: 
N
Today 7-8 Temp: 
28
Today 8-9 Temp: 
20
Tomorrow 7-8 Temp: 
29
Tomorrow 8-9 Temp: 
17
Tonight 7-8 Temp: 
20
Tonight 8-9 Temp: 
9
26
26
34
31
43
0
0
25.5
25.5
33.5
29.5
57.92
1
0.11
Grey Butte Temp Cur: 
26
Grey Butte Temp Min: 
26
Grey Butte Temp Max: 
30
Grey Butte Temp Avg: 
28
Grey Butte Wind Cur: 
2.5
Grey Butte Wind Max: 
10.5
Grey Butte Wind Gust Max: 
30.66
Grey Butte Wind Avg: 
E
Castle Lake Temp Cur: 
25.5
Castle Lake Temp Min: 
25.5
Castle Lake Temp Max: 
35.5
Castle Lake Temp Avg: 
30.5
Castle Lake Snow Depth: 
28.35
Castle Lake Snow New: 
0
Mount Eddy Temp Cur: 
23
Mount Eddy Temp Min: 
23
Mount Eddy Temp Max: 
33
Mount Eddy Temp Avg: 
29
Mount Eddy Wind Cur: 
3
Mount Eddy Wind Max: 
3
Mount Eddy Wind Gust Max: 
5.58
Mount Eddy Wind Avg: 
SSW
Mount Eddy Snow Depth: 
36.52
Mount Eddy Snow New: 
1.8
Ash Creek Bowl Temp Cur: 
20
Ash Creek Bowl Temp Min: 
20
Ash Creek Bowl Temp Max: 
32.5
Ash Creek Bowl Temp Avg: 
28
Ash Creek Bowl Snow New: 
1.4
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Cur: 
15
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Min: 
15
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Max: 
33
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Avg: 
25
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Cur: 
8
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Max: 
11
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Gust Max: 
28.04
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Avg: 
S
Mt. Shasta City Temp Cur: 
34
Mt. Shasta City Temp Min: 
33
Mt. Shasta City Temp Max: 
45
Mt. Shasta City Temp Avg: 
39.5
Mt. Shasta City Wind Cur: 
4
Mt. Shasta City Wind Min: 
0
Mt. Shasta City Wind Max: 
7
Mt. Shasta City Wind Avg: 
3.5
Grey Butte Wind Min: 
0.5
Grey Butte Wind Avg: 
5
Mount Eddy Wind Min: 
0
Mount Eddy Wind Avg: 
1.5
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Min: 
1
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Avg: 
4
Sand Flat Snow Settlement: 
2
Ski Bowl Snow Settlement: 
0
Castle Lake Snow Settlement: 
0.1
Mount Eddy Snow Settlement: 
0
Ash Creek Bowl Snow Settlement: 
0
Measured Precipitation Oct: 
14.45
Normal Precipitation Oct: 
25.62
Percent Precipitation Oct: 
56
Measured Precipitation MTD: 
0.05
Normal Precipitation MTD: 
0.68
Percent Precipitation MTD: 
7
Measured Precipitation YTD: 
1.1
Normal Precipitation YTD: 
13.38
Percent Precipitation YTD: 
8
Today SWE: 
0.09
Tonight SWE: 
0.06
Tomorrow SWE: 
0.02
Today Wind Max 7-9: 
10
Tonight Wind Max 7-9: 
15
Tomorrow Wind Max 7-9: 
15
Today Wind Min 7-9: 
5
Tonight Wind Min 7-9: 
10
Tomorrow Wind Min 7-9: 
10
Today Wind Max 9-11: 
20
Tonight Wind Max 9-11: 
30
Tomorrow Wind Max 9-11: 
35
Today Wind Min 9-11: 
10
Tonight Wind Min 9-11: 
20
Tomorrow Wind Min 9-11: 
25
Today Snow Max 7-9: 
2.00
Tonight Snow Max 7-9: 
4.00
Tomorrow Snow Max 7-9: 
0.50
Today Snow Min 7-9: 
1.00
Tonight Snow Min 7-9: 
2.00
Tomorrow Snow Min 7-9: 
0.00
Today Snow Max 9-11: 
2.00
Tonight Snow Max 9-11: 
4.00
Tomorrow Snow Max 9-11: 
0.50
Today Snow Min 9-11: 
1.00
Tonight Snow Min 9-11: 
2.00
Tomorrow Snow Min 9-11: 
0.00
Ash Creek Bowl HS: 
41.9
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: 
5:00 AM