Recent Observations:
The results are in (Height of New Snow - HS24 / Total Height of Snow - HS):
- Old Ski Bowl: 22 / 68 in
- Castle Lake / Eddies: 15 / 40 in
- Ash Creek Butte: 6 / 42 in
Mount Shasta City had near 13 inches of new snow by 5 p.m. yesterday. Dunsmuir seemed to have more.
Southwest winds on Gray Butte were light to moderate, gusting up to 50 mi/hr. Temperatures remained below 20 ºF throughout the storm.
Low density snow exists throughout the new snow since Saturday afternoon. The snowpack is right side up, ranging from 4F to F hardness from the ground to the surface. You'll sink near to the dirt if you take off your skis.
Signs of storm slab instabilities were evident in the Eddies and wind drifts were up to 7 feet deep. Because of the density of the snow and the fact that no snow existed prior to Saturday afternoon, you may want to hold off on deep carves. Don't go breaking those brand new sleds and skis, or your young or old knees.
Mountain Weather:
A low pressure trough is passing through and may squeeze a bit more precipitation out of the air, but don't expect much. The storm is over. Winds will shift from south to north as high pressure begins to dominate. Winds above treeline will be moderate with strong gusts. Temperatures will remain below freezing at most elevations.
Cloud levels will start near 5,000 ft, but after 10 a.m. the weather will become drier and clearer until early Sunday morning when strong low pressure returns that southerly flow that brings the best snow. Looks like we'll get daily doses of snow thereafter at the elevations we like.
Today 7-8 Weather :
Snow showers, mainly before 10 a.m. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Today 7-8 Wind Direction:
SW
Today 8-9 Weather:
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Windy. Low wind chills. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Today 8-9 Wind Direction:
W
Tomorrow 7-8 Wind Direction:
NE
Tomorrow 8-9 Wind Direction:
NW
Tonight 7-8 Wind Direction:
NW
Tonight 8-9 Weather:
Partly cloudy. Windy. Low wind chills.
Tonight 8-9 Wind Direction:
N
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Cur:
14.5
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Min:
11.5
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Max:
17
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Avg:
14.5
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Cur:
0
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Max:
0
Mt. Shasta City Temp Cur:
31
Mt. Shasta City Temp Min:
30
Mt. Shasta City Temp Max:
32
Mt. Shasta City Temp Avg:
30.5
Mt. Shasta City Wind Cur:
0
Mt. Shasta City Wind Min:
0
Mt. Shasta City Wind Max:
6
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Min:
0
Ski Bowl Snow Settlement:
0
Castle Lake Snow Settlement:
0
Mount Eddy Snow Settlement:
0
Ash Creek Bowl Snow Settlement:
0
Measured Precipitation Oct:
12.1
Normal Precipitation Oct:
8.87
Percent Precipitation Oct:
136
Measured Precipitation MTD:
2.8
Normal Precipitation MTD:
3.24
Percent Precipitation MTD:
86
Measured Precipitation YTD:
28.05
Normal Precipitation YTD:
34.25
Percent Precipitation YTD:
82
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.
