Submitted by nmeyers on Sat, 02/25/2023 - 6:19am
Recent Observations:
"Unreal" is a term we've heard a couple of times with regard to the storm that brought three to four feet of fresh, low density snow to the area, mostly during the night of February 23rd and 24th. During a single one-hour period, six inches of snow fell. You might have skied around your neighborhood or snowmobiled down the road, but it's safe to say that just about nobody got out into the field. Double overhead snow blowing and plowing was the activity of the day. One intrepid local drove, yes drove up the Everitt (gate is still open, but travel up the road not advised) and made it to Windy Point, encountering an eight-foot drift there and very windy conditions. Two snowmobiles also rode mostly through the deep, extremely light snow to Bunny Flat area. They said they didn't see their snowmobiles all day. Several meaty slabs released off the roofs of the Forest Service station in town...that was about the extent of our observations. Needless to say, observations were limited yesterday. In the past 24 hours at treeline on Mount Shasta, temperatures have averaged 17° with a low of 12° and high of 26° F. Wind has blow predominantly out of the east, averaging 29 mi/hr with gusts to 67 mi/hr. Ten inches of new snow fell yesterday morning after the forecast was issued, bringing the storm total to 46 inches at treeline. Over on the west side in the Eddy Mountains, the storm total was 36 inches.
Mountain Weather:
A cold and clear night will give way to a mild day as upper level ridging briefly builds. Easterly wind will be gusty and continue to move snow around. This will be short-lived, however, as another series of cold winter storms is expected to move into the area Sunday into early next week. Winter storm watches are up for the mountains of Siskiyou County above 2,500 feet. Snow levels could lower to around 1,500 feet Sunday morning as a sharp cold front moves through. A stronger and wetter system will move in Monday and Monday night. More winter headlines are likely for that one. In short, two more storms are coming on Sunday and Monday, so gas up those snowblowers and wax those skis because a winter revival series is rockin'.
Today 7-8 Weather :
Sunny
Today 7-8 Wind Direction:
E
Today 8-9 Weather:
Sunny and blustery
Today 8-9 Wind Direction:
E
Tomorrow 7-8 Weather:
Snow. Chance of precipitation 100%
Tomorrow 7-8 Wind Direction:
SW
Tomorrow 8-9 Weather:
Snow. Temperatures falling to six degrees by 9am. Breezy. Chance of precipitation 100%
Tomorrow 8-9 Wind Direction:
SW
Tonight 7-8 Weather:
Snow, mainly after 4am. Chance of precipitation 80%
Tonight 7-8 Wind Direction:
SW
Tonight 8-9 Weather:
A 20% chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, breezy
Tonight 8-9 Wind Direction:
SW
23
16
24
21
127
0
0
23
12
25.5
17
147.2
0
0
Grey Butte Temp Avg:
15.5
Grey Butte Wind Gust Max:
67.47
Castle Lake Temp Cur:
24.5
Castle Lake Temp Min:
19.5
Castle Lake Temp Avg:
23.5
Mount Eddy Temp Cur:
22.5
Mount Eddy Temp Max:
22.5
Mount Eddy Temp Avg:
19.5
Mount Eddy Wind Gust Max:
7.73
Mount Eddy Snow Depth:
132
Ash Creek Bowl Temp Cur:
19
Ash Creek Bowl Temp Min:
12.5
Ash Creek Bowl Temp Max:
19.5
Ash Creek Bowl Temp Avg:
16.5
Ash Creek Bowl Snow New:
0
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Cur:
14.5
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Min:
10
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Max:
26
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Avg:
15
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Cur:
0
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Max:
0
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Gust Max:
0
Mt. Shasta City Temp Cur:
20
Mt. Shasta City Temp Min:
18
Mt. Shasta City Temp Max:
36
Mt. Shasta City Temp Avg:
28
Mt. Shasta City Wind Cur:
3
Mt. Shasta City Wind Min:
0
Mt. Shasta City Wind Max:
3
Mt. Shasta City Wind Avg:
1
Mt. Shasta City Wind Avg:
N
Grey Butte Wind Avg:
29.5
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Min:
0
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Avg:
0
Sand Flat Snow Settlement:
2
Ski Bowl Snow Settlement:
12.2
Mount Eddy Snow Settlement:
0
Ash Creek Bowl Snow Settlement:
3.8
Measured Precipitation Oct:
28.51
Normal Precipitation Oct:
24
Percent Precipitation Oct:
119
Measured Precipitation MTD:
2.63
Normal Precipitation MTD:
5.47
Percent Precipitation MTD:
48
Measured Precipitation YTD:
19.38
Normal Precipitation YTD:
11.76
Percent Precipitation YTD:
165
Tomorrow Wind Max 7-9:
15
Tomorrow Wind Min 7-9:
10
Tonight Wind Max 9-11:
15
Tomorrow Wind Max 9-11:
25
Tonight Wind Min 9-11:
10
Tomorrow Wind Min 9-11:
20
Tonight Snow Max 7-9:
2.00
Tomorrow Snow Max 7-9:
9.00
Tonight Snow Min 7-9:
1.00
Tomorrow Snow Min 7-9:
5.00
Today Snow Max 9-11:
0.00
Tonight Snow Max 9-11:
0.00
Tomorrow Snow Max 9-11:
11.00
Today Snow Min 9-11:
0.00
Tonight Snow Min 9-11:
0.00
Tomorrow Snow Min 9-11:
7.00
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:
High
