Submitted by efalconer on Wed, 03/01/2023 - 5:26am
Recent Observations:
Abundant snow near and below treeline with moderate to strong winds loading snow onto easterly aspects was the main takeaway from a tour up Gray Butte yesterday. Reports from the Eddy mountains confirmed active wind loading near and below treeline onto easterly and southerly aspects, with reactive drifts near ridgelines and in steep terrain. Below treeline the distribution of wind drifted snow was specific to small wind-exposed areas which displayed wind textured snow and cracking. Evidence of storm slabs was not encountered. Below treeline settlement rings around tree trunks were common. Fluctuating weather, with periods of heavy snow to slightly sunny skies, was experienced near treeline.
Wind textured snow surface below treeline
Mountain Weather:
Today we should finally have a chance to catch our breath from all these low-elevation snow events. Precipitation and clouds will linger in the hills early this morning, then give way to a gradual clearing of skies. The sun will make an appearance with freezing levels rising to 3,000 feet. Winds have shifted to a northerly flow and will stay the primary wind direction through today and into Thursday. Over the last 24 hours, the Old Ski Bowl weather station has picked up 5 inches of new snow. The Gray Butte weather station is reading an average temperature of 10° F with winds blowing from the west-southwest averaging a speed of 13 mph with a max gust of 73 mph.
Today 7-8 Weather :
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Then becoming mostly sunny. Wind chill values as low as -8
Today 7-8 Wind Direction:
N
Today 8-9 Weather:
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with wind chill values as low as -40 F. Winds could gust as high as 110 mph
Today 8-9 Wind Direction:
N
Tomorrow 7-8 Weather:
Partly sunny with near freezing temperatures
Tomorrow 7-8 Wind Direction:
N
Tomorrow 8-9 Weather:
Partly sunny, with a4 pm 30 percent chance of snow after 4 pm. Wind chill values as low as -7
Tomorrow 8-9 Wind Direction:
NW
Tonight 7-8 Weather:
Partly cloudy and cold
Tonight 7-8 Wind Direction:
N
Tonight 8-9 Weather:
Partly cloudy. Wind chill values as low as -23 F. Winds could gust as high as 115 mph
Tonight 8-9 Wind Direction:
N
10
5
26
16
128
1.3
0
3
3
23.5
11
153.5
5.2
0
Grey Butte Temp Max:
21.5
Grey Butte Temp Avg:
10.5
Grey Butte Wind Gust Max:
73.6
Castle Lake Temp Min:
11.5
Castle Lake Temp Avg:
17.5
Mount Eddy Temp Min:
10.5
Mount Eddy Temp Avg:
15.5
Mount Eddy Wind Gust Max:
6
Mount Eddy Snow Depth:
141.8
Ash Creek Bowl Temp Cur:
9
Ash Creek Bowl Temp Min:
8
Ash Creek Bowl Temp Max:
20
Ash Creek Bowl Temp Avg:
13
Ash Creek Bowl Snow New:
0
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Cur:
5
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Min:
4.5
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Max:
16
Ash Creek Ridge Temp Avg:
9
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Cur:
0
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Max:
0
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Gust Max:
0
Mt. Shasta City Temp Cur:
25
Mt. Shasta City Temp Min:
22
Mt. Shasta City Temp Max:
35
Mt. Shasta City Temp Avg:
28
Mt. Shasta City Wind Cur:
6
Mt. Shasta City Wind Min:
0
Mt. Shasta City Wind Max:
6
Mt. Shasta City Wind Avg:
3
Grey Butte Wind Avg:
13.5
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Min:
0
Ash Creek Ridge Wind Avg:
0
Sand Flat Snow Settlement:
0
Ski Bowl Snow Settlement:
0
Mount Eddy Snow Settlement:
0
Ash Creek Bowl Snow Settlement:
0.7
Measured Precipitation Oct:
29.71
Normal Precipitation Oct:
24.94
Percent Precipitation Oct:
119
Measured Precipitation MTD:
3.83
Normal Precipitation MTD:
6.41
Percent Precipitation MTD:
60
Measured Precipitation YTD:
20.58
Normal Precipitation YTD:
12.7
Percent Precipitation YTD:
162
Tomorrow Wind Max 7-9:
15
Tonight Wind Max 9-11:
40
Tomorrow Wind Max 9-11:
25
Tomorrow Wind Min 9-11:
15
Tonight Snow Max 7-9:
0.00
Tomorrow Snow Max 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
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:
Considerable
