Submitted by nmeyers on Sun, 03/27/2022 - 6:24am
Recent Observations:
- The daytime high was a little cooler yesterday at 50 ºF on Mount Shasta. The low temperature overnight was 36°F. South/southeast winds have averaged 6 mi/hr and gusted up to 24. The height of snow at Old Ski Bowl is 45 inches.
- The best snow surfaces for sliding, riding, and climbing will be in gullies. Moraines and ridges are devoid of snow until 10,000 ft. Above, skiers and climbers have found good conditions below the Red Banks. Here are some pictures and observations taken from Avalanche Gulch recently.
- For climbers, rockfall is being observed in Avalanche Gulch. Wear a helmet and start early if making a summit attempt.
- We have lost close to 9 inches of snow in the last 4 days. There is no longer continuous snow out of Bunny Flat up into Avalanche Gulch. Conditions in Avalanche Gulch are starting to resemble that of a normal June.
- Sand Flat trails still have some usable snow for cross country skiing and snowshoeing, but it's going fast. The snow is littered with forest debris.
- The ice on Castle Lake is not usable. It is weak and melted around the edges. The trail to Heart Lake is still covered in snow and provides the only access to Middle Peak for skiers.
- You can now drive to within 1.5 miles of the North Gate trailhead, but a high-clearance 4x4 is recommended. Clear Creek and Brewer Creek trailheads still have 7-13 miles of snow on them. View road conditions of the north and east side in recent obs.
- The Tri-Forest Snowmobile Trails are melted out enough to make the riding hard on the body and machines and is not recommended. Grooming operations have ceased. It's time to put the snowmachines away for the summer.
Photos: Deadfall Lakes snow survey yesterday. Average height of snow is 19.5 inches with a snow-water equivalent of 8.4 inches. Full April snow results to post when surveys are complete. - Meyers/Lazzeri
Mountain Weather:
A low pressure system moves onshore to the south-southeast today. Showers will develop this afternoon and tonight. Precipitation will be focused along the coast today and eventually the mountains. Snow levels will remain high, generally 6,000 feet and above. In addition to the precipitation, ahead of the low, expect windy conditions over exposed terrain. Southerly wind in the 30-40 mi/hr range is forecast. So... wind today, increasing clouds, cooling temps, a modest amount of rain and mountain snow tonight, then gradually clearing next week.
Today 7-8 Weather :
Partly sunny, windyToday 7-8 Wind Direction:
SToday 8-9 Weather:
Partly sunny, temperatures falling. Windy.Today 8-9 Wind Direction:
STomorrow 7-8 Weather:
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy.Tomorrow 7-8 Wind Direction:
SWTomorrow 8-9 Weather:
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Breezy.Tomorrow 8-9 Wind Direction:
SWTonight 7-8 Weather:
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Snow level near 6,600 feet.Tonight 7-8 Wind Direction:
STonight 8-9 Weather:
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Windy. Tonight 8-9 Wind Direction:
SToday 7-8 Temp:
43Today 8-9 Temp:
27Tomorrow 7-8 Temp:
35Tomorrow 8-9 Temp:
21Tonight 7-8 Temp:
33Tonight 8-9 Temp:
1837
33
54
43
45
1
0
36.5
36
50.5
42
45.27
0
0
Grey Butte Temp Cur:
34Grey Butte Temp Min:
34Grey Butte Temp Max:
47Grey Butte Temp Avg:
39.5Grey Butte Wind Cur:
4.5Grey Butte Wind Max:
9.5Grey Butte Wind Gust Max:
24.54Grey Butte Wind Avg:
SSECastle Lake Temp Cur:
38.5Castle Lake Temp Min:
38.5Castle Lake Temp Max:
62.5Castle Lake Temp Avg:
48.5Castle Lake Snow Depth:
10.73Castle Lake Snow New:
0Mount Eddy Temp Cur:
36.5Mount Eddy Temp Min:
36.5Mount Eddy Temp Max:
52.5Mount Eddy Temp Avg:
44Mount Eddy Wind Cur:
1Mount Eddy Wind Max:
2.5Mount Eddy Wind Gust Max:
5.25Mount Eddy Wind Avg:
SWMount Eddy Snow Depth:
28.38Mount Eddy Snow New:
0Ash Creek Bowl Temp Cur:
40Ash Creek Bowl Temp Min:
39.5Ash Creek Bowl Temp Max:
49.5Ash Creek Bowl Temp Avg:
43.5Ash Creek Bowl Snow New:
0Ash Creek Ridge Temp Cur:
32.5Ash Creek Ridge Temp Min:
32.5Ash Creek Ridge Temp Max:
48Ash Creek Ridge Temp Avg:
39.5Ash Creek Ridge Wind Cur:
10Ash Creek Ridge Wind Max:
15Ash Creek Ridge Wind Gust Max:
32.37Ash Creek Ridge Wind Avg:
SMt. Shasta City Temp Cur:
39Mt. Shasta City Temp Min:
36Mt. Shasta City Temp Max:
71Mt. Shasta City Temp Avg:
51.5Mt. Shasta City Wind Cur:
0Mt. Shasta City Wind Min:
0Mt. Shasta City Wind Max:
3Mt. Shasta City Wind Avg:
0.5Mt. Shasta City Wind Avg:
NGrey Butte Wind Min:
3.5Grey Butte Wind Avg:
6Mount Eddy Wind Min:
1Mount Eddy Wind Avg:
1.5Ash Creek Ridge Wind Min:
3.5Ash Creek Ridge Wind Avg:
10Sand Flat Snow Settlement:
0Ski Bowl Snow Settlement:
0.7Castle Lake Snow Settlement:
1.1Mount Eddy Snow Settlement:
1.3Ash Creek Bowl Snow Settlement:
1.4Measured Precipitation Oct:
15.19Normal Precipitation Oct:
29.74Percent Precipitation Oct:
51Measured Precipitation MTD:
0.79Normal Precipitation MTD:
4.8Percent Precipitation MTD:
16Measured Precipitation YTD:
1.84Normal Precipitation YTD:
17.5Percent Precipitation YTD:
11Today SWE:
0.02Tonight SWE:
0.12Tomorrow SWE:
0.06Today Wind Max 7-9:
15Tonight Wind Max 7-9:
15Tomorrow Wind Max 7-9:
10Today Wind Min 7-9:
10Tonight Wind Min 7-9:
10Tomorrow Wind Min 7-9:
5Today Wind Max 9-11:
35Tonight Wind Max 9-11:
35Tomorrow Wind Max 9-11:
15Today Wind Min 9-11:
25Tonight Wind Min 9-11:
25Tomorrow Wind Min 9-11:
10Today Snow Max 7-9:
0.00Tonight Snow Max 7-9:
3.00Tomorrow Snow Max 7-9:
2.00Today Snow Min 7-9:
0.00Tonight Snow Min 7-9:
1.00Tomorrow Snow Min 7-9:
0.50Today Snow Max 9-11:
0.00Tonight Snow Max 9-11:
4.00Tomorrow Snow Max 9-11:
3.00Today Snow Min 9-11:
0.00Tonight Snow Min 9-11:
2.00Tomorrow Snow Min 9-11:
1.00Ash Creek Bowl HS:
34.86Weather 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:
LowCurrent Time:
4:00 AM
