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Green Butte

Location Name: 
Green Butte
Region: 
Mt. Shasta
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 02/01/2023 - 10:47am
Observation made by: 
Forecaster

Location Map

96067 Mount Shasta , CA
United States
41° 21' 46.2096" N, 122° 13' 42.5784" W
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California US

Snowpack Observations

Details

Main takeaways from today's observations

  • Sun softened snow surfaces on southerly slopes below and near treeline 
  • Shaded norther aspects held soft snow 
  • Weather was blissful with above freezing temperatures reaching 40° F and calm wind below and near treeline 
  • Cirrus clouds building from the west 
  • Castle lake road is still closed 

                                                         

  • Observation Location: Green Butte 
  • Elevation: 8,000 feet 
  • Date: 2023.02.01
  • Time: 1030
  • Observer: E.Falconer
  • Sky Conditions: [Clear (CLR) 
  • Current Precipitation: Type - NO
  • Air Temperature: 39 °F
  • Wind Direction: NW
  • Wind Speed: [Calm (C), 0 mi/hr | Light (L), 1-16 mi/hr, twigs in motion

Photos

  • Cirrus clouds building from the west
  • softened snow below treeline
  • snow settlement
  • 5 cm pole penetration
  • below treeline conditions
  • Castle Lake rd still closed

Weather Observations

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Blowing Snow: 
No
Precipitation: 
None
Accumulation rate: 
None
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Wind Direction: 
Northwest