Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

Lat: 41.31494°NLon: 122.31702°WElev: 3540.0ft.

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 04:56 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Mount Shasta CA

Today
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 47. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers likely. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain showers before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 34. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 7800 feet. High near 38. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.