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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 2, 04:00 PM PST until January 4, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

Clear

51°F

11°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 01:56 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Weed CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 04:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow
New Year's Day
High: 34 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 36 °F
Snow and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South wind 11 to 13 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 8 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 31. South wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

New Year's Day

Snow. High near 34. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.