Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. 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

37°F

3°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	NE 3 MPH
Barometer	30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 05:56 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Mt Shasta CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 36 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow before 1am, then snow between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

New Year's Day

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 35. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

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 27. Breezy.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.