Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 2, 10:00 PM PST until January 4, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

light rain,mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Last update	01 Jan 03:55 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Mt Shasta CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 10:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
New Year's Day
High: 22 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Breezy, with a south wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

New Year's Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 19 by noon. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a south southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a southwest wind 38 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a south wind 31 to 41 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Windy, with a south wind 55 to 65 mph increasing to 80 to 90 mph. Winds could gust as high as 115 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.