Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from January 3, 04:00 PM PST until January 5, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Mount Shasta (KMHS)

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

rain,mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	02 Jan 09:56 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Mt Shasta CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 04:00pm until January 5, 04:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday
High: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow and
Windy
Monday
High: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a south wind 80 to 90 mph increasing to 90 to 100 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 115 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 22 to 28 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a south wind 75 to 80 mph, with gusts as high as 115 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a south southwest wind 80 to 90 mph decreasing to 65 to 75 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 115 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 24 to 30 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a southwest wind 60 to 70 mph decreasing to 45 to 55 mph. Winds could gust as high as 110 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Low around 11. Windy, with a southwest wind 41 to 46 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Monday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Thursday

A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.