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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 08:56 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Mt Shasta CA

Today
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
New Year's Day
High: 26 °F
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

New Year's Day

Snow. High near 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy.