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

50°F

10°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 12:56 PM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Mccloud CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 41 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 40 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light northeast wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Low around 37. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain. Snow level 7800 feet. High near 41. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.