Mount Shasta

Generally safe avalanche conditions will prevail. The shallow snowpack and variable snow surfaces will make backcountry travel difficult and hazardous. Weather is expected to shift today, marked by rising southerly winds and increasing cloud cover.

Today's programming will be much of the same as days' past. Warm conditions persist, with a pronounced temperature inversion this morning. Skiing is still possible out there, but the shallow snowpack introduces serious travel risks. Rocks, trees, and other natural features are barely concealed beneath the snow. A quick impact with these objects could break you and/or your equipment. Take it slow.

On a more positive note, there's finally some weather on the horizon. Cloud cover will gradually increase today as an approaching storm begins to influence the region. A slight chance of precipitation is expected tonight, but don't expect much. The significant moisture won't arrive till tomorrow. Initially, freezing levels will be relatively high, and it appears that snowfall may not extend much below Bunny Flat (~6,900 feet). Our region will experience upslope orographic effects as a result of the storm approaching from the southwest. This will give us a slight increase in expected storm totals–anticipating 1.5 to 3 inches of water from Monday through Tuesday. More on this in tomorrow's forecast.

Yesterday, forecasters assessed Parks Creek, Eddy Creek, and Deadfall for current snow coverage. Check it out HERE.

Thank you to everyone who came to the MSAC Movie Night last night! If you missed it, we will have one more in February.