Mount Shasta

Very light precipitation began at 0300 hours this morning. No new snow has been recorded at 0700, or perhaps just a trace. A tiche more rain and snow is expected, but the storm will peter out today. Wind will be light to moderate out of the SW, switching to N tonight. Expect increasing northerly winds on Tuesday. Dry weather will prevail for the week. The avalanche danger is low. 

We're on track for the driest January-March period on record. Currently, for the year, our precipitation is 10 percent of normal. Mount Shasta has received less than 2 inches of liquid precipitation since January 1st. There just isn't very much snow left out there, and what is left is very stable. Most south facing slopes are bare ground. Avalanche danger has been low for most of the past two months. Wet snow instability could exist near and below treeline, but only in isolated steep and rocky areas that are still holding snow. Watch for moving wet snow like pinwheels and rollerballs as signs of wet loose avalanche potential. Expect rockfall on the mountain as warm temperatures loosen up snow holding rocks in place. Climb early, keep your eyes up, and wear a helmet.