Partly cloudy in the evening...then mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Windy. In the Shasta Valley...south winds 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph late in the evening and overnight. Elsewhere...south winds 20 to 30 mph.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Windy. In the Shasta Valley...south winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph late in the afternoon. Elsewhere...south winds 20 to 30 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph late in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Rain and snow showers in the evening...then rain and snow showers likely after midnight. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
... High Wind Warning remains in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 7 am PST Tuesday...
A High Wind Warning remains in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 7 am PST Tuesday.
South winds will increase to 30 to 40 mph late Monday afternoon with occasional gusts to 65 mph. Winds will be strongest near Weed. Gusty winds will continue Monday night before tapering off Tuesday morning.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be impacted... especially for high-profile vehicles.