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Winter Storm Warning
Issued: 3:50 PM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Strong winds and heavy snow expected. South winds ease this morning, then increase again tonight into Thursday, at 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Meanwhile, snow levels will lower to 5000 ft this morning, then locally down to 3500 ft tonight through Friday morning. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches above 3500 ft. Above 4500 feet, 1 to 3 feet of snow expected. * WHERE...South Central Siskiyou County, including Mt Shasta City and Black Butte Pass, Snowman Summit on highway 89 and Shasta Ski Park. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. Areas of power outages are expected through the event. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected later tonight through Thursday night. View snow probabilities at weather.gov/mfr/winter PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov for road information. &&
Avalanche Warning
Issued: 12:39 AM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...AVALANCHE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... The Mount Shasta Avalanche Center has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas: NWS Medford OR - CAZ082 (South Central Siskiyou County). * WHAT...AVALANCHE WARNING. The Forest Service Mount Shasta Avalanche Center has issued an avalanche warning for Mount Shasta area backcountry of Northern California. Two weather systems will impact the area this week. The first of two waves will impact the area through Wednesday. The second wave arrives late Wednesday evening and continues through Friday. Very dangerous avalanche conditions are likely, especially during peak intensity late Wednesday night through Friday. * WHERE...Avalanche terrain of Mount Shasta, Castle Lake, the Eddy Mountains, and Ash Creek Butte area east of Mount Shasta. Large avalanche run out zones on Mount Shasta, like Avalanche Gulch and the Old Ski Bowl should be avoided until storm snow has time to settle. Both these areas are easily accessed from the Bunny Flat trailhead, where many holiday visitors will enjoy the snow. Know where you are going if traveling in the backcountry. * WHEN...In effect now through 4 PM PST Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Up to 5 feet of snow in terrain above 6000 feet today through Friday afternoon. Wind gusts in excess of 60 mph. Expect fluctuating snow levels. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche conditions. Travel in, near, or below avalanche terrain is not recommended. Avalanches may run long distances and can run into mature forests, valley floors, or flat terrain. Check the avalanche forecast for daily details. Consult http://shastaavalanche.org/ or www.avalanche.org for more detailed information. Similar avalanche danger may exist outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center.
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