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MT SHASTA - towers over neighboring mountains, it tends to “create its own weather.” Moisture condenses on the mountain forming lenticular clouds, so even on clear days the mountain can be covered by clouds. Weather conditions can change rapidly on the mountain, especially in winter.

The Five Red Flags of Avalanche Danger any time of year include: 1) Recent/current avalanche activity 2)Thumping sounds or shooting cracks 3) Recent/current heavy snowfall 4) Strong winds transporting snow 5) Rapid warming or rain on snow. (Info from Mt Shasta Avalanche Center)

Bunny Flat Parking Area

Below Weather Forcast at about 6,950 Ft Bunny Flat Parking Area (as shown above)

Thursday 3/28  Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
 
Thursday Night 3/28  A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
 
Friday 3/29  A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
 
Friday Night 3/29  A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
 
Saturday 3/30  A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
 
Saturday Night 3/30  A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
 
Sunday 3/31  Sunny, with a high near 36.
 
Sunday Night 3/31  Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
 
Monday 4/1  Sunny, with a high near 47.
 
Monday Night 4/1  Clear, with a low around 32.
 
Tuesday 4/2  Sunny, with a high near 54.
 
Tuesday Night 4/2  Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
 
Wednesday 4/3  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Camping at Lake Helen

Below Weather Forcast at Lake Helen 10,400 Ft (overnight camp for most climbers)

Thursday 3/28  Snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
 
Thursday Night 3/28  A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
 
Friday 3/29  Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
 
Friday Night 3/29  A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
 
Saturday 3/30  A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
 
Saturday Night 3/30  A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
 
Sunday 3/31  A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
 
Sunday Night 3/31  Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery.
 
Monday 4/1  Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.
 
Monday Night 4/1  Clear, with a low around 23.
 
Tuesday 4/2  Sunny, with a high near 42.
 
Tuesday Night 4/2  Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
 
Wednesday 4/3  Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

Camping at Lake Helen

Below Weather Forcast at 14,179 Summit of Mt Shasta

Thursday 3/28  Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around -2. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a southwest wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
 
Thursday Night 3/28  A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
 
Friday 3/29  Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -21. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
 
Friday Night 3/29  A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
 
Saturday 3/30  A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
 
Saturday Night 3/30  A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.
 
Sunday 3/31  A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery.
 
Sunday Night 3/31  Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Windy.
 
Monday 4/1  Sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.
 
Monday Night 4/1  Clear, with a low around 11. Windy.
 
Tuesday 4/2  Sunny, with a high near 29.
 
Tuesday Night 4/2  Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy.
 
Wednesday 4/3  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.

Above Weather Report Powered by the National Weather Service

Shasta Lake Helen

Isaiah 55:9-11
As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.



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