Effective:

2025-03-12T14:01:00-07:00

Expires:

2025-03-13T05:15:00-07:00

Certainty:

Possible

Event:

Winter Storm Watch

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Future

Areas:

Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County; Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County; Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning Above 3000 feet, heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 12 inches, with up to 2 feet over peaks. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch Above 2000 feet, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 1 to 2 feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County, Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County, and Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 11 PM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Thursday 11 PM PDT through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions from chain controls, road closures, and low visibility due to the combination of wind and heavy snow expected. Hazardous conditions will impact the morning and afternoon commutes on Wednesday and Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall expected through this afternoon with snowfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour at times.

Instruction: Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1. Persons should delay travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.

Effective:

2025-03-12T14:01:00-07:00

Expires:

2025-03-13T05:15:00-07:00

Certainty:

Likely

Event:

Winter Storm Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Expected

Areas:

Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County; Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County; Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning Above 3000 feet, heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 12 inches, with up to 2 feet over peaks. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch Above 2000 feet, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 1 to 2 feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County, Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County, and Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 11 PM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Thursday 11 PM PDT through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions from chain controls, road closures, and low visibility due to the combination of wind and heavy snow expected. Hazardous conditions will impact the morning and afternoon commutes on Wednesday and Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall expected through this afternoon with snowfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour at times.

Instruction: Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1. Persons should delay travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.