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Sand Flat

Location Name: 
Sand Flat
Region: 
Mt. Shasta
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 12/21/2020 - 1:00pm
Observation made by: 
Forecaster

Location Map

96067 Mount Shasta , CA
United States
41° 21' 15.2172" N, 122° 14' 52.296" W
See map: Google Maps
California US

Snowpack Observations

Details

Details on a tour to Sand Flat Weather Station and Sand Flat:

  • Observation Location: Sand Flat, Sand Flat Road, Sand Flat Weather Station
  • Elevation: 6,600 ft
  • Date: 20201221
  • Time: 1300
  • Observer: Aaron Beverly
  • Sky Conditions: Clear (CLR)
  • Current Precipitation: NO
  • Air Temperature: 42 °F
  • Surface Penetration: PS = 3 in
  • Total Snow Depth (HS): 65 cm (25 in)
  • 24-hour New Snow Depth (HN24): 0
  • 24-hour New Snow Water Equivalent (HN24W): 0
  • Wind Speed: Calm

Snow sufaces vary from breakable crusts, to firm, to moist and soft. Upper and lower Sand Flat roads have tire ruts that actually make for good cross country skiing tracks. Traditional X-C skiing was quite nice. Sand Flat weather station snow depth sensor has fallen over. California Department of Water Resources has been notified.

See photos for more details.

Photos

  • Upper Sand Flat Road
  • Sand Flat, Snow Depth 65 cm (25 in)
  • Upper Mountain
  • Lower Sand Flat Road

Weather Observations

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Blowing Snow: 
No
Precipitation: 
None
Accumulation rate: 
None
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Speed: 
Calm