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Old Ski Bowl
Location Name:
Old Ski BowlRegion:
Mt. ShastaDate and time of observation:
Sun, 03/19/2017 - 6:00pmObservation made by:
ForecasterRed Flags:
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
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United States
41° 21' 55.3536" N, 122° 12' 22.1868" W
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Weather Observations
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Light rain fell up to 7500ft throughout the day. Just above this elevation, precipitation quickly transitioned to snow. Winds were moderate out of the west/northwest above 8000ft. Skies were fully obscured until 1130 when the clouds lifted to 12000ft for a brief period.
Statistics
Cloud Cover:
75% of the sky covered by cloudsBlowing Snow:
YesPrecipitation:
Mixed rain and snowAccumulation rate:
Less than 1 in. per hourAir temperature:
Below FreezingAir temperature trend:
CoolingWind Speed:
ModerateWind Direction:
West
No significant signs of instability were observed. Blowing snow and very small dry loose sluffs were visible on the east aspect of Green Butte. Snow surface texture was uniform above the rain line where 10-15 cm of new snow was observed between 7500-9500ft in the Old Ski Bowl. Boot penetration was 40cm. The transition from wet to drier snow was near 8500ft.