Forecast and Conditions for Castella, California

Updated: 10:56 AM PST on November 09, 2009 Observed at Castle Crags State Park, Castella, California
Temperature	46.6 °F
Windchill	47 °F
Humidity	74%
Dew Point	39 °F
Wind	SSE at 0.0 mph
Pressure	in (Steady)
Conditions	Clear
Visibility	10.0 miles
Clouds	Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum	52 °F
Yesterday's Minimum	26 °F
Normal high	52 °F
Normal low	31 °F
Record high	73 °F (1956)
Record low	20 °F (1978)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days	26
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days	0
Sunrise	06:50 AM (PST)
Sunset	04:55 PM (PST)
Moon Rise	No Moon Rise
Moon Set	01:04 PM (PST)
Moon Phase

Special Weather Statement Statement as of 4:29 am PST on November 9, 2009

... A colder storm could affect the region Wednesday into Thursday...

A weak system will move through the area tonight into Tuesday
bringing a chance of precipitation... mainly over the mountains north
of Interstate 80.

A little stronger and colder low pressure system currently over
the Gulf of Alaska will move into northern California Wednesday. A
cold front may bring a period of moderate to heavy precipitation
sometime between Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night. Gusty
south to southwest winds over 30 mph are possible ahead of the
front Wednesday... especially in the mountains. Gusts over 50 mph
may develop over higher mountain passes.

Rain may move into the northern Sacramento Valley by Wednesday
afternoon... and spread across the entire region Wednesday night.
In the mountains... rain and snow may move into the Lassen park area
and Shasta County mountains by Wednesday afternoon... and shift
into the west slopes of the Sierra by Wednesday night.
Occasionally heavy showers are possible near the cold front as it
moves south across the region.

Snow levels could drop below 6000 feet Wednesday night... meaning this
storm has the potential to impact travel in the mountains
Wednesday night into early Thursday with snow possible over the
mountain passes. Valley rain and mountain snow showers could
continue into Thursday morning before tapering off by Thursday
afternoon.

If your plans call for travel into the Sierra or Lassen park area
Wednesday and Thursday... be prepared for winter driving conditions.
Monitor the latest National Weather Service forecasts for updates
and future statements about this developing storm.

Forecast as of 9:15 am PST on November 9, 2009

	Today Partly cloudy in the morning...then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 48 to 58. Snow level above 6000 feet.
	Tonight Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows 29 to 39 higher elevations...36 to 46 lower elevations. Snow level around 6000 feet.
	Tuesday Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning...then a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 49 to 59. Snow level around 5500 feet. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
	Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy. Lows 29 to 39 higher elevations...36 to 46 lower elevations.
	Veterans Day Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain early in the morning...then rain likely in the late morning and afternoon. Highs 41 to 51. Snow level around 5000 feet. Southwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
	Wednesday Night Rain and snow showers likely. Light snow accumulations possible. Lows 28 to 42.
	Thursday Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 40 to 55.
	Thursday Night Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 42.
	Friday and Friday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 43 to 58. Lows 28 to 38.
	Saturday Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers. Highs 46 to 59.
	Saturday Night and Sunday Mostly cloudy. Lows 31 to 44. Highs 48 to 61.

	Temperature				Probability of Precipitation
Place	Today	Tonight	Tuesday	Today	Tonight	Tuesday
Shasta Dam	56	46	60	10	30	10