[UPDATE 2:27 p.m.] Hail, Snow, and, of Course, Rain—Be Prepared Today

Snow beginning to fall

Snow beginning to fall about 2500 feet. The photo was taken downhill from Pratt Mountain which is east of Garberville. [Photo provided by a reader]

Snow began falling this morning in Southern Humboldt about 8:40 a.m. but southwestern Trinity County had a snowfall overnight and Hwy 36 requires chains between Mad River and Forest Glen.

Snow is beginning to fall on Hwy 299 at Berry Summit.

Snow on Berry Summit Vista Point.

Snow beginning to stick at 9:02 a.m. on Berry Summit Vista Point about 10 miles west of Willow Creek. [Photo from Caltrans Traffic Cam]

The National Weather Service is also reporting, “The threat for hail showers will continue through this afternoon across coastal areas of Northwest California. Slow down before you encounter small hail if possible. Small hail can quickly collect on the road resulting in very slick conditions.”

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through this evening. The Weather Service says there could be three to seven inches of snow accumulating at elevations above 3000 feet so be prepared if you plan to travel in mountainous areas.

If you have snow or hail, they’d like to ask you some questions (Go here to help them.) We’d also love to see your photos and read your observations in the comment section.

UPDATE 9:19 a.m.: At 9:08 a.m., the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page, reported that chain control is needed on Alderpoint Road.

UPDATE 11:39 a.m.: At 11:17 a.m., the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page, reported that there were three to four inches of snow at the top of Bald Hills Road. Travelers are advised to carry chains and watch for ice.

UPDATE 2:27 p.m.: According to Humboldt County’s Public Works, Bair Road now has two inches of snow. Please carry chains.

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Brian
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Brian
6 years ago

No snow sticking @ 3900′ between weaverville and hayfork.

Twas a weak storm so far in my area.

I was really hoping for greenhouse-busting, snowshoe-wearing foot-plus of snow.

Gardenchic
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Gardenchic
6 years ago

How wonderful

shak
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shak
6 years ago

Good thing the average person gets to keep a little bit extra of their wages, because there are going to be a helluva lot of equal zero pay workers going without the wages needed for heating their homes if 9 Dems don’t step up to the plate. Brrrrrrrrrr
Firefighters, postal workers, etc will need our help.

Lorna
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6 years ago
Reply to  shak

not accurate

Little Bones
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Little Bones
6 years ago

Setting up emergency guard rails and a stop light at the Densmore construction site today.

Pat
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Pat
6 years ago
Reply to  Little Bones

As for Global Warming, its cold outside. just like they predicted it. The warm part of Global Warming is hiding deep down in the lowest ocean. That’s its safe space.
I am a convert to the Al Gore weather system. where a record cold is just Weather , but a record Heat Wave is ” Climate Change ”
So in other words Record Cold temperatures, is proof positive of Global Warming.

Helllbilly
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Helllbilly
6 years ago

Why do people keep making every article into a Dems vs rep political argument. Give it a break people.

shak
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shak
6 years ago
Reply to  Helllbilly

How is alerting people to the potential outreach for our friends, family and neighbors a political thing? When people don’t call their congress and demand for their antics to stop lest people freeze and starve to death, that’s when.
If not, the good news is, the parks will be not be manned, which provides for nice camping sites for all the homeless. Volunteer workers will man them, but who would want to volunteer their savings for filling up their gas tanks when the tax from the gas goes into the kitty for those who live in safe rooms while the rest of America turns into another desperate s***hole? Venezuela will look like child’s play.

Emily
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Emily
6 years ago
Reply to  shak

Back to Fox News shak…. hey your people have the majority in both houses so good luck pinning it on the other side!

And this hardly feels like winter. There is no snow and not nearly enough rain. I really hope we can catch up and not have another drought year.

shak
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shak
6 years ago
Reply to  Emily

https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/blog/government-shutdown-and-your-national-parks-what-you-need-know

More than 21,000 national park staff members will be furloughed meaning critical resource management, including important scientific monitoring to protect endangered species, will not happen.

shak
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shak
6 years ago
Reply to  Helllbilly

Jay Sekulow points out the political side you hoped to see.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEp7-ddKcxk

Poster formerly known as Matt
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Poster formerly known as Matt
6 years ago

Why are the Democrats responsible for the GOP’s incompetence?

?
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?
6 years ago

Lol. Wtf are you talking about??

Charles
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Charles
6 years ago
Reply to  ?

The Republicans control all branches of elected government and don’t need the Dems to do anything, look at the tax bill. But on keeping the government functioning the Republicans can’t get all to agree to it. That’s WTF formerly Matt is talking about.

Poster formerly known as Matt
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Poster formerly known as Matt
6 years ago
Reply to  ?

It’s essentially the definition of incompetence, to be in charge of the government and not be able to keep it running.

Nevertheless, this has nothing to do with the snow report.

shootr45
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shootr45
6 years ago

Dey tuk er jerbs!

Antichrist
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Antichrist
6 years ago

And based upon these comments , again the masses are fooled into arguing and infighting allowing them to be blindly controlled while they think they know what is happening.

Guest
Guest
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6 years ago
Reply to  Antichrist

Yep. Divide and conquer. Keep us at each others throats while they do their card tricks.