[UPDATE 7:22 p.m.] Roads: Snow Is Falling on Mountain Passes

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Turkeys in the snow about 1500′ elevation in the Salmon Creek area near Miranda about 3:30 p.m. [Photo by Kym Kemp]

Snow has begun falling across the region. The National Weather Service is predicting snow down to 2000 feet until 5 a.m. on Sunday but areas of Southern Humboldt are getting snow far below that.

We will do our best to keep the information on the roads updated in the section below. If you must travel, check your routes and carry chains if needed.

UPDATES from 6 p.m. on are in green.

Major Highways–Here’s What We Know: 

Please keep in mind this is the weekend and it is difficult to get accurate information. If you are traveling and could take a photo of conditions and send it to us at [email protected], that would help other people make decisions about whether they should travel or not.

(Most information below from Caltrans’ Quick Map. If you are heading to Oregon, check their similar site.)

  • Hwy 1: Open but snowy
Snow on Hwy 1 about 5 p.m.

Snow on Hwy 1 about 5 p.m. [Photo from Caltrans]

  • Hwy 3: No reports yet of snow.
  • Hwy 20: Open
  • Hwy 36: Chains required from Van Duzen Road to east of Knob. (See Quickmap for more information)
  • Hwy 96: Open
  • Hwy 101: Open but wintery in places. 
Hwy 101 between Klamath and Orick near the Newton B Drury Parkway.

About 3.p.m., Hwy 101 between Klamath and Orick near the Newton B Drury Parkway. [Photo by Megan Yost]

199 Snow

Snow beginning to stick on Hwy 199 near the Oregon border.

Snow on Berry Summit at Vista Point.

Snow on Berry Summit at Vista Point. The snowplows are keeping the road open. [Image from Caltrans Traffic Cam]

Humboldt County Roads:

Here is what we know so far:

  • Alderpoint–report from resident that the “switchbacks …around 3 1/2 miles up are becoming impassable without 4×4”
  • Bald Hills Rd- 6” new snow, currently snowing. Road clear, 2wd-chains mandatory, 4wd carry chains (This is from yesterday. Presumably it is only worse now.)
  • Berta Road–flooded again!
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KK
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KK
6 years ago

What about the wild cat and Bull Creek?

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6 years ago

Thank you kym!
The sun just popped out in redway, 5:04pm. Hanging around 40°

Just saying
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Just saying
6 years ago

Getting a few snowflakes at 400 ft elevation at upper Jacoby Creek in Bayside

Them Elk River Boys
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Them Elk River Boys
6 years ago

Berta road is flooded.

ED Denson
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ED Denson
6 years ago

I could not get as far as Windy Gap on the Alderpoint road due to heavy snowfall sticking on the road. I was fishtailing and there was other traffic, so I turned back. About 20 minutes later it stopped snowing (or raining, as I am now in Garberville) and presently there is nothing falling, a few small patched of blue sky, and some sunlight. I had to turn back at about 1500′ – the road goes to 3000′ at the top. Unless it stops snowing, gets plowed, and stays relatively warm, its 4×4 or stay off the road, in my estimation.

Yellow
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Yellow
6 years ago

Beautiful wild turkey 🦃 picture

Wren
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Wren
6 years ago

This is colder and lighter than the last one. Very slippery at Paradise rdg. Kings peak Rd on Wilder, as well as panther gap to dew. Take care all. It’s prom nite.