It’s August, but snow is forecast in parts of the North state tomorrow.
Areas that could see snow will be above 7,000 feet, and include Mt. Shasta and peaks in Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Joe Guerro, with the National Weather Service in Medford, says temperatures tomorrow in the city of Mt. Shasta are set to break records for August temperatures
“The high temperature forecast is 58 degrees,” Guerro said. “That would be the record coldest high temperature ever. The previous record was 64 degrees, and that was in 1989. So we're going to actually be six degrees colder than the coldest high temperature ever.”
But, he says this cold front won’t last.
Temperatures are expected to heat up and be back in the 90s next week.
“It's going to be really easy to think it's getting cold again. We're getting winter … but the reality is, the heat is still here. It's still going to be dry, and we still have the threat for fire weather,” he said.
Guerro says it’s a good reminder to continually check the weather forecast, as temperatures are not always what you might expect for the season.
Flash Flood Watch
A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for the Park Fire burn scar tomorrow through Saturday.
The National Weather Service says the watch also pertains to portions of the valley and surrounding foothills, including Chico and Redding, as well as Marysville, Yuba City, Oroville, Paradise, Red Bluff, Chester and Quincy.
This is due to an unseasonably strong storm system that’s expected to hit the North State and bring heavy rain and winds to the region.
The agency warns that heavy rainfall could cause fast moving debris flows and flooding within the Park Fire burn scar.
The Flash Flood Watch begins at 11 a.m. and lasts until 11 a.m. on Saturday.
The agency says residents in the flash flood watch area should pay attention to local officials and law enforcement, as they would be the ones who would provide evacuation information if there was an emergency.
Some precautions people can take ahead of time include moving away from the Park Fire burn scar, especially if rain begins to fall, and staying clear of streams and creeks that drain from the fire area.
The National Weather Service says these streams include Big Chico Creek, Mud Creek, Angel Slough, Pine Creek, Toomes Creek and Paynes Creek.
Roads may be washed out near the Park Fire burn scar and near these streams, so travel in and near these areas should be avoided.
