MT SHASTA -
towers over neighboring mountains, it tends to “create its own weather.” Moisture condenses on the mountain forming lenticular clouds, so even on clear days the mountain can be covered by clouds. Weather conditions can change rapidly on the mountain, especially in winter. The Five Red Flags of Avalanche Danger any time of year include: 1) Recent/current avalanche activity 2)Thumping sounds or shooting cracks 3) Recent/current heavy snowfall 4) Strong winds transporting snow 5) Rapid warming or rain on snow. (Info from Mt Shasta Avalanche Center)
Below Weather Forcast at about 6,950 Ft Bunny Flat Parking Area (as shown above)
| Wednesday 1/14 Sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. |
| Wednesday Night 1/14 Clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. |
| Thursday 1/15 Sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. |
| Thursday Night 1/15 Clear, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 10 mph. |
| Friday 1/16 Sunny, with a high near 48. |
| Friday Night 1/16 Clear, with a low around 30. |
| Saturday 1/17 Sunny, with a high near 49. |
| Saturday Night 1/17 Mostly clear, with a low around 31. |
| Sunday 1/18 Sunny, with a high near 49. |
| Sunday Night 1/18 Mostly clear, with a low around 31. |
| M.L.King Day 1/19 Sunny, with a high near 48. |
| Monday Night 1/19 Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. |
| Tuesday 1/20 Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. |
Below Weather Forcast at Lake Helen 10,400 Ft (overnight camp for most climbers)
| Wednesday 1/14 Sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. |
| Wednesday Night 1/14 Clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. |
| Thursday 1/15 Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. |
| Thursday Night 1/15 Clear, with a low around 26. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. |
| Friday 1/16 Sunny, with a high near 38. |
| Friday Night 1/16 Clear, with a low around 25. |
| Saturday 1/17 Sunny, with a high near 39. |
| Saturday Night 1/17 Mostly clear, with a low around 26. |
| Sunday 1/18 Sunny, with a high near 40. |
| Sunday Night 1/18 Mostly clear, with a low around 26. |
| M.L.King Day 1/19 Sunny, with a high near 38. |
| Monday Night 1/19 Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. |
| Tuesday 1/20 Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. |
| Wednesday 1/14 Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. |
| Wednesday Night 1/14 Clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. |
| Thursday 1/15 Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. |
| Thursday Night 1/15 Clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. |
| Friday 1/16 Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery. |
| Friday Night 1/16 Clear, with a low around 12. Blustery. |
| Saturday 1/17 Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery. |
| Saturday Night 1/17 Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery. |
| Sunday 1/18 Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy. |
| Sunday Night 1/18 Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery. |
| M.L.King Day 1/19 Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery. |
| Monday Night 1/19 Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. |
| Tuesday 1/20 Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. |

Isaiah 55:9-11
As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
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