Weather & Tide Report – December 16, 2024
SYNOPSIS: Expect light to moderate rain and gusty south winds throughout the day, tapering off by evening. Higher elevations, particularly in Trinity County, may see additional snowfall above 3,000 feet, with 1 to 3 inches of accumulation possible. Winds could gust up to 45 mph in exposed areas, especially midday. Rainfall totals will range from 0.2 to 0.4 inches in most places, with lighter amounts further south and east.
TODAY:
Inland: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Along the Coast: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
TONIGHT:
Inland: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Along the Coast: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Extended Forecast: Calmer and drier weather is on the way midweek as a high-pressure system moves in, bringing warmer temperatures. By Wednesday, highs in interior areas could reach near 60°F, although mornings may stay cool with fog likely forming in valleys. Another storm system is expected to arrive this weekend, bringing significant rain—potentially 2 to 7 inches, depending on location—and gusty winds, especially in northern Mendocino County. Snow will be limited to elevations above 4,000 feet, so highway impacts from snow are unlikely. Wet and unsettled conditions could persist through Christmas.
Predicted Temperatures
| Location | High Today | Low Tonight | HighTomorrow |
| Inland | 56 | 44 | 61 |
| Along The Coast | 57 | 46 | 61 |
The coastal waters forecast from Point Saint George to Cape Mendocino and out to 10 nautical miles.
A GALE WARNING WAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING.
| Today | Wind | South, 20 to 25 knots, with gusts up to 35 knots. |
|---|---|---|
| Waves | South, 8 feet at 7 seconds, and west, 7 feet at 11 seconds. Rain likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. | |
| Tonight | Wind | South, 15 to 20 knots. |
| Waves | South, 6 feet at 6 seconds, and west, 8 feet at 11 seconds. Rain likely. |
The coastal waters forecast from Cape Mendocino to Point Arena and out to 10 nautical miles.
A GALE WARNING WAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON.
| Today | Wind | Southeast, 20 to 25 knots, with gusts up to 35 knots, becoming south, 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. |
| Waves | South, 8 feet at 7 seconds, and west, 8 feet at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. | |
| Tonight | Wind | South, 10 to 15 knots. |
| Waves | South, 4 feet at 5 seconds, and west, 8 feet at 11 seconds. A chance of rain. |
Here are the tides for Shelter Cove:
Tides: The next low tide of the day will be at 6:17 pm at minus 1.5 feet, building to the 1st high tide tomorrow at 1:18 am at 5.1 feet. The 1st low tide tomorrow will occur at 5:42 am at 3.4 feet.
There will be a total of 9 hours and 20 minutes of daylight today. Sunrise today was at 7:32 am, sunset this evening will be at 4:52 pm. Sunrise tomorrow will be at 7:32 am.
The waning gibbous moon will rise at 6:11 pm tonight and set at 10:01 am tomorrow morning.
