Weather & Tide Report – February 3, 2025

SYNOPSIS: Rain will continue today, with the possibility of low-elevation snow as colder air moves in. A second round of rain is expected later today through midweek, which could increase the chances of snow and mixed precipitation. The Eel River at Fernbridge may reach minor flood stage tonight through Tuesday.

TODAY: 

Inland: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Along the Coast: Showers. High near 45. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

TONIGHT:  

Inland: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 36. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Along the Coast: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Extended Forecast: A cold air mass moving in will push snow levels lower, possibly down to 1,500 feet by Tuesday morning, with freezing temperatures affecting coastal and inland areas. Highways 299, 199, and 3 could see heavy snow impacts, with up to 24 inches expected at Scott Mountain and a few inches at lower elevations like Berry Summit. Another round of snow showers is expected Tuesday into Wednesday, bringing 2 to 4 inches along Highway 36 and continuing to affect mountain passes. By Wednesday, the Humboldt and Del Norte coasts could also see small hail as temperatures drop into the 30s. Snow and rain will persist through the week, with moderate snow possible down to 2,000 feet by early Thursday.

Predicted Temperatures

Location	High Today	Low Tonight	HighTomorrow
Inland	50	36	46
Along The Coast	45	33	46

The coastal waters forecast from Point Saint George to Cape Mendocino and out to 10 nautical miles.

Today	Wind	North, 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots this afternoon.
	Waves	North, 4 feet at 5 seconds, and southwest, 4 feet at 9 seconds. Rain.
Tonight	Wind	North, 10 to 15 knots.
	Waves	North, 4 feet at 5 seconds, and northwest, 8 feet at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

The coastal waters forecast from Cape Mendocino to Point Arena and out to 10 nautical miles. 

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

Today	Wind	Northeast, 20 to 25 knots, becoming north, 15 to 20 knots this afternoon.
	Waves	North, 4 feet at 6 seconds, and southwest, 5 feet at 9 seconds. Rain.
Tonight	Wind	North, 15 to 20 knots.
	Waves	North, 5 feet at 6 seconds, and south, 4 feet at 7 seconds. Rain likely.

Here are the tides for Shelter Cove:

Tides: The next high tide will be at 2:50 pm at 5.1 feet. The next low tide will be at 8:38 pm at 1.7 feet, building to the 1st high tide tomorrow at 3:10 am at 6.6 feet. The 1st low tide tomorrow will be at 10:07 am at 1.1 feet. 

There will be a total of 10 hours and 17 minutes of daylight today. Sunrise today was at 7:21 am, sunset this evening will be at 5:39 pm. Sunrise tomorrow will be at 7:20 am.

The waxing crescent moon has already risen today and will set at 12:07 am tonight and will rise again tomorrow morning at 10:37 am.