Weather & Tide Report – February 4, 2025

SYNOPSIS: Rain has slowed down in the northern areas, with rivers rising and falling in response to recent rainfall. The biggest concern today is for flood advisories along the Russian River and Mad River, which have already peaked or are still rising. Overall, the weather is cold and wintry with rain easing up in most places.

TODAY: 

Inland: Showers. High near 43. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Along the Coast: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers. High near 44. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

TONIGHT:  

Inland: Rain showers likely before 7pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 4am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Along the Coast: A chance of showers before 7pm, then showers after 10pm. Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 32. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Extended Forecast: Rainfall will continue to ease as moisture moving into the area decreases, but heavier rain could hit Mendocino and Lake counties again later today, bringing 1 to 4 inches more of rain. Rivers like the Eel River may continue to rise, with some spots expected to dip below flood stage later today. Tonight, there could be light rain and small hail along the northern coast as temperatures drop further. Freezing levels will lower, creating a mix of rain and snow showers across the region. Expect cold, wet weather through the week with more disturbances ahead.

Predicted Temperatures

Location	High Today	Low Tonight	HighTomorrow
Inland	43	30	47
Along The Coast	44	32	49

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

Today	Wind	Northeast, 5 to 10 knots.
	Waves	Northwest, 7 feet at 11 seconds, and southwest, 4 feet at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
Tonight	Wind	South, 10 to 15 knots.
	Waves	Northwest, 5 feet at 11 seconds, and southwest, 4 feet at 12 seconds. Rain.

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING

Today	Wind	North, 15 to 20 knots.
	Waves	North, 5 feet at 5 seconds, and south, 2 feet at 7 seconds. Rain likely.
Tonight	Wind	Northwest, 10 to 15 knots.
	Waves	North, 5 feet at 5 seconds, and south, 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of rain.

Here are the tides for Shelter Cove:

Tides: The next high tide will be at 4:10 pm at 4.5 feet. The next low tide will be at 9:22 pm at 2.4 feet, building to the 1st high tide tomorrow at 3:57 am at 6.7 feet. 

There will be a total of 10 hours and 19 minutes of daylight today. Sunrise today was at 7:20 am, sunset this evening will be at 5:40 pm. Sunrise tomorrow will be at 7:19 am.

The waxing crescent moon has already risen today and will set at 1:23 am tonight after entering the first quarter moon phase before rising again tomorrow morning at 11:10 am.