Weather & Tide Report – February 5, 2025

SYNOPSIS: Cold and wintry weather is setting in as a storm system moves through the area. Light rain is tapering off, allowing rivers to recede from flood levels. There is a chance of small hail and even low-elevation snow, especially in northern inland areas. Roads may become slick, particularly if hail accumulates and melts into ice, so drivers should be cautious.

TODAY: 

Inland: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 46. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Along the Coast: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 48. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

TONIGHT:  

Inland: A chance of showers before 10pm, then showers likely after 1am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Along the Coast: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Extended Forecast: Another round of rain and snow is expected on Thursday, with snow levels around 2,500 to 3,000 feet, which could impact mountain roads and highway passes. By Friday and Saturday, temperatures will remain chilly, with overnight lows especially cold, though precipitation will likely be minimal. The Russian and Navarro Rivers have crested and are receding, though another small rise in water levels may occur on Friday. Looking ahead, Sunday and Monday are expected to be dry but cool, bringing a brief break from stormy weather before the next system approaches.

Predicted Temperatures

Location	High Today	Low Tonight	HighTomorrow
Inland	46	35	47
Along The Coast	48	36	49

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING

Today	Wind	South, 15 to 20 knots.
	Waves	Southwest, 5 feet at 5 seconds, and northwest, 5 feet at 10 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Tonight	Wind	South, 10 to 15 knots.
	Waves	Southwest, 5 feet at 5 seconds, and northwest, 6 feet at 9 seconds. Showers likely.

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

Today	Wind	South, 15 to 20 knots.
	Waves	Southwest, 4 feet at 7 seconds, and northwest, 5 feet at 10 seconds. Showers likely.
Tonight	Wind	Southeast, 5 to 10 knots.
	Waves	South, 4 feet at 8 seconds, and northwest, 6 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.

Here are the tides for Shelter Cove:

Tides: The next low tide will be at 11:21 am at 0.7 feet. The next high tide will be at 5:50 pm at 4.1 feet, receding to the 2nd low tide of the day at 10:15 pm at 3.1 feet. The 1st high tide tomorrow will be at 4:53 am at 6.8 feet. 

There will be a total of 10 hours and 21 minutes of daylight today. Sunrise today was at 7:19 am, sunset this evening will be at 5:41 pm. Sunrise tomorrow will be at 7:18 am.

The first quarter moon will rise today at 11:10 am and set tomorrow morning at 2:38 am.