Weather & Tide Report – February 6, 2025

SYNOPSIS: After a long stretch of rain and snow, Northwest California is getting a short break, with only a few lingering showers. However, more rain is on the way, expected to reach the coast by noon and intensify through the afternoon and evening. Snow levels are currently low, and heavy snowfall is expected above 2,000 feet, especially in Trinity, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties.

TODAY: 

Inland: Showers. High near 45. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Along the Coast: Showers. High near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

TONIGHT:  

Inland: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 36. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Along the Coast: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Extended Forecast: Rain will continue overnight, with lower elevations expecting 0.5 to 1 inch and higher elevations receiving up to 2 inches. While flooding risks remain moderate due to saturated ground, major concerns are limited to small streams and potential mudslides. Snow will impact mountain highways, with 5 to 10 inches likely in Trinity County and lighter snowfall in Humboldt and Del Norte. Winds could gust up to 35 mph early Friday morning as a system moves through. By the weekend, showers will taper off, bringing a stretch of dry but very cold weather. Overnight temperatures will be unusually low, with coastal areas dipping below freezing and interior regions dropping into the teens. More moisture is expected mid-next week, but significant rain isn’t likely until at least February 17.

Predicted Temperatures

Location	High Today	Low Tonight	HighTomorrow
Inland	45	36	49
Along The Coast	48	38	49

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

Today	Wind	East, 5 to 10 knots, becoming north, 10 to 15 knots this afternoon.
	Waves	West, 5 feet at 8 seconds, and southwest, 3 feet at 10 seconds. Showers.
Tonight	Wind	North, 15 to 20 knots.
	Waves	West, 4 feet at 8 seconds, and southwest, 2 feet at 9 seconds. Showers.

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 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

Today	Wind	East, 10 to 15 knots, backing to northeast this afternoon.
	Waves	Southeast, 3 feet at 4 seconds, and northwest, 5 feet at 9 seconds. Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
Tonight	Wind	Northwest, 15 to 20 knots.
	Waves	Southeast, 3 feet at 4 seconds, and northwest, 4 feet at 8 seconds. Showers.

Here are the tides for Shelter Cove:

Tides: The 1st low tide of the day will be at 12:35 pm at 0.4 feet, building to the next high tide will be at 7:36 pm at 4.2 feet. The 2nd low tide of the day will be at 11:21 pm at 3.5 feet. The 1st high tide tomorrow will be at 5:57 am at 6.8 feet. 

There will be a total of 10 hours and 24 minutes of daylight today. Sunrise today was at 7:18 am, sunset this evening will be at 5:42 pm. Sunrise tomorrow will be at 7:17 am.

The waxing gibbous moon will rise today at 11:50 am and set tomorrow morning at 3:50 am.