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Following a winter weather advisory over the weekend, parts of Humboldt can expect to see more extreme weather this week, with gusty winds, more hail possible along the coast, and snowfall predicted for elevations as low as 2,000 feet over the next couple of days. 

“This week, an unsettled weather pattern is expected as a series of weather systems drop to Northern California,” the National Weather service posted to Facebook on Sunday. “Expect periods of moderate to heavy period of rainfall and snowfall; small hail will be possible near the coast in Humboldt and Del Norte counties, and strong gusty winds for the coastal headlands and exposed ridges in the northern portion of the region on Tuesday and Wednesday.” 

According to NWS, interior Humboldt at and above 2,000 feet in elevation could see as much as six inches of snow between Monday night and Tuesday night. Tuesday night through Wednesday night are expected to be even more intense, with up to 12 inches predicted between 2,000 and 3,5000 feet. Whoa!

This could make travel a bit hairy, especially over the mountain passes, so be sure to use extra caution when traveling this week (or just avoid it altogether, if you can). NWS reminds you to regularly check forecast and road condition updates before making any travel plans, expect travel to take longer than usual and be sure to carry chains. You can check current conditions on the highway passes at this link. 

Also, if you do get snow or other extreme weather where you live, NWS would love for you to report it. You can submit reports here. And you know that LoCO always loves to see your pics too!