Just before her 50th birthday a friend emailed with an update on how she was celebrating then added, "Did I mention that I broke my arm snowboarding?"

Ski Report: Mt. Shasta Ski Park — 6:56 a.m. Feb. 2, 2012 Conditions at Mt. Shasta Ski Park Day skiing: Open Night skiing: Open Temperature: 30 degrees Skies: Partly cloudy Wind: Light Visibility: Good Depth: 20 inches at base, 34 inches at top New snow overnight: None New snow during the past 24 hours: None Snow surface:

Winter seemed to finally arrive toward the end of January this year, bringing needed rain and snow to the North State. While the driving was a bit tedious, to watch the view change right in front of me was powerful. The rains came filling the plains and grasslands, the snow recovered our surrounding Mountains overnight [...

Okay, it’s the whole hemisphere, but Redding is there. Image courtesy of NASA. Thanks, NASA. Taken on January 4th 2012, so this year’s early light snowpack is well evident. A wonderful and thought provoking ima

Or in the case of yesterday, drop whatever you are doing and seek a place that has a stellar view of our newly snow dusted mountains, like this breathtaking viewpoint on the way to Shasta Dam. Northern California in all its glory on a sunny day after a cool Winter storm.

Some 1,100 north state residents lost power Sunday and into Monday after heavy wind, rains and snow pelted power lines and poles throughout the area over the weekend.

The third wave of a powerful winter storm pelted Redding with a steady rain Sunday and also temporarily closed northbound Interstate 5 in Siskiyou County because of snow and snarled traffic.

I haven't posted in a while and that's because I really don't have much of interest to say. It's January, the month when we recover from Christmas, though for me the entire Christmas season 2011 was pretty much a wash.It seemed unusually cold today; although the thermometer read about 40/4, there was some snow m

The California Highway Patrol has reopened northbound lanes on Interstate 5 just north of Yreka this afternoon.

There's a 100 percent chance of precipitation in the Redding area today, and forecasters warn of a storm front starting today that will likely bring snow to higher elevations in Shasta County. The high temperature for the day should be 44 degrees, with a low tonight of 35 degrees. Forecasters at the National Weather Service

On Thursday, John Knowles and Aaron Larson were navigating Highway 299 near Round Mountain, pulling car after car out of the snow with their Mt. Burney tow truck.

The biggest rains have passed, but residual storms will continue throughout today, including possible thunderstorms.

It’s shaping up to be another rainy day in Redding today with up to three-quarters-of-an-inch of rain expected to fall, forecasters with the National Weather Service in Sacramento say. Today’s high temperature will be near 45 degrees. Rain is also in the forecast for tonight, as well as gusty winds. Gusts as high as 33

Delivery of the Record Searchlight to the Lakehead, Burney and Shingletown areas may be delayed this morning due to ice and snow on the roads.

Winter weather and snow in the higher elevations continued to hit the north state Wednesday, causing numerous wrecks, leaving more than a third of Trinity County without power for about 10 hours and more than 40 big rigs and cars stuck on Highway 299 near Round Mountain.

More than 40 vehicles have been stuck in snow as jack-knifed semi trucks have blocked State Route 299 both directions. The California Department of Transportation had closed SR 299 in both direction three miles west of Round Mountain because of conditions. Dispatchers said about 12 big rigs and 30 cars are stuck in the

Wet and heavy snowfall left more than a third of Trinity County without power today, knocking out power to 5,000. Most homes' electricity has been restored, as of 1 p.m.

The state Department Transportation has closed Interstate 5 north of Redding to all tractor-trailer combos.

Highway workers and California Highway Patrol officers dealt with numerous weather-related car crashes, injuries, two-hour delays and a pair of accidents involving nine vehicles that shut down northbound Interstate 5 on Wednesday.

The Mt. Shasta Ski Park plans to open Saturday — if storms forecast for the area pack the expected punch.

Like that check in the mail , a series of long-awaited rain storms are taking their sweet time getting here. Still, National Weather Service forecasters in Sacramento said there’s a chance of rain and snow before 10 a.m., then primarily rain is likely to fall. The snow level was estimated at 700 feet early this morning, t

Updated Thursday a.m., January 19 -- The cold air is still trapped in the valley from Redding northward and snow levels this morning north of Redding continue near the 1,000 foot elevation. Redding is currently in the upper 30s with calm winds while to the south in Chico it is in the mid 40s with south [...]

Tweet 1/17/2012: SNOW ALERT AS I AM SURE MOST OF YOU VALLEY RESIDENTS HAVE ALREADY HEARD THERE IS A STRONG AND VERY WET WEATHER SYSTEM HEADING OUR WAY. I HAVE TO VENT A BIT OF FRUSTRATION AS ONCE AGAIN THE LOCAL WEATHER PERSONALITIES HAVE MISTAKENLY STATED THAT THE RAIN WILL START TONIGHT WHEN THEY [...]

TweetThese birds are amazing. People don’t give crows enough credit. Crows are very intelligent they just want us to think they are stupid. Just you watch one day these birds will rule the world.

The Snow Goose Festival will be held from Jan. 26 through Jan. 29 in Chico.

In 1912: Sunday was a snowy day in Weaverville. It snowed all through the preceding night and kept it up nearly all day. The depth was 3 feet, though by night it had settled to 30 inches.

Redding's dry weather pattern has local fire officials concerned about the potential for blazes sparked by dooryard burning.

Write a poem or share one that you like. View 727 Answers Two by William Butler Yeats:Remorse For Intemperate Speech I ranted to the knave and fool,But outgrew that school,Wou

January 3rd, 2012This is a Call to Action from the police families of the United States. We come to you as a united front on behalf of our law enforcement officers across the country. We stand together as we collectively refuse to allow our officers to be discounted, disrespected, and devalued any longer. I

Barely a flake of snow on Bally to the west. When I was at the vista point overlooking Whiskeytown Lake yesterday morning a fellow came into the shop and asked the volunteer ranger about the elevation of Bally; I gathered...

Dry conditions and unusually warm temperatures made for a pleasant December. But some skiers and snowboarders were chomping at the bit, disappointed snow didn't pile up on the mountains early this year. If you're one of them, here are some things you can do while you wait for the perfect snowstorm.

I like to think that winter’s long, dark nights, its snow and driving rains (when we get them - boy, I hope we get them), and its killing frosts, provide me with absolution from the mistakes, lapses, failures and inadequacies of the previous year in the garden. The dark and cold and leaching work together [...]

It's been a pretty disappointing system of storms so far, but the National Weather Service says the Redding area may at last see some real precipitation today. The forecast for Redding is an 80 percent chance rain, mainly before 4 p.m. Temperatures won't climb above 55. Between 1/10 and 1/4 of a inch of rain may fall in to

I stole this concept from supermatt41 - the year's photos but not in any order. BBQ country-style ribs.

The National Weather Service says unprecedented dry conditions for this far into December will come to an abrupt end this week in the north state as a series of strong storm systems move across southern Oregon and Siskiyou County. Redding may see rain in the approaching storm, but it will be to north and east where the br

After one of the driest Decembers on record, the month may end with some precipitation after all. The National Weather Service says today will be partly sunny with a high near 58 degrees. The skies should begin to cloud up tonight and into Tuesday, when there's a 30 percent chance of rain during the day. That night, rain'

The north state will bask under another dry and windy day. A north wind will gust as high as 35 miles per hour today in the north state, according to the National Weather Service. The high today is expected to be 63 degrees under mostly sunny skies. The overnight low will be 38. It is expected to be a bit cooler Thursday an

The annual pickle-glowing ceremony at the Boardmart Snow Surf & Skate shop in Redding hasn't yet done the trick.

It was two weeks ago today that the headache intially hit me. Since then it's been ups and downs vacillating between complete misery and relative peace. Only once or twice did the pain go completely away, and then only for a few hours.Tomorrow I will try to go back to work. I'm acutely aware that I am not nearly

12/14/2011: * SNOW ALERT!! IT APPEARS THAT WE WILL BE BURIED IN A BLIZZARD OF SNOW STARTING SOME TIME THIS EVENING. THE METEOROLOGISTS HAVE BEEN FORECASTING RAIN TO START TONIGHT AND LASTING THROUGH TOMORROW. BUT WITH TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS THEY’VE BEEN I CAN ALL BUT GUARANTEE A FOOT OF SNOW ON [...]

The local snow season so far has been disappointing. Check out this really artistic video about an urban skier who doesn’t let less-than-ideal conditions slow him down. And cheer up. JP Auclair Street Segment (from All.I.Can.) from

The anticipation is building for the 2011-12 ski season.

Mother Nature was not kind to Redding and Anderson businesses at Christmastime in 1968. Snow, snow, snow was everywhere, especially piled up on the rooftops. The first roof cave-in was at Thrifty Drug Store in the Village Plaza Shopping Center....

This will be our little family's sixth Christmas in the north state, and the traditions are beginning to stack up. Snow or no snow, the tree cutting in the woods ranks highest among them. Inevitably, I overestimate the height of our living room ceiling, and wind up eventually admitting to Kristen that she was right, tha

John P. Schafer, Shasta Lake

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Farm Dreams columnist Casey Schurig says winter is a time to review last year's garden and make plan for next year's crops.

I can't help it. Every December 1, this is what comes to mind.Now the first of December was covered with snowAnd so was the turnpike from Stockbridge to BostonThough the Berkshires seemed dream-like on account of that frostingWith ten miles behind me and ten thousand more to go

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“The scenic drive through Lassen Volcanic National Park has been transformed by the recent storms to a scenic winter trail,” announced Park Superintendent Darlene M. Koontz. During this time of year, frequent winter storms blanket the main park road with snow and ice. The park road can no longer safely be plowed through