Frost/Freeze — Western Siskiyou County, California

2024-05-08 · Western Siskiyou County, California

Event narrative

Low temperatures recorded included: 29 at Scott River, 30 at Quartz Valley Road, 30 at Fort Jones, 26 at French Creek, 28 at Quartz Valley, 29 at Kidder Creek, 28 at Orofino Creek, 27 at Orofino Creek 2, 27 at Scott Valley, and 29 at Fort Jones West.

Wider weather episode

A northerly flow pattern between a ridge centered offshore and a trough over the Rockies resulted in cold, high pressure building over the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1175813. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.