THE WEATHER

1/26/2008 Weather Discussion: A cold front will drop down the coast today bring some good snow to the mountains. Tomorrow will change to an intermittent snow shower pattern with not much accumulation expected. Long-term models show a few days of snow showers before a more organized system drives in on Tuesday. Forecast from Saturday 4pm Sunday 4am Precipitation .25 .5 in. Water 4-8 in. Snow Temperatures Low 20 High 28 Winds 5-10 SW Forecast for Sunday 4am to 4pm Precipitation Lt .25 in. Water 1-3 in. Snow Temperatures Low 18 High 24 Winds 0-5 W TRENDS AND TIMING Precipitation: Snow should intensify through the day. Heaviest precipitation period will be between 4pm and 2am this evening. Snow should taper off in the early morning hours. Light snow showers expected to linger through the day tomorrow. Freezing levels: Freezing levels expected to drop to 1000’ by 4pm tomorrow. Freezing levels will remain very low through mid week. Winds: The current SW flow will slowly swing to a west through the day. A well establish NW flow by will take shape by Monday. The center of the low is right on the coast, this will actual shield us from any strong winds associated with the frontal passage.