THE WEATHER

2/5/2008 Weather Discussion: Snow and more snow will be on the menu as winter storms continue to move through the PNW. We could see a windy evening as a warm front followed by a cold front passes through in the next 12 hours. A lull tomorrow before a bigger, stronger, faster, system moves in tomorrow night and Thursday. Long-term models show a very active weather pattern persisting through the weekend. Forecast from Tuesday 4pm to Wednesday 4am Precipitation .75 in. Water 8-12 in. Snow Temperatures Low 18 High 26 Winds 10-20 W Forecast for Wednesday 4am to 4pm Precipitation .25 in. Water 4-6 in. Snow Temperatures Low 16 High 24 Winds 5-10 W TRENDS AND TIMING Precipitation: Snow intensity should increase through the day and night. A Convergence push after 7pm tonight could bump up snow totals. Upper level ridging between fronts will decrease the precipitation intensity tomorrow before the next system drives in tomorrow evening. Freezing levels: Freezing levels will briefly touch 4000’ sometime today but should quickly drop back to near 2000’ by midnight tonight. A similar spike in temps is expected Thursday morning. Winds: Winds should pick up later today as the fronts pass. Post frontal winds expected between 2pm and 4pm. A steady westerly push will then take shape through the night with wind tapering after 4am tomorrow. Another, potentially stronger wind event is showing up for Thursday.