4/11/08 WEATHER

4/11/2008 Weather Discussion: High pressure will bring warm sunny weather to the Cascades for most of the weekend. Long-term models show the high pressure weakening late Sunday. This will allow another NW flow to develop to produce a cool and wet week ahead. Forecast from Friday 4pm to Saturday 4am Precipitation 0 in. Water 0 in. Snow Temperatures Low 34 High 48 Winds 0-5 SW Forecast for Saturday 4am to 4pm Precipitation 0 in. Water 0 in. Snow Temperatures Low 34 High 50 Winds 5-15 E TRENDS AND TIMING Precipitation: 0 Freezing levels: Freezing levels will rise to near 7000’ this afternoon and push even higher tomorrow. Freezing levels will stay above the pass level until late Sunday. Winds: An east flow will develop over night as the meat of the warm front approaches the crest. East wind could be gusty tomorrow morning. Winds should taper and swing to a light southerly flow by tomorrow afternoon. jdm