SPOT WEATHER FORECAST

1/9/2009 Weather Discussion: The next 24 hours will be dry - a well deserve break. A system is expected to bring some wet snow and or rain tomorrow afternoon and Sunday. Long-term models show high pressure building on Tuesday which should bring dry and mild weather to the PNW for the remainder of the week. Forecast from Friday 4pm to Saturday 4am Precipitation 0 in. Water 0 in. Snow Temperatures Low 24 High 32 Winds 5-10 WSW Forecast for Saturday 4am to 4pm Precipitation .25 in. Water 2-4” in. Snow Temperatures Low 30 High 32 Winds 5-10 WSW TRENDS AND TIMING Precipitation: A stabilizing atmosphere should dry things out today. A moisture stream sagging down from the north should arrive sometime after noon tomorrow. Snow is expected at first but then it should turn to snow/rain mix through the evening and mostly rain on Sunday. The precipitation changes to shower on Monday with a drying trend developing for the remainder of the week. Freezing levels: Freezing level will trend up from 3000’ to 4500’ by noon tomorrow and then rise to 5000’ later in the day. Winds: Light WSW winds will be the rule for most of the weekend. There might be some brief gusty periods as a few weak fronts move through but not expecting much for winds through the weekend.