SPOT WEATHER FORECAST

1/13/2009 Weather Discussion: One has to ponder the influence of the warming climate on these extreme weather cycles. Especially, when you consider that it all happened in less than a month. Our next weather challenge will be high freezing levels of 10,000’ or more producing very warm temperature for the remainder of the week. Inversion fog will also be produced near the Cascade Crest. Long-term models show a prolonged period or spring like conditions lasting well into the weekend. Forecast from Tuesday 4pm to Wednesday 4am Precipitation 0 in. Water 0 in. Snow Temperatures Low 26 High 32 Winds 0-10 NNW Forecast for Wednesday 4am to 4pm Precipitation 0 in. Water 0 in. Snow Temperatures Low 28 High 40 Winds 0-5 NE TRENDS AND TIMING Precipitation: No moisture will be possible with strong high pressure over the PNW. The high pressure ridge is expected to remain stationary through the weekend. Freezing levels: Freezing levels will hover near 5000’ until tomorrow when they are expected to raise to 10,000 or higher. Clear nights could help bring surface temps close to the freezing mark tonight and tomorrow night. Winds: Light northern flow tonight will slowly swing to a light easterly sometime tomorrow.