SPOT WEATHER FORECAST

1/31/2009 Weather Discussion: Whoa - a crazy night last night with 75 mph ridge top winds, rain, freezing rain and snow – nice job night crew keeping everyone safe. The cold front has passed, so we should settle in to some nice snow showers for the rest of the day. A warm front is currently tracking in for tomorrow evening. Long-term models show high pressure building on Monday, which will bring dry and sunny weather to the PNW for the first part of next week. A sign of another weather event is showing up for late next week. Forecast from Saturday 4pm to Sunday 4am Precipitation Lt. 10 in. Water 0-2 in. Snow Temperatures Low 20 High 26 Winds 5-10 SW Forecast for Sunday 4am to 4pm Precipitation Lt. 10 in. Water trace in. Snow Temperatures Low 22 High 26 Winds 0-5 SW TRENDS AND TIMING Precipitation: Light snow showers will slowly taper off through the next 12 hours. A warm front will approach the mountains tomorrow afternoon bringing more snow and possible rain before things dry out again on Monday. Freezing levels: Freezing levels will slowly trend up from the current 2000’ to pass level after 4pm tomorrow. Freezing levels are expected to climb to 5 or 6000’ on Monday and then even higher on Tuesday. Winds: The wind is currently tapering and should not be much of a nuisance for the remainder of the weekend.