SPOT WEATHER FORECAST

3/14/2009 Weather Discussion: Our nice winter storm is right on track. Snow should continue today and then another stronger front will move through again tomorrow. Temperatures should stay on the good side of the freezing mark. Long-term models show active winter weather continuing through most of next week. There are some signs of warmer air from the SW moving in by next weekend. It is March after all. Enjoy the snow. Forecast from Saturday 4pm to Sunday 4am Precipitation .5 in. Water 4-6 in. Snow Temperatures Low 22 High 30 Winds 5-10 SW Forecast for Sunday 4am to 4pm Precipitation .5 in. Water 4-8 in. Snow Temperatures Low 22 High 28 Winds 0-5 SE TRENDS AND TIMING Precipitation: Snow should fall for most of the day. There will be a brief intermission early tomorrow morning before the next wave of moisture enters the mountains tomorrow afternoon. Still looking at impressive storm totals of 2-4” of water by Tuesday. Freezing levels: Freezing levels will trend down from 3000’ today to 1000’ by 4am tomorrow. Freezing levels will spike up in front of tomorrow cold front. The temps should then quickly drop back down in its wake. This spike is timing out to be around midday tomorrow. Winds: So far, the wind models are right on. SE flow will briefly develop in response to tomorrow’s front. Still expecting periods of moderate wind as these fronts come and go. Winds are strengthening associated with tomorrow front so we will have to keep an eye on that.