SPOT WEATHER FORECAST

3/28/2009 Weather Discussion: Looks like most of the energy of the approaching storm is driving south, thus, snow totals have been downgraded for Stevens Pass. The winds will be the main weather feature to pay attention to tonight. A drying trend will begin tomorrow as high pressure briefly builds over the region. Long-term models show the high-pressure ridge passing Monday, allowing another disturbance to track through the PNW late Monday or early Tuesday. There are still several storms embedded in a NW flow pattern that will continue to track cool storms through the PNW through the week and possible beyond. Forecast from Saturday 4pm to Sunday 4am Precipitation .25+ in. Water 4-6 in. Snow Temperatures Low 20 High 30 Winds 15-30 NW gusty Forecast for Sunday 4am to 4pm Precipitation .25 in. Water 1-3 in. Snow Temperatures Low 16 High 24 Winds 5-15 NW tapering TRENDS AND TIMING Precipitation: Light to moderate snow will continue through to night and then taper off by noon or so tomorrow. Freezing levels: Freezing levels will plummet to sea level tonight as a strong cold front quickly moves through. Freezing levels will recover some tomorrow, but stay unseasonable low through Monday. Winds: Models are showing 40-50mph NW winds heading in tonight. The action should start after 7pm and last through the night. We don’t often get these types of strong winds from this direction, so I am curious to see how the mountains will influence or shelter the Pass.