SPOT WEATHER FORECAST

4/7/2009 Weather Discussion: This awesome high-pressure will begin to break down today, allowing a more typical early spring storm pattern to develop. Long-term models show a cooler NW flow pattern pushing weak storms into the area through the weekend. Forecast from Tuesday 4pm to Wednesday 4am Precipitation 0 in. Water 0 in. Snow Temperatures Low 36 High 50 Winds 0-5 E Forecast for Wednesday 4am to 4pm Precipitation Lt. 10 in. Water 0 in. Snow Temperatures Low 34 High 44 Winds 0-10 W TRENDS AND TIMING Precipitation: Clouds will thicken overnight bringing some very light rain to the mountains tomorrow afternoon. Rain should turn to snow overnight as a cold front slowly moves in. Freezing levels: Freezing levels will stay above pass level until after 4pm tomorrow. Freezing level will then trend down to 3500’ by early Thursday morning. Freezing levels will fluctuate between 3500’ and 4500’ for the rest of the week. Winds: Weak east flow will shift westerly tomorrow. This system seems to lose its energy as it move east so the wind will not be much of a factor.