SPOT WEATHER FORECAST

4/16/2009 Weather Discussion: A low-pressure trough moving through the PNW will bring a wet day to the Pass tomorrow. Long-term models show high-pressure rebuilding tomorrow night producing a longer period of dry and warm weather. Should be a great closing weekend. Forecast from Thursday 4pm to Friday 4am Precipitation Lt. 10 in. Water 0 in. Snow Temperatures Low 32 High 50 Winds 0-5 SW Forecast for Friday 4am to 4pm Precipitation .5 in. Water 1-3 in. Snow Temperatures Low 34 High 40 Winds 5-15 W TRENDS AND TIMING Precipitation: Rain will move into the mountains early tomorrow morning. Rain will slowly change to snow after noon tomorrow and then begin to taper off. Dry conditions should be set up by early Saturday morning. Freezing levels: Freezing levels will hover near 5500’ through noon tomorrow. Freezing levels will then slowly trend down, falling below pass level sometime tomorrow evening. Surface temperatures will rebound to seasonal norms for the weekend. Winds: SE flow will swing west after the passing of the front tomorrow afternoon. Could get some gusty frontal winds tomorrow as the front passes through.