SPOT WEATHER FORECAST

12/3/2009 Weather Short term: Another beautiful day with some warmer temperatures is in store for the Pass today. A system drifting by to the north will bring some high clouds, but for the most part we should remain dry and mild for the next 24 hours. Long-term: The headlines for the weekend will be cold. Cold and dry arctic air will flow in from the Canadian interior; this will bring freezing levels to sea level for the weekend. Keep an eye on those water pipes. The next chance of some snow will hopefully start to show up by the middle of next week. 24 hour forecast starting at noon on Thursday Precipitation “ Water: very light .10 “ of Snow: flurries. temperatures (F): 4000’ Low: 24 High: 30 5000’ Low: 20 High: 28 Winds speed/Direction Pass level: 0-5 SE Ridge top: 5-10 SE shifting W gusty TRENDS AND TIMING Precipitation: A system dropping down from Canada will brush the NE corner of the state tonight, we might get a flurry or two but no accumulation expected. Dry through the weekend. Freezing levels: Freezing levels will briefly climb to 4000’ tonight before they plummet tomorrow afternoon. Cold arctic air will flow in through the infamous Frazer River Gap tomorrow evening; This will produce the coldest temperatures of the season thus far. Watch for those single digit lows in the upper Wenatchee Valley over the weekend. Winds: The flow aloft will circle the clock during the next 24-48hours. East to South to West to Northwest and then back to East . Winds will be gusty at times as the temperature rises and falls. jdm