SPOT WEATHER FORECAST

12/26/2009 Weather

Short term: It is nice that the inversion layer dissipated this morning-what a beautiful day. We will have a few more nice days before the change begins on Monday.

Long-term: Things will slowly start to change early next week. The Northern Jet Stream is still thinking about moving north during the middle of next week. Still hopeful for some snow to bring in the New Year.

24 hour forecast starting at noon on Saturday
Precipitation
“ Water: 0
“ of Snow: 0

Temperatures (F):
4000’ Low: 10 High: 22
5000’ Low: 8 High: 20

Winds speed/Direction
Pass level: 5-10 E
Ridge top: 5-15 E

TRENDS AND TIMING
Precipitation: No precipitation expected to reach the mountains until the middle of next week.

Freezing levels: Freezing levels will continue to hover between 2000’ and 3000’ for the rest of the weekend. Clear nights will allow surface temps to dip into the single digits.

Winds: The pool of cool air, still east of the crest, will continue to force brisk east winds through the pass for the next 24 hours. JDM