1/3/2010 Weather
Short term: Today will remain dry. A warm front will lift up from the south tonight bringing heavy snow tomorrow. A rain on snow event will be possible tomorrow night.
Long-term: Warm air driving up the coast and very cold arctic air dropping down for the Canadian interior will make for a very interesting week of weather. Off shore/east flow being pushed by the cold arctic air will most likely keep the moisture west of the crest starting Tuesday.
24 hour Forecast Starting at NOON on Sunday
Precipitation
“ Water: .25-.5
“ of Snow: 4-6
Temperatures (F):
4000’ Low: 26 High: 32
5000’ Low: 24 High: 28
Winds speed/Direction
Pass level: 0-5 E
Ridge top: 5-10 E
TRENDS AND TIMING
Precipitation: ETA for the moisture to hit is currently after midnight with the main push after 7am tomorrow. Snow will be heavy between 7am and 4pm - could have a foot or more of snow by sundown tomorrow. . Rain is likely after 4pm.
Freezing levels: Freezing levels will hover around 3000’ today and then slowly rise tomorrow. East flow will once again keep surface temperatures low until tomorrow afternoon. Freezing levels will rise above 5000’ after 4pm tomorrow and remain high until midday Tuesday.
Winds: East flow will continue through noon tomorrow. Westerly flow aloft will then take over tomorrow night. Gusty westerlies will accompany the warm up tomorrow night. JDM
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