1/4/2010 Weather
Short term: Heavy snow will fall today with the potential of a mix rain and snow event overnight. Showers will continue tomorrow. Should be good skiing for most of the day.
Long-term: Another warm front is tracking in for early Wednesday morning, however, cold east flow along with building high pressure in eastern Washington will most likely weaken this as it hits the mountains. We might get some snow out of it, but not much. The rest of the week looks dry and cold.
24 hour Forecast Starting at NOON on Monday
Precipitation
“ Water: .5-.75
“ of Snow: 4-8
Temperatures (F):
4000’ Low: 28 High: 34
5000’ Low: 26 High: 32
Winds speed/Direction
Pass level: 0-5 E shifting 0-5 W
Ridge top: 0-5 E shifting 0-10 W
TRENDS AND TIMING
Precipitation: The heaviest period will be this morning. Precipitation will lighten up after 4pm but remain centered over the crest through tomorrow. Snow changing to mixed rain and snow possible through the night, especially below 4500’. Cool air moving in from the Northeast will allow precipitation to fall as snow tomorrow afternoon.
Freezing levels: Freezing levels will slowly rise to 4000’ by noon today then continue to 5000’ after 4pm today. East flow should hold surface temps below freezing for most of the day. Freezing levels will drop tomorrow afternoon as the cool air from Canada drive west.
Winds: Light east flow will continue for most of the day. Light westerly flow will take over this evening. East flow will re-develop tomorrow night and become breezy on Wednesday. JDM
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