January 7, 2010

SPOT WEATHER FORECAST

Short term: Today will continue to be dry and cool. A warm front pushing into the PNW will bring snow tomorrow and warmer temperatures.

Long-term: A warmer wetter pattern will begin tomorrow and last through the weekend. Freezing levels are expected to rise above pass level on Saturday.

24 hour Forecast Starting at NOON on Thursday
Precipitation
“ Water: .25
“ of Snow: 2-4

Temperatures (F):
4000’ Low: 20 High: 26
5000’ Low: 18 High: 24

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

TRENDS AND TIMING
Precipitation: Light snow will develop during the early morning hours and continue tomorrow. There will be a brief break tomorrow afternoon before the next front brings more snow tomorrow night. We will once again play the rain/snow game on Saturday.

Freezing levels: Freezing levels will rise to 3000’ by 4am tomorrow. East flow will hold surface temperature below the freezing mark until early Saturday morning.

Winds: East wind will be gusty at times through tomorrow. SW flow will eventually erode the easterlies on Saturday. JDM

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