January 24, 2010

SPOT WEATHER FORECAST

1/24/2010 Weather

Short Term: A low-pressure system moving up the coast will spin a warm front through the area today. This will bring a nice dose of snow overnight. Good snow for the employee party.

Long Term: A high-pressure ridge will build Tuesday bringing a few days of dry and clear weather. Another system is tracking toward the PNW and is expected to affect the area by the end of the week.

24 hour Forecast Starting at NOON on Sunday.
Precipitation
“ Water: .75-1
“ of Snow: 8-12

Temperatures (F):
4000’ Low: 24 High: 30
5000’ Low: 22 High: 26

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

TRENDS AND TIMING
Precipitation: Snow will show up around noon today and increase through the night. Snow will taper to showers tomorrow and then taper off completely early Tuesday morning- Storm totals could reach 1.25”.

Freezing levels: Freezing levels will slowly trend up from 3000’ today to 3500’ by noon tomorrow. East flow will keep surface temperatures in the mid to upper 20’s.

Winds: Breezy east flow will develop this morning and continue through the next 24 -36 hours. JDM

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