2/16/2010 Weather
Short term: The leading edge of a cold front is now east of the mountains. This will turn off the snow and bring cooling temperatures.
Long-term: Off shore flow combined with a building ridge of high pressure will bring a dry, cool and sunny week ahead.
24 hour Forecast Starting at NOON on Tuesday
Precipitation
“ Water: .10
“ of Snow: trace-1
Temperatures (F):
4000’ Low: 24 High: 34
5000’ Low: 22 High: 32
Winds speed/Direction
Pass level: 0-5 W switching to E
Ridge top: 0-10 W switching to E
TRENDS AND TIMING
Precipitation: Other than a few lingering snow showers the snow is pretty much done. The atmosphere will begin to stabilize and clear through the night.
Freezing levels: Freezing levels will fall to 3000’ in the wake of the cold front this afternoon. Freezing levels will continue to slowly fall through the week. Look for a diurnal temperatures cycle to begin with clear cool nights and sunny days.
Winds: Westerlies will switch to easterly overnight. Off shore/east flow will dominate the flow pattern for the rest of the week. JDM
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