SPOT WEATHER FORECAST

4/4/2010 Weather

Short term: Sun breaks today with a chance of snow early tomorrow morning.

Long-term: The northern jet stream is still positioned to continue this cool NW weather pattern. This will keep the chance of some snow every day this week, with a bigger dose on Wed/Thursday. Should be great skiing all week.

24 hour Forecast Starting at NOON on Sunday
Precipitation
“ Water: .25
“ of Snow: 1-3

Temperatures (F):
4000’ Low: 22 High: 36
5000’ Low: 20 High: 32

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

TRENDS AND TIMING
Precipitation: Very light snow shower with sun breaks will be on the menu today. A band of moisture will move through early tomorrow morning, possible producing a few inches of snow.

Freezing levels: 3000’-4000’. Freezing levels will inch up to pass level today. That, with the aid of the sun, could push surface temps in the high 30’s today.

Winds: Breezy E winds will blow through the pass for the next 12 hours. A SW/ W swing will start tomorrow. JDM