STEVENS PASS MOUNTAIN WEATHER

11/12/2010 Weather

24HR SNAP SHOT starting at NOON today.
Water - .15  Snow - trace
Freezing Levels -  3500- rising to 6000'
Winds - 0-10 westerly


General Discussion:
Once this surface fog burns off, it will be a fairly nice day. Enjoy the sun reflecting off of the fresh snow crystals. A large high pressure cell off the coast of California continues to bring fickle weather to the PNW. Weak systems will brush the Central Cascades through the weekend.

Long-term: Long term models are changing daily, a sign of the changing season. This unorganized somewhat chaotic pattern will continue until that high pressure system begins to weaken sometime next week. Look for change starting on Tuesday.

TRENDS AND TIMING
Precipitation: There will be a chance of some Light snow early tomorrow morning. This will change to rain with sun breaks during the day.

Freezing levels: Below freezing temperature will continue through the early morning hours. Freezing levels are expected to rise above pass level tomorrow. It will be possible to get FL’s 7500’ or high over the weekend.

Winds: Light westerly flow today will increase and become gusty with an approaching warm front tomorrow. jdm