STEVENS PASS MOUNTAIN WEATHER

11/15/2010 Weather
24 HOUR SNAP SHOT - Starting at NOON today.
WATER:  .75 - 6-10" of Snow above 4500'
FL'S:  6000' falling to 4000'
WIND:  W 10-20 gust to 50

General Discussion: Active weather will start the week with rain, wind and snow. This is all driven by a low pressure system developing in the Gulf of Alaska.

Long-term: Another cool wet system is expected to arrive in the mountains on Wednesday/Thursday. Cool and dry conditions are shaping up as the week comes to a close. However, things are quickly changing in the long range models, so stay tuned.

TRENDS AND TIMING
Precipitation: The rain today will slowly turn to mixed rain and snow during the early morning hours. Things will briefly dry out tomorrow afternoon in preparation for the next system on Wednesday. The ground is still pretty warm and saturated so snow will have a hard time accumulating below 4500’. Snow totals for the week could exceed 15”.

Freezing levels: Freezing levels will remain high today. Freezing levels will drop to 4000’ early tomorrow morning. Cool air will continue to filter in from the north, possible dropping the FL’s below 2000’ by Thursday.

Winds: High wind advisories are in place throughout the state starting this afternoon. High pressure gradients could push 50+mph winds gust through the Pass tonight. Winds will quickly diminish tomorrow and shift SW. jdm