STEVENS PASS MOUNTAIN WEATHER

12/28/2010 Weather


24HR SNAPSHOT starting at NOON today

Water - .25  Snow 1-3
Freezing levels -  4500'  dropping to 1000'
Winds - 0-15 NNW

General Discussion: Last night’s storm tracked just south of the Pass which allowed us to avoid much of the rain. A cold front passing through today will bring lowering temperatures and light snow showers.

Long-term: High pressure off the California coast will build north during the next few days. This will most likely bring dry and cool weather to the PNW for the extended period.   Could be some good backcountry touring to bring in the new year.

TRENDS AND TIMING
Precipitation: Light snow showers will linger over the crest through noon tomorrow. A dry period will begin tomorrow afternoon and last through the rest of the week.

Freezing levels: Freezing levels will drop today and remain low through the next few days. Clearing and cool air streaming in from the north, could bring surface temperatures in the low teens or lower in the next few days.

Winds: Telemetry show some gusty ridge top winds still around. Winds should taper tonight and shift NNW. East flow will eventually develop by the end of the