STEVENS PASS MOUNTAIN WEATHER

11/11/2011 Weather

General Discussion: A series of frontal systems from the Gulf of a Alaska will begin our first active winter weather pattern of the year.

Long-term: The NW jet stream centered over the PNW will keep the storm track active through most of next week.

24 hour Forecast Starting at NOON on Friday

Precipitation
“Water: .75 by 4am. 24hr total by noon  .75

“of Snow: 4-6 by 4am. 24hr total by noon  6

Trend and Timing:
Expect mixed rain and snow changing to snow throughout the day. Snow will decrease overnight before the next front hits tomorrow afternoon. Snow totals by 4am Sunday are currently calculating out to be around 12-15”

Temperatures (F):
Low: 24 High: 34
Freezing level: 4500’ 2500’

Trend and Timing:
Freezing levels will fall to 4500’ today and then continue descending through the night. Freezing levels are expected to bounce back up to near or slightly above pass level tomorrow and Sunday.

Winds Speed/Direction
10-20 W

Trend and Timing:
Strong westerly winds will accompany these fronts. Periods of 30-40mph gusts will be likely.