11/23/2011 Weather
General Discussion: A cold front passing over the Cascade Crest this morning will begin to cool things off, as well as, dry us out - a good time to catch a breather from the precipitation. The next front is expected to bring more snow to the mountains starting tomorrow afternoon and lasting through Friday.
Long-term: A passing high pressure ridge is expected to bring dry weather Friday night and Saturday. Strong SW flow is expected to bring high freezing levels on Sunday/Monday. The good news is, the moisture associated with the Pineapple express seems to be splitting, and thus at the moment, is not looking like a huge rain event. But, we will likely receive temperatures well above freezing.
24 hour Forecast Starting at NOON on Wednesday
24hr Precipitation totals
“Water: .25 “Snow: 2-4
Timing:
“water by midnight- .15
“water by 4am- .10
Trend:
The rain will turn to snow and then begin to taper off this afternoon. Light snow will persist through the night. Snow will return after 10am tomorrow.
Base Area Temperatures (F):
Low: 24 High: 32
Freezing level: 4500’ 3500’
Trend and Timing:
The timing was a little inaccurate with last night’s temperature spike – about 12hrs off. The passing cold front will begin to lower freezing levels today. The freezing level should remain at or just below 4000’ through tomorrow. Cooler temperatures are expected on Friday.
Winds Speed/Direction
0-10 W
Trend and Timing:
Light westerly flow will fill in behind today’s front. East flow will try to make a showing tomorrow morning before strong westerly flow accompanies the tomorrow’s front.
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