STEVENS PASS MOUNTAIN WEATHER

12/14/2011 Weather

General Discussion: A system tracking in from the north will bring some light snow to the mountains tonight and tomorrow.

Long-term: A high pressure ridge will start building tomorrow evening. This will keep any moisture to the north and bring dry and warm conditions to the mountains for the weekend. Freezing levels are expected to reach 5000’ late Friday and remain above Pass level through the weekend.

24 hour Forecast Starting at NOON on Wednesday


Cumulative Precipitation Totals:
“water by midnight= .10
“water by 4am= .10

24hr total “of water = .25

24hr Snow Total= 1-3

Trend and Timing:
Light snow will develop after noon today and continue through noon tomorrow.

Base Area Temperatures (F):
Low: 24 High: 32

Freezing level: 2000’ 3500’

Trend and Timing:
Freezing levels will slowly rise through the next 24 hrs. East flow will help keep surface temperatures below freezing through tomorrow.

Winds Speed (mph)/Direction
0-5 E shifting W

Trend and Timing:
East flow should hang in there through most of the night. Westerly winds are expected to take over tomorrow.