12/29/2011 Weather
General Discussion: Finally some good news in the weather. Snow tonight and tomorrow.
Long-Term. A high pressure ridge is expected build over the PNW on Saturday. This will likely set the weekend up to be dry and possibly sunny.
24 hour Forecast Starting at NOON on Thursday
Cumulative Precipitation Totals:
“water by midnight= .5-.75
“water by 4am= .25
24hr total “of water = +1.25
24hr Snow Total= 10-14
Trend and Timing:
Snow will arrive this afternoon and fall through the night. Snow will be heavy at times, with a short-lived mixed snow/rain event possible around midnight. Light to moderate snow will continue through most of tomorrow.
Base Area Temperatures (F):
Low: 24 High: 34
Freezing level: 3000’ 4000’
Trend and Timing:
Freezing levels will spike up to around 4000’ late tonight. Temps will then slowly fall through tomorrow with freezing levels reaching 2000’ or lower by Saturday.
Winds Speed (mph)/Direction
0-5 E shifting 10-20 W
Trend and Timing:
Winds will flop back and forth from E to W until strong westerly flow takes over tomorrow. Persistent westerly winds will be something of a nuisance tomorrow and Saturday.
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