January 21, 2012

STEVENS PASS MOUNTAIN WEATHER

1/21/2012 Weather

General Discussion: Well our storm decided to wait until this morning to hit. Wind and snow will continue today. There will be a brief break in the action tonight with the next front expected to arrive tomorrow with similar results.

Long-term: Monday will be another “dry” interim day with the next storm arriving on Tuesday. Long Range models are starting to show a pattern change by the end of the week – trending dry with high pressure building off the PNW coast.

24 hour Forecast Starting at NOON on Saturday

Cumulative Precipitation Totals:
“water by midnight= .5
“of additional water by 4am= .10
24hr total “of water = .75

24hr Snow Total= 6-10

Trend and Timing:
The snow will slowly turn to showers tonight. Light snow showers will continue over night with the next batch of moderate to heavy snow arriving midday tomorrow.

Base Area Temperatures (F):
Low: 18 High: 28
Freezing level: 3500’ 2000’

Trend and Timing:
Surface temperatures will continue to fall through the next 24hrs. Freezing levels will hover around 2500’ though Monday.

Winds Speed (mph)/Direction
20-30+ W shifting E

Trend and Timing:
Winds will begin to taper off tonight and shift E early tomorrow morning.

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