STEVENS PASS MOUNTAIN WEATHER

1/27/2012 Weather

General Discussion: Gorgeous today with the sun shining on the mountains with all that fresh snow. This nice weather will continue today with snow expected to begin again tomorrow afternoon.

Long-term: The high pressure is expected to sag south late tomorrow which will open the door for more storms to slide in. The general temperature regime will be on the warm side for these next few storms so expect the possibility of some rain on Sunday/Monday.

24 hour Forecast Starting at NOON on Friday

Cumulative Precipitation Totals:
“water by midnight=0
“of additional water by 4am= <.10
24hr total “of water = <.10

24hr Snow Total= 0- 1

Trend and Timing:
Some very light snow showers will be possible tomorrow morning. Snow will begin to fall late tomorrow afternoon or evening with the main moisture event happening on Sunday.

Base Area Temperatures (F):
Low: 18 High: 30
Freezing level: 500’    4000’

Trend and Timing:
Cold temperatures will hang around through tomorrow morning. Freezing levels are expected to rise to near Pass level tomorrow. Surface temps, with the aid of the sun, could be well above freezing tomorrow.

Winds Speed (mph)/Direction
0-5 WSW

Trend and Timing:
There will be nice break from the winds today as light WSW flow moves through the Pass.