3/5/2012 Weather
General Discussion: A fast moving cold front will bring a nice dose of snow to the mountain today. Looks like another great week of skiing/boarding shaping up.
Long-term: High pressure is expected to dry the air mass out beginning tomorrow. The middle of the week looks dry and warm with another front expected for the weekend.
24 hour Forecast Starting at NOON on Monday
Cumulative Precipitation Totals:
“water by midnight= .25
“of additional water by 4am= .10
“of additional water by 12pm= 0
24hr total “of water = .25 - .5
24hr Snow Total= 2-5
Trend and Timing:
Most of the heavy snow will fall this morning with snow tapering to showers by this evening. A drying trend will begin around midnight with just light showers lingering through the early morning hours.
Base Area Temperatures (F):
Low: 16 High: 30
Freezing level: 4000’ 1000’
Trend and Timing:
Temperatures will quickly drop today as the front moves through. Freezing levels will remain low through tomorrow. Sunshine and > 6000’ freezing levels are expected on Wed/Thursday.
Winds Speed (mph)/Direction
5-15 WNW gust 20 -40
Trend and Timing:
Westerly winds will accompany this front as usual. Winds will become light and more from the NW overnight.
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