STEVENS PASS MOUNTAIN WEATHER

3/14/2012 Weather

General Discussion: Another vigorous storm system will bring heavy precipitation to the PNW today and tomorrow. We will be playing the temperature game we know so well; snow/rain mix between 4000’ and 5000’ through tomorrow. A stark contrast to the record heat (80-90f) in the Midwest.

Long-term: NW flow will keep stormy weather in the forecast for the next 6-10 days. A few days of dry weather appear on Sunday and Monday with more active weather predicted for the middle of next week.

24 hour Forecast Starting at NOON on Wednesday

Cumulative Precipitation Totals:
“water by midnight= .5
“of additional water by 4am= .25
“of additional water by 12pm= .5

24hr total “of water = 1-2

24hr Snow Total= 8-15

Trend and Timing:
Snow totals could be quite significant but will depend on where the freezing levels decide to settle. This is a juicy system with some models showing storm totals of over 5” of water possible.

Base Area Temperatures (F):
Low: 24 High: 36
Freezing level: 2500’ 4500’

Trend and Timing:
Freezing levels are expected to hit 4000’ late tonight or early tomorrow morning. Freezing levels will fluctuate between 4000’ and 5000’ through tomorrow.

Winds Speed (mph)/Direction
0-10 ESE

Trend and Timing:
East flow will try and hold steady through the night with SW flow eventually taking over sometime tomorrow.

JM