3/31/2012 Weather
General Discussion: Looks like we might dodge the rain today thanks to east flow, but I wouldn’t completely rule it out just yet. An approaching cold front will keep snow showers pumping through the mountains for the rest of the weekend. Note wind advisory below.
Long-term: A strong warm front drives another storm in on Monday. This storm gets warmer with every model run, so the possibility of heavy rain will be in the next few discussions. The air mass turns cool and unsettled for the second half of the week with isolated snow showers likely.
24 hour Forecast Starting at NOON on Saturday
Cumulative Precipitation Totals:
“water by midnight= .25
“of additional water by 4am= .10
“of additional water by 12pm= .25+
24hr total “of water = .75
24hr Snow Total= 6-10
Trend and Timing:
Light to moderate snow showers will continue through the night. The approaching cold front will enhance the snow tomorrow morning. Snow will turn to showers once the front moves through tomorrow afternoon.
Base Area Temperatures (F):
Low: 24 High: 34
Freezing level: 4000’ 3000’
Trend and Timing:
Freezing levels will hover right at Pass level through the night. Temperatures will begin to fall during the early morning hours with freezing levels dropping as low as 2000’ tomorrow.
Winds Speed (mph)/Direction
5-10 E shifting W
Trend and Timing:
Easterly flow is expected to weaken through the night and then shift westerly tomorrow. A strong frontal wind event is expected tomorrow morning with ridge top winds topping 50mph. Winds should quickly diminish with passing front.
JM
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