The low pressure system that was sitting off the coast for the past few days will move east of the mountain today. The snow showers, concentrated on the eastern slopes of the Cascades, will diminish as a high pressure ridge prepares to move over the region tomorrow. Sun breaks and cooling can be expected to start the holiday week.
Long-term: The next organized storm will impact the area on Christmas day bringing more snow to the mountains. Snow will be likely Tuesday and Wednesday with the end of the week looking dry for now.
24hr Accumulative Precipitation Totals Starting at Noon Today:
Water by 4am = .25 Snow equivalent = 2-4
Total inches of water by noon tomorrow = +.25
Total inches of snow by noon tomorrow = 2-4
Trend and Timing:
Scattered snow showers will continue today and then taper off through the night. Except for a few snow showers hanging around, tomorrow will be mostly dry with sunshine.
24hr Base Area Temperatures (F) Starting at Noon Today:
Low: 22 High: 26
Freezing level: +- 2500’ 500’
Trend and Timing:
Freezing levels will gradually fall through the next day or so under cool NE flow aloft.
24hr Winds Speed (mph)/Direction Starting at Noon Today:
Base: 5-10 E shifting W tomorrow
Ridge Top: 5-10 E shifting W and strengthening.
Trend and Timing:
Winds will shift westerly early tomorrow morning. Watch for a short lived gusty wind event, mainly above 4500’ tomorrow morning.
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