January 27, 2013

Mountain Weather Forecast -Time: 0945

The week will start out snowy and windy as a series of storms slide down the Canadian coast. The main event will be tomorrow as snow intensifies.

Long-range: High pressure building off the Washington coast on Wednesday will produce a dry and warmer end to the week.

24hr Accumulative Precipitation Totals Starting at Noon Today:
Water by 4am = .5 Snow equivalent = 4-7

Total inches of water by noon tomorrow = .5 -.75
Total inches of snow by noon tomorrow = 5-9

Trend and Timing:
Snow will continue to fall through the night. Moisture feeding in from the north will increase the snow overnight and tomorrow.


24hr Base Area Temperatures (F) Starting at Noon Today:
Low: 24 High: 26
Freezing level: +- 3000’
Trend and Timing:
Freezing levels will hover just below 3000’ through noon tomorrow. Temperatures will spike up near freezing late tomorrow night.

24hr Winds Speed (mph)/Direction Starting at Noon Today:
Base: 5-10 W
Ridge Top: 10-20 WNW

Trend and Timing:
Strong westerly flow will accompany these storms. Watch for persistent high winds along the upper ridge tomorrow. Winds shift NW but remain steady tomorrow night.









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