January 4, 2013

Mountain Weather Forecast -Time: 1130

Light snow with partial clearing will be the main weather event today and tonight. The snow returns tomorrow afternoon as another front enters the scene. The snow will continue on Sunday.

Long-term: Things get interesting on Monday as a strong warm front brings moderate to heavy precipitation and rising freezing levels. Details are sketchy at this point, but heavy snow with a rain event is possible Monday night. We will have to watch this closely as the detail unfold.

24hr Accumulative Precipitation Totals Starting at Noon Today:
Water by 4am = .10 Snow equivalent = trace

Total inches of water by noon tomorrow = .10
Total inches of snow by noon tomorrow = 0-2

Trend and Timing:
The rest of the day and tonight will be fairly dry with partial clearing.

24hr Base Area Temperatures (F) Starting at Noon Today:
Low: 24 High: 32
Freezing level: 4000’ 3000
Trend and Timing:
The temperatures on the higher ridges have already reached 32degrees or higher. The cool air in the eastern basin should not allow temperatures to make it much higher. Surface temperature should remain at or below freezing through tomorrow.

24hr Winds Speed (mph)/Direction Starting at Noon Today:
Base: 0-5 E
Ridge Top: 0-10 E

Trend and Timing:
East flow will re-establish today and continue through early Sunday morning.



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