February 6, 2013

Mountain Weather Forecast -Time: 0845

Light snow showers will continue today and tomorrow.

Long-range: The snow will diminish through the day tomorrow as high pressure begins to build off of the coast. Dry, cold and partly sunny weather will be on the docket starting Friday. This pattern may last well into next week. Low levels clouds will also have the ability to develop and be persistent.

24hr Accumulative Precipitation Totals Starting at Noon Today:
Water by 4am = .25 Snow equivalent = 2-4

Total inches of water by noon tomorrow = .5
Total inches of snow by noon tomorrow = 5-8

Trend and Timing:
Light snow showers will continue today. Snow will intensify during the early morning hours and then taper off during the afternoon/afternoon.


24hr Base Area Temperatures (F) Starting at Noon Today:
Low: 26 High: 32
Freezing level: 3500’ 2500’

Trend and Timing:
The freezing levels will hang tough around 3500’ through the night and then drop to 2500’ tomorrow. Cool northerly flow will produce lower temperatures for the mountains on Friday.

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

Trend and Timing:
East flow will develop with the approach of the front later today. Light westerlies are expected to return tomorrow.


J.Meriwether






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