February 14, 2013

Mountain Weather Forecast -Time: 0845

 High pressure will build over the mountains today bringing and end to the light snow showers this afternoon. Tonight should be clear with morning fog giving way to sunshine tomorrow.

Long-term: A cold front descending from the NW will bring dropping freezing levels and snow on Saturday. This weather pattern has become fairly routine with high pressure rebounding every other day or so. Sunday should be dry with another frontal system arriving on Monday/Tuesday.

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 = trace

Trend and Timing:
Light snow showers will taper off this afternoon. Tonight and tomorrow will be dry.

24hr Base Area Temperatures (F) Starting at Noon Today:
Low: 30 High: 38
Freezing level: 4000’ 5500’

Trend and Timing:
Surface temperatures will drop slightly below freezing tonight under clear skies. Rising freezing levels, coupled with the sun, could push temperatures into the lower 40’s tomorrow.

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

Trend and Timing:
Winds will continue to be westerly through the night. Light east flow will develop tomorrow.






J. Meriwether




No comments:

8:00am Start for 4/15/2024 - TEAR DOWN

 Great Last Day!