This morning’s radar is lit up with bands of moisture tracking into the mountains. Moderate snow showers will continue today as a moist air mass streams into the Pacific Northwest. A strong warm front will generate rising temperature, wind and increasing precipitation tonight and tomorrow.
Long-range: Remnant snow from tomorrows storm will continue into Saturday. High end storm totals by Saturday evening are ranging between 2-4” of water, which translates to a boat load of snow. Another frontal system will move inland on Monday for another round of snow for the mountains.
24hr Accumulative Precipitation Totals Starting at Noon Today:
Water by 4am = .75 Snow equivalent = 6-10
Total inches of water by noon tomorrow = 1 – 1.5
Total inches of snow by noon tomorrow = 12-18
Trend and Timing:
Snow will intensify through the next 24hrs as convergence flow develops. There will be a short window around midmorning tomorrow where a rain/snow blend event will be possible around 4000’. This should be short lived if at all. Snow will continue into Saturday morning.
24hr Base Area Temperatures (F) Starting at Noon Today:
Low: 26 High: 32
Freezing level: 3000’ 4000’ 2500’
Trend and Timing:
Freezing levels will briefly spike to near 4000’ around mid morning tomorrow. Temperatures will then quickly fall to around 2000’ tomorrow night and stay low through the weekend.
24hr Winds Speed (mph)/Direction Starting at Noon Today:
Base: 5-15 W
Ridge Top: 10-30 WSW
Trend and Timing:
Strong westerly winds will also be a factor as these fronts come and go.
High ridge top winds with gust over 50mph will be possible during the day tomorrow.
J.Meriwether
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