This morning’s radar has the leading edge of the approaching cold front just about to hit the coast. Clouds will thicken through the day with snow reaching the mountains later this afternoon. Snow will continue tomorrow with Sunday trending dry as high pressure begins to build over the region.
Long-range: Spring returns on Monday as high pressure develops over the state. Dry, warm and clear will be the dominate weather pattern for most of next week.
24hr Accumulative Precipitation Totals Starting at Noon Today:
Water by 4am = .5-.75 Snow equivalent = 6-10
Total inches of water by noon tomorrow = 1
Total inches of snow by noon tomorrow =10-12
Trend and Timing:
The snow is expected to begin this afternoon and intensify through the night. Snow will begin to taper off tomorrow night.
24hr Base Area Temperatures (F) Starting at Noon Today:
Low: 24 High: 36
Freezing level: 4000’ 2000’
Trend and Timing:
Surface temps will spike up today and then fall in the wake of the cold front. Freezing levels will descend to around 2000’ after midnight tonight and bounce back up to around 3000’ tomorrow.
24hr Winds Speed (mph)/Direction Starting at Noon Today:
Base: 10-15 WNW
Ridge Top: 10-20 WNW gusty +40 possible
Trend and Timing:
Wind will shift NW once the front moves through this evening. High winds will accompany the fronts starting early tomorrow morning.
J.Meriwether
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