This morning’s radar has the first round of moisture already moving into the mountains with the main event expected to arrive later today. Moderate to heavy rain can be expected today and tomorrow.
Long-range: The crucial question is when will the temperatures fall enough to change the rain to snow? Freezing levels are expected to fall below 5000’ early tomorrow morning and then reach 4000’ by early Saturday morning. Snow with periods of mixed rain can be expected to continue through the weekend. The pattern turns drier on Tuesday as the next ridge of high pressure builds over the region.
24hr Accumulative Precipitation Totals Starting at Noon Today:
Water by 4am = .75 Snow equivalent = 0
Total inches of water by noon tomorrow = 1-1.5
Total inches of snow by noon tomorrow = 0
Trend and Timing:
The rain will intensify during the next 24hrs with heavy rain expected tomorrow. Periods of mixed snow and rain will be possible tomorrow on the upper mountain.
24hr Base Area Temperatures (F) Starting at Noon Today:
Low: 36 High: 48
Freezing level: +-5000’
Trend and Timing:
Freezing levels will remain around 5000’ until tomorrow night or early Saturday morning.
24hr Winds Speed (mph)/Direction Starting at Noon Today:
Base: 5-10 SW
Ridge Top: 10-15 SW
Trend and Timing:
Winds will shift SW and strengthen later today. It will be possible to get some higher winds along the upper ridges tonight.
J.Meriwether
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