April 6, 2013

Mountain Weather Forecast -Time: 0930

 The freezing levels will continue their slow decline for the rest of the weekend. Hopefully the precipitation will remain largely snow, and potentially a lot of it by closing tomorrow afternoon.

Long-range: Next week will start out with light snow showers and sun breaks. A warm front arrives on Tuesday with high freezing levels and rain wrapping up the week.

24hr Accumulative Precipitation Totals Starting at Noon Today:
Water by 4am = .25-.5 Snow equivalent = 4-6

Total inches of water by noon tomorrow = +.75
Total inches of snow by noon tomorrow = 6-10

Trend and Timing:
Light to moderate snow will continue through the night. Another cold front will enhance snow intensity after 6am tomorrow.

24hr Base Area Temperatures (F) Starting at Noon Today:
Low: 28 High: 34
Freezing level: 5000’ 4000’

Trend and Timing:
Temperatures will continue to fall through the night. Freezing levels should drop below 4000’ around midnight tonight.

24hr Winds Speed (mph)/Direction Starting at Noon Today:
Base: 5-10 WSW
Ridge Top: 5-15 WSW

Trend and Timing:
Southwesterly flow will continue. A brief east flow episode will be possible early tomorrow morning. Winds will shift westerly tomorrow afternoon and strengthen.



J.Meriwether

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