April 5, 2013

Mountain Weather Forecast -Time: 1030

Rain with periods of snow will continue today. Temperatures will continue their slow decline through the night with the precipitation turning to snow tomorrow.

Long-range: Several fronts will move through the PNW Mountains until late Sunday night. Monday is shaping up to be dry with another storm developing on Tuesday for another round of snow/rain.

24hr Accumulative Precipitation Totals Starting at Noon Today:
Water by 4am = .75-1 Snow equivalent = 2-6

Total inches of water by noon tomorrow = 1-2
Total inches of snow by noon tomorrow = 4-8

Trend and Timing:
Telemetry shows over 1.5” of rain since noon yesterday. The moisture will continue to stream into the mountains through the weekend.

24hr Base Area Temperatures (F) Starting at Noon Today:
Low: 30 High: 36
Freezing level: 5500’ 4000’

Trend and Timing:
Temperatures will continue to drop slowly through the weekend. Freezing levels are expected to reach 4500’ today, 4000’ tomorrow and then 3500’ on Sunday.

24hr Winds Speed (mph)/Direction Starting at Noon Today:
Base: 5-15 WSW
Ridge Top: 15-30 WSW

Trend and Timing:
Winds will also be a factor as these front move through. Short periods of 40+ can be anticipated this afternoon.



J.Meriwether



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