April 17, 2013

Mountain Weather Forecast -Time: 1045

 A pretty splendid start to the day with sunshine all around. Clouds will begin to move in today as a series of frontal systems approach. Snow will arrive early tomorrow morning and switch to rain through the day.

Long-range: Friday will be quite wet with moderate to heavy rain below 4500’ and mixed rain and snow on the upper mountain. The precipitation will begin to diminish on Saturday. Sunday will be mostly dry under building high pressure. Spring will make a good showing next week as high pressure strengthens.

24hr Accumulative Precipitation Totals Starting at Noon Today:
Water by 4am = .25 Snow equivalent = 1-3

Total inches of water by noon tomorrow = .25-.5
Total inches of snow by noon tomorrow = 2-4

Trend and Timing:
Snow will begin early tomorrow morning. Wet heavy snow will change to rain through the day.

24hr Base Area Temperatures (F) Starting at Noon Today:
Low: 26 High: 36
Freezing level: +- 4500’

Trend and Timing:
Freezing levels will hover between 4000’ and 5000’ through tomorrow.
24hr Winds Speed (mph)/Direction Starting at Noon Today:
Base: 0-5 W
Ridge Top: 5-10 W

Trend and Timing:
Light westerly winds will continue through tomorrow.



J.Meriwether

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