The
Snapshot: This drizzly snow will begin to taper off today with
drying tonight and tomorrow. The air mass will continue to wearm with freezing levels rising to 4000' by tomorrow afternoon.
The
Science: These clouds will begin to lift and thin today as a
weak high pressure ridge moves over the mountains. The clouds will begin to thicken tomorrow as
the next frontal system approaches the region.
Snow is expected to reach the mountains Thursday afternoon and continue
through Friday.
4-7day
Long Range: The models are still struggling with the exact
timing of the approaching frontal system.
As of now, the leading edge of the front is expected to enter the mountains
Thursday afternoon with snow likely. Snow rain mix continues on Friday with the
weekend starting out dry.
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Precipitation:
Water
by 4am = 0 Snow equivalent = 0
Total
inches of water by noon tomorrow = 0
Total
inches of snow by noon tomorrow = 0
Trends and Timing:
These very light snow showers will
taper off this afternoon. Tomorrow will be dry.
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Base Temp and Freezing levels:
Low: 26 High: 34
Trend and Timing:
The overall atmosphere will continue
to warm with freezing levels reaching 4000’ tomorrow afternoon. Surface temperatures will linger near or
just above 32f through Thursday.
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Winds (mph)
Base: 0-5 E
Ridge Top: 0-10 W
Trend and Timing:
Light east flow at the surface with
westerly flow aloft today. Easterly
flow will strengthen tomorrow.
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