The
Snapshot: We received the forecasted water of 1.02” all packed
into 7” of snow- a good base layer.
Light snow showers will continue today with steady snow and rain
developing tonight, rain likely below 4500’ tomorrow.
The
Science: Another warm
front approaching the region will produce another round of mixed precipitation
tonight and tomorrow. We will have to endure
fickle freezing levels for a few more days as they bounce between 4000’ and
5000’ through early Monday morning. A cold front Monday morning will produce moderate
snowfall in the mountains.
4-7day
Long Range: High pressure is expected to produce dry and partly
sunny conditions on Tuesday. Christmas
day will be dry and partly cloudy. Another frontal system enters the scene late
next or early next weekend.
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Precipitation:
Water
by 4am = .25 Snow equivalent = 1-3
Total
inches of water by noon tomorrow = +.5
Total
inches of snow by noon tomorrow =3-5
Trends and Timing:
Snow developing tonight changing to
mixed rain and snow below 5000’ early around midnight. Rain likely in the base tomorrow with snow
on the upper ridges. The rain should turn
to moderate snow during the day on Monday.
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Base Temp and Freezing levels:
Low: 28 High: 34
Trend and Timing:
Freezing level rise to 5000’ sometime
after midnight and will remain at that level until Monday morning. Freezing levels drop below 4000’ early
Monday morning.
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Winds (mph)
Base: 0-10 W
Ridge Top: 5-15 WNW
Trend and Timing:
Westerly flow will be the general wind
pattern through the middle of next week. Gusty frontal winds will be likely as
these fronts move through.
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