The
Snapshot: Temperatures are on the rise today with light snow developing
tonight. Snow will taper off tomorrow afternoon with continued rising temperatures. Snow on Thursday and Friday.
The
Science: The high pressure that dominated the previous
weather pattern is flattening and drifting south. This has opened the door for a warmer WNW flow pattern
to develop. A weak systems will pass through tonight with snow and rising
temperatures . A weak high pressure
ridge will move over the mountains on Wednesday for a generally dry and partly
cloudy day.
4-7day
Long Range: The
weather interest of the week will occur on Thursday. It is looking promising for some measurable
snow on Thursday/Friday with another frontal system moving through over the
weekend. Both of these systems lead with
warm fronts, which can cause spikes in freezing levels.
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Precipitation:
Water
by 4am = <.25 Snow equivalent = 1-3
Total
inches of water by noon tomorrow = .25
Total
inches of snow by noon tomorrow = 2-4
Trends and Timing:
Light snow will begin to fall late
tonight and continue through tomorrow. The precipitation will taper off tomorrow afternoon.
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Base Temp and Freezing levels:
Low: 15 High: 24
Trend and Timing:
Freeing levels will reach 3000’ tomorrow and continue rising to
4000’ on Wednesday.
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Winds (mph)
Base: 0-10 WNW
Ridge Top: 5-15 WNW
Trend and Timing:
Southerly flow this morning with WNW flow
aloft later today. Westerly winds will
dominate the flow pattern through most of the week.
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