MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Time and Day: 0900 Tuesday

The Snapshot:  Dry with high clouds developing today.

The Science:  A weakening surface low pressure system will shake things up a bit tonight.  Hopefully this will weaken the inversion layer for a bit more sunshine tomorrow.  High pressure quickly rebuilds tomorrow and will continue to dominate the weather pattern through the weekend.  

4-7day Long Range: Dry with the persistent inversion layer (+-2500’) expected through the weekend.  Some long range models show some potential change by the middle of next week.

Precipitation: Water by 4am = 0 Snow = 0 24hr total inches of water ending at noon tomorrow =0 24hr total inches of snow ending at noon tomorrow =0   Trend and Timing: 0

Base Temp and Freezing levels:  Low: 20    High: 40   Freezing level: +-5000’   Trends and Timing Cool morning temperatures will continue at Pass levels with warmer air aloft.  Cooler air from the north will allow freezing levels to slowly decline during the next few days.

Winds (mph) Base: 0-10 E shifting WNW Ridge Top: 5-10 E   Trend and Timing: Easterly flow will weaken today and shift NW and then back to E during the next 24-48hrs.