MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Time and Day: 0900 Sunday

The Snapshot: Poofta, nice a light.  The snow will continue today with low temperatures and light easterly winds.  

 

The Science:   Two warm fronts tracking in from the SW will collide with the cold air streaming in from the NE right along the crest of the mountains.  This will keep the snow falling into tomorrow morning.  Light scattered snow showers will slowly taper off tomorrow as the low pressure system tracks away from the region.

 

4-7day Long Range:   The middle of the week will trend dry and warmer with another system forming over the region by the end of the week. 

Precipitation: Water by 4am = .5+  Snow = 4-8” 24hr total inches of water ending at noon tomorrow = +- .75 24hr total inches of snow ending at noon tomorrow = 6-8”   Trend and Timing: Snow will intensify today and subside after midnight.   Light scattered snow showers can be anticipated through the day tomorrow.

Base Temp and Freezing levels:  Low: 14  High: 24 Freezing level: +-1000’   Trends and Timing Temperatures will continue to fall through the night. Freezing levels will rise to 3000’ along the western slopes tomorrow with colder air remaining to the east.

Winds (mph) Base: 0 -10 E Ridge Top: 5-15 E   Trend and Timing: Easterly flow will continue to move through the Pass for the next few days.