MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Time and Day: Tuesday 1000

The Snapshot:  Periods of light rain and snow will be on the weather menu for the next few days. 

 

The Science:   The weakening low pressure system spinning off the NW coast will produce light snow and rain showers in the mountains for remainder of the week – a fairly typical spring pattern.   Weak high pressure ridges will form between the bands for dry periods and possible sun breaks.      

 

4-7day Long Range:  This pattern will likely continue into theweekend.

 

Precipitation: 16hr Water by 4am tomorrow  =.25   Snow = 0-3 24hr water by noon tomorrow = .25   Snow = 0-3   Trend and Timing: Light rain and snow showers will continue through tomorrow.

Base Temp and Freezing levels:  Low: 26  High: 36 Freezing level: 5000’   4000’   Trends and Timing Freezing levels will fall to just below 4000’ tonight.   Daytime temperatures will recover to the lower to mid 30’s.

Winds (mph) Base: 0-5 WSW Ridge Top:5-10 W   Trend and Timing: Winds will flip flop between W and E as these bands of moisture come and go.