MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Time and Day: 1100 Saturday

 

The Snapshot: Snow showers will persist for the rest of the weekend.  Next week will start out dry with some sun.

 

The Science:  The atmosphere will remain unstable under strengthening westerly flow for the rest of the weekend.  The low pressure system tracking south along the coast will create easterly/offshore flow on Monday.  This will push moisture away from the PNW at the start of the new week.  

 

4-7day Long Range:  The first half of next week will be mostly dry with sunshine.  The rain/snow game returns at the end of next week.

 

Precipitation: 16hr Water by 4am tomorrow  = .25-.5   Snow = 3-5 24hr water by noon tomorrow = .5  Snow = 5   Trend and Timing: Snow showers will continue through tomorrow.  With temperatures close to freezing and good daytime warming, snow accumulation will be slow.

Base Temp and Freezing levels:  Low: 30  High: 36 Freezing level: +- 4000’   Trends and Timing Freezing will fluctuate between 3500’ and 4500’ through Monday morning.

Winds (mph) Base: 5-10 W Ridge Top: 5-15 W   Trend and Timing: Westerly flow will strengthen today with gusty ridge top winds likely through the night.