November 27, 2014

MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

0700 Thursday:

The Snapshot:  Rain today, snow tomorrow, dry over the weekend.  

The Science: The rain will continue today under a moist unstable airmass.  A strong cold front sweeps through the state tomorrow, hopefully, leaving +-10” of snow on the ground by early Saturday morning.  Dry cold arctic air flows in through the Frazer River Valley on Saturday; this will bring sub-freezing temperatures to the North Cascades Mountains.

4-7day Long Range:  Saturday through early next week will be dry and cold.  Next week looks mostly dry with warming towards the end.


24hr precipitation ending at 4am tomorrow:

Water = 1   Snow = 0

Trend and Timing:
Rain today changing to snow after 7am tomorrow.


24hr temperature ending at 4am tomorrow: 
Low: 36    High: 42
Freezing level:  6000’    5000’

Freezing Level Trends and Timing
Freezing levels drop below 4000’ by mid-morning tomorrow.

 
24hr Winds (mph) ending at 4am tomorrow:
Base: 5-15 WSW
Ridge Top: 10-20 WSW

Trend and Timing:
Gusty WSW winds today, diminishing tomorrow and shifting N.


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