MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

0700 Monday:

The Snapshot:  Clearing and cold today and tomorrow with strong east winds; warmer by the end of the week with a chance for snow over the weekend.

The Science: 2” of snow overnight.  A cold, dry, clear air mass will settle over the region today.  Temperatures will begin to warm in a few days.  East/offshore winds will blow through the Pass for the next few days.   

4-7day Long Range:  The high-pressure begins to weaken toward the end of the week. This should allow systems to make it to the Cascade Mountains by the weekend.   

Precipitation ending at 4am: Today’s 24hr Water = <.10   Snow = trace Tomorrow’s 24hr Water= 0  Snow =0  Trend and Timing: Any leftover snow will end this morning.  Dry conditions prevail for most of the week.

24hr temperature ending at 4am tomorrow:  Low:19    High: 8 Freezing level: +-500’ Trends and Timing: Temperatures will fall into the single digits tonight.  East winds will likely bring wind chills well below zero.   Temps rebound into the low 20’s by mid week.

24hr Winds (mph) ending at 4am tomorrow: Base:  5-15 E Ridge Top:  10-20 E Trend and Timing:  Strong east flow today and tomorrow.

JM