February 11, 2015

MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

0600 Wednesday:

The Snapshot:  Light rain with sun breaks today and tomorrow. 
 
The Science:  Just some light spotty showers are showing up on the radar this morning.   Intermittent light rain showers with long dry periods will be the pattern as weak high pressure aloft and warm southerly flow continues.      

Long Range: Dry with cooler temperatures for the upcoming weekend.  High pressure is expected to dominate the weather next week with temperatures dropping back to seasonal norms. 


Precipitation ending at 4am:

Today’s 24hr Water = 0   Snow = 0 

Tomorrow’s 24hr Water = <.25  Snow = 0

Trend and Timing:
Mostly dry today with light rain developing tomorrow.
 

24hr temperature ending at 4am tomorrow: 
Low: 32   High: 42
Freezing level: 5500’ +

Trends and Timing:
Day time temperatures will climb into the low 40’s for the remainder of the week.  Night time temperatures will struggle to drop below freezing.

 
24hr Winds (mph) ending at 4am tomorrow:
Base: 0-5 E
Ridge Top:  0-10 ESE  shifting W

Trend and Timing:
East flow at the surface with 5000’ winds shifting SW tonight.



JM

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