MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

0700 Saturday:

The Snapshot:  Dry, clear and cooler today through Tuesday.  

The Science:  A cool, dry airmass sinking into the eastern basin will bring clear skies and cooler temperatures to the mountains today and tomorrow.   Freezing levels will gradually rise to 5000’ by the start of the new week as the high-pressure parks itself off of the PNW coast. 

Long Range:  Most of next week will be dry under a split flow weather pattern.  A system tracking in from the NW will bring a chance of snow on Thursday and then again early next weekend. 

Note: Models disagree greatly on the timing and intensity of the approaching storms, so confidence is low at this time.

Precipitation ending at 4am: Today’s 24hr Water = 0   Snow =  0 Tomorrow’s 24hr Water = 0   Snow =0  Trend and Timing: 0

24hr temperature ending at 4am tomorrow:  Low: 18   High: 34 Freezing level: 4000’  2500.’ Trends and Timing: Temperatures will fall into the teens early tomorrow morning and then recover to +-320 during the day.  Freezing levels will then rise to 5000’ for the start of the new week.

24hr Winds (mph) ending at 4am tomorrow: Base: 5-10 E Ridge Top: 5-10 E   Trend and Timing: Gusty easterly winds develop today.

JM