February 25, 2015

MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

0700 Wednesday:

The Snapshot:  Light mixed rain and snow today through Friday morning, cold and dry for the weekend, snow early Monday, dry next week.

The Science:  This morning’s radar has spotty showers falling in the Skykomish River valley in response to the approaching weather system.  Precipitation is expected to develop over the southern half of Cascades Mountains over the next 12-24hrs.  Stevens is just on the northern edge of the storm track and not expected to receive as much snow as our friends to the south.   Snow totals by Friday morning 3-5” of snow.

Long Range: Another weak system tracking down the BC coast will bring light snow to the Pass late Sunday night into Monday.  High-pressure returns on Tuesday trending the rest of the week dry.

Precipitation ending at 4am:

Today’s 24hr Water =.25    Snow = 1-3 

Tomorrow’s 24hr Water = .25   Snow = 2-4

Trend and Timing:
Light mixed rain and snow today with light snow tonight.  Intermittent showers will persist into Friday morning.


24hr temperature ending at 4am tomorrow: 
Low: 30   High: 38
Freezing level: +- 4500.’

Trends and Timing:
Freezing levels not expected to fall below 4000’ until Friday.

 
24hr Winds (mph) ending at 4am tomorrow:
Base:0-5 WNW
Ridge Top: 5-10 NW   

Trend and Timing:
Light NW winds will continue today.   East flow develops on Friday.



JM

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