February 26, 2015

MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

0630 Thursday:

The Snapshot:  Diminishing snow showers today; dry, clear and colder for the weekend, a couple more inches of snow possible early Monday morning, clear and dry for the remainder of next week.

The Science:  High-pressure stretched out along the waters of the PNW coast will begin to drift southeast over the next few days.   A weak disturbance will make its way through late Sunday night with a chance of some more light snow to start the week. 

Long Range:   Dry and cold arctic air sinking into the intermountain west will filter east early next week with another round of clear and cold weather for the east slopes of the Cascades.  Mostly dry with warming finishes out next week.


Precipitation ending at 4am:

Today’s 24hr Water =<.25  Snow = 0-2   

Tomorrow’s 24hr Water = >10  Snow =  trace

Trend and Timing:
Light snow showers will diminish throughout the day.  Dry tomorrow.


24hr temperature ending at 4am tomorrow: 
Low: 26   High: 36
Freezing level: 4000’  3000.’

Trends and Timing:
The melt/freeze cycle will continue with daytime temperatures recovering into the mid 30’s again today and tomorrow.  

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

Trend and Timing:
East/offshore flow develops tonight and strengthens tomorrow.


JM

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