March 11, 2015

MOUNTAIN WEATHE FORECAST

0700 Wednesday:

The Snapshot:  Light rain today, mostly dry tomorrow and Friday,  rain on Saturday changing to snow on Sunday.  

The Science: Bands of light rain will track through the Cascades through early tomorrow morning.   Most of tomorrow and Friday will be partly clear and dry under weak high-pressure.   A warm front will bring moderate rain to the mountains with +5500’ freezing levels on Saturday.  

Long Range:  A cold front is expected to swing through on Sunday morning changing the rain to snow.  Only of few inches of snow is expected on Sunday before it tapers off.  Spring returns on Monday with another stretch of dry, warm weather.

Precipitation ending at 4am:

Today’s 24hr Water = .25   Snow = 0 

Tomorrow’s 24hr Water = .10  Snow = 0

Trend and Timing:
The light rain showers will slowly taper off tomorrow morning.


24hr temperature ending at 4am tomorrow: 
Low:32    High: 40
Freezing level: 5500’

Trends and Timing:
Temperatures will continue to fluctuate between 300f and 400f through Sunday morning.

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

Trend and Timing:
A short period of east flow will develop this morning, winds shift westerly tonight.



JM

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