Time and Day: 0630 Saturday
The Snapshot: Heavy snow tonight, mixed rain and snow
tomorrow, rain to start the week.
The Science: This morning’s radar has the
leading edge of the approaching storm just entering the Puget Sound region and
should reach the mountains in a few hours. Freezing levels are currently 3500’. With the aid of cool easterly winds, the temperatures should be in favor for
snow through midnight or so. Another
front hits the mountains tomorrow morning bring rising freezing levels and more
mixed precipitation.
This system is packing a punch with 5 -10” of water falling in the
Olympics and northern coast by Monday morning. Flood warnings are in effect for western
Washington. The North Central Cascades
could receive several feet of snow above 5000’.
Long
Range: Heavy rain with periods of mixed snow is
expected Monday through Wednesday morning.
Cooler NW flow with storms in tow will begin to affect the PNW late next
week.
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Precipitation
ending at 4 am:
Today’s
24hr Water = +- 1” Snow = 8-12
Tomorrow’s 24hr Water =
.5 -.75 Snow = 2-5
Trend and Timing:
Snow should begin mid-morning and intensify
through the day. Periods of mixed rain
will be possible.
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24hr temperature ending at 4 am tomorrow:
Low: 26 High: 34
Freezing level: +- 4000’
-5000.'
Trends and Timing:
Surface temperatures will slowly climb to near 320
through the next 24hrs.
Freezing levels are expected to notch up to 4500’
or 5000’ starting early tomorrow morning.
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24hr Winds (mph) ending at 4 am tomorrow:
Base: 5-10 E
Ridge Top: 5-10
ESE
Trend and Timing:
East flow will continue today and shift SW
tomorrow.
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JM
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