Time and Day: 0630 Monday
The Snapshot: 2”of
snow fell overnight with 8” in the last 24hrs.
A touch warmer today with light
snow showers and sun breaks. Light snow
showers tonight and then again tomorrow night.
The Science: There is a break in the action this morning as an
upper level ridge passes over the mountains.
A weak low pressure system tracking towards the southern edge of the
state today will spin bands of light snow showers north toward Stevens Pass
tonight. Tomorrow will be repeat
performance with the day being fairly dry and snow showers at night.
The Long Range: A
stronger frontal system is gearing up to impact the PNW starting on Thursday
for potential heavy snow. It is still pretty
far out to have confident in the details, so stay tunes as that system develops
further.
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Precipitation Ending at 4am:
Today 24hr water = <. 25 Snow = 1-3
Tomorrow’s 24hr water = .25-.5 snow = 2-5
Trend and Timing:
The light snow showers currently falling
will diminish later this morning.
Today will be mostly dry with light snow showers moving through
tonight.
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24hr temperature
ending at 4 am tomorrow:
Low: 26 High:
34
Freezing level: 4500’ – 4000’
Trend and Timing:
Temperatures will rise above freezing
today with the aid of some sun breaks. Freezing levels are expected to fluctuate
between 3000’ and 4000’ through Wednesday.
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24hr Winds (mph) ending at 4 am tomorrow:
Base: 0-5 W shifting E
Ridge Top: 5-10 W shifting SE
Trend and Timing:
The gusty westerly winds this morning will
slow and shift easterly today. East
flow strengthens tomorrow.
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jM
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