Time and Day: 0500 Thursday
The Snapshot: The games have begun with heavy snow falling
this morning. The snow is expected to
change to rain with mostly rain throughout the today. This could be a significant rain on snow
event with considerable avalanche activity.
The Science: The
radar has the rain/snow line right along the crest as of 4am this morning. The warm air will continue to invade, raising
freezing levels above 5000’ today. However, there is a chance that the east flow
could win the day and have mostly snow throughout – a small chance. The
precipitation will begin to taper off tomorrow with freezing levels dropping to
+-4000’.
The Long Range: Another
low pressure system tracking NW through the state on Saturday will bring a
chance of some more snow. High pressure
builds on Sunday with dry weather greeting the new week.
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Precipitation Ending at 4am:
Today 24hr water = 1-1.5 Snow = 3-8
Tomorrow’s 24hr water = .25-.5 snow = 1-3
Trend and Timing:
Snow is expected to change to rain or
at least mixed rain this morning. The
moisture will begin to taper off tomorrow morning with a few inches of snow
left over.
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24hr temperature
ending at 4 am tomorrow:
Low: 26 High:
36
Freezing level: 4000’ - 6500’
Trend and Timing:
Freezing levels peak around 6500’ this
afternoon and then begin to fall back after midnight tonight.
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24hr Winds (mph) ending at 4 am tomorrow:
Base: 5-10 E
Ridge Top: 5-15 SE
Trend and Timing:
Weak east flow will remain at the surface
while ridge top winds shift southerly.
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jM
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