January 24, 2016

MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST


Time and Day: 0900 Sunday

The Snapshot: Light snow ending today, drying and clearing this afternoon, dry and partly sunny Monday. .

The Science: A weak cold front will move through Washington today. A high amplitude high pressure ridge will build in behind it and slowly move across the West Coast Monday and Tuesday, creating a lower level inversion in the passes and east of the crest, and sunny and warm conditions west of the crest.  

The Long Range: A strong warm front in SW oriented upper level flow will bring rain starting Tuesday afternoon. Precipitation totals for Tuesday through Thursday look to be around 2-3 inches. Transition back to cooler and snowy for the weekend.

Precipitation Ending at 4am:

Today 24hr water = >.10  Snow = 0-2

Tomorrow’s 24hr water = 0 snow = 0

Trend and Timing:
Light snow showers will end this morning as a weak cold front crosses the state mid-morning.  
24hr temperature ending at 4 am tomorrow:
Low: 26 High: 32
Freezing level: 2500’-4000’

Trend and Timing:
There will be a brief drop in temperature behind the cold front, then warming in the afternoon.
24hr Winds (mph) ending at 4 am tomorrow:
Base: 5-10 W, shifting E
Ridge Top: 10-20 WSW

Trend and Timing:
There will be moderate gusty winds with the frontal passage, then winds will calm down and shift to easterly this afternoon and over night.



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