MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Time and Day: 1000 Saturday

The Snapshot:  Mostly dry and cool today with sun breaks,  more snow tomorrow night and Monday with dry and warmer weather setting up for the rest of the week.

The Science: A high-pressure ridge will produce mostly dry conditions with partial clearing through tomorrow morning.  A frontal system will approach the mountains tomorrow afternoon for another round of snow for Stevens Pass.  Snow showers are expected to continue Monday.

The Long Range:  High pressure begins to build over the region on Monday setting up a split flow (dry) weather pattern for most of next week.

Precipitation Ending at 4am: Today 24hr water = .10 Snow = trace Tomorrow’s 24hr water = .25-.5 snow = 3-5 Trend and Timing: Mostly dry conditions will persist through noon or so tomorrow.  Snow arrives early afternoon.

24hr temperature ending at 4 am tomorrow:                                        Low: 20    High: 30 Freezing level: +- 3500’ Trend and Timing:    Freezing levels will hover around 3500’-4000’ through tomorrow.   The sun could push daytime temperatures to near freezing this afternoon.

24hr Winds (mph) ending at 4 am tomorrow: Base: 0-5 E Ridge Top: 0- 10 Trend and Timing:  Light east flow will continue through tomorrow and then shift westerly with the passing of the front.

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