February 24, 2016

MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Time and Day: 0700 Wednesday

The Snapshot:  Partly cloudy, dry and warmer will be the weather pattern for the remainder of the week.  Rain is expected late Friday.    

The Science:  Hi cirrus clouds blanketing the state will thin and begin to drift east as the pressure rebounds today.  With the aid of the sun and warm SW flow, temperatures could hit 500f  today and then again tomorrow.  

The Long Range: Models have a frontal system arriving late Friday afternoon.  Freezing levels will be +-7000’ for the start of this storm with rain likely Friday night.  There could be a bit of snow on Saturday before the precipitation tapers off during the day.   

Precipitation Ending at 4am:

Today 24hr water =  0 Snow = 0

Tomorrow’s 24hr water =  0 snow = 0

Trend and Timing:
Dry through Friday morning.


24hr temperature ending at 4 am tomorrow: 

Low: 26   High: 48
Freezing level: 4500’ -  6000’

Trend and Timing:   
Freezing levels are expected to top 6000’ this afternoon. 

 
24hr Winds (mph) ending at 4 am tomorrow:

Base:  0-5 SE
Ridge Top: 0-10 SE

Trend and Timing:
Light southeasterly winds at the surface with southerly flow aloft will be the general flow pattern through Friday.




jM

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