March 14, 2016

MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Time and Day: Monday 0900

The Snapshot:  Snow all day and tomorrow, dry and clear weather for the remainder of the week.  

The Science:  Moderate snow showers with consistent cool unstable westerly flow will continue for the next 12- 24hrs.  High pressure building up from the south will bring and end to this storm cycle tomorrow evening. 

The Long Range:  A dry weather pattern with clearing will finish out the week.

Precipitation Ending at 4am:

Today 24hr water = .75-1 Snow = 8-12

Tomorrow’s 24hr water = .25 - .5 snow = 2-5

Trend and Timing:
Convergence conditions will keep the snow falling through noon tomorrow. 


24hr temperature ending at 4 am tomorrow: 
                                     
Low: 28    High: 24
Freezing level: 4000’ – 3000.'

Trend and Timing:   
Cooling through tomorrow morning.

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

Base:  5-10 W
Ridge Top: 5-15 W

Trend and Timing:
Consistent westerly winds will continue through the day.




jM

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