March 15, 2016

MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Time and Day: Tuesday 0900

The Snapshot: What a great couple of days of March powder.   Snow showers tapering off tonight, dry with clearing begins tomorrow.

The Science:  And so it comes to an end, the storm cycle that has seemed to last for weeks, that it. The snow showers will slowly taper off through the next 12 hrs as high pressure builds over the region. Temperatures will remain cool for this time of year which should preserve the good snow for a few more days. 

The Long Range:  High pressure will dominate the weather pattern for the remainder of the week and likely through the weekend.   Enjoy the sunshine.

Precipitation Ending at 4am:

Today 24hr water = .25+  Snow = 2-4

Tomorrow’s 24hr water = .10  snow =  trace

Trend and Timing:
Snow showers will likely linger into tomorrow morning and then dry up altogether.


24hr temperature ending at 4 am tomorrow: 
                                     
Low: 24     High: 32
Freezing level: 2500’ – 3500.'

Trend and Timing:   
There will be good daytime heating with cold early morning temperatures for the next few days.  That would be a diurnal temperature profile for you science geeks.  Daytime highs will rise a few degrees each day as the weekend approaches.   

 
24hr Winds (mph) ending at 4 am tomorrow:
Base:  0-5 W
Ridge Top: 5-10 W

Trend and Timing:
Westerly flow will weaken today with a shift to easterly occurring late tomorrow.




jM

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