March 19, 2016

MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Time and Day: 0700 Saturday

The Snapshot:  Clouds will continue to build today with warmer temperatures. Light rain tomorrow with mixed rain and snow anticipated on Monday.

The Science:  This morning’s radar has light rain showers moving north along the western portion of the state.  Stevens will remain mostly dry as these bands of light showers dissipate. Warm southerly flow aloft will also bring warmer temperatures to the region with freezing levels topping out around 7000’ today.  Light rain showers arrive tomorrow with mixed snow and rain on Monday.   

The Long Range:  Precipitation moves in ever other day or so with seasonally average temperatures for the next +- 7 days.  

Precipitation Ending at 4am:

Today 24hr water = .10  Snow = 0

Tomorrow’s 24hr water =  .25 snow = 0-1

Trend and Timing:
Light rain will develop overnight.


24hr temperature ending at 4 am tomorrow: 
                                     
Low:  34   High: 45
Freezing level: 5000’ - 7000’

Trend and Timing:   
Freezing levels will rise today with surface temperatures peaking near 50.
Freezing levels will remain above Pass level through Monday.

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

Trend and Timing:
East flow will weaken and gradually shift SW then W tomorrow.





jM

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