March 24, 2016

MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Time and Day: 1000 Thursday

The Snapshot:  Windy with snow showers today.  Tomorrow and Saturday will be mostly dry.   More snow expected Saturday night into Sunday.  Spring gets serious next week.

The Science:  The Puget Sound Convergence Zone is in full effect with moderate to heavy snow showers expected through the day.   Snow tapers off with some clearing early tomorrow morning as an upper-level ridge passes through.  Tomorrow and most of Saturday will be dry and partly cloudy.   

The Long Range:  A similar snow event as today will arrive Saturday night for some additional snow heading into Sunday.   Next week will be mostly dry and warmer as a strong high-pressure cell builds over the PNW.

Precipitation Ending at 4am:

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

Tomorrow’s 24hr water = <.25 snow = 1-3

Trend and Timing:
Snow showers will continue today and begin to taper off after 4 am tomorrow morning.


24hr temperature ending at 4 am tomorrow: 
                                     
Low:  24   High: 34
Freezing level: +- 3500’

Trend and Timing:   
Freezing levels will hover around 3500’ through tomorrow.   Daytime temperatures will likely climb into the mid to lower 30’s. 

 
24hr Winds (mph) ending at 4 am tomorrow:
Base:  5-15 W
Ridge Top: 5-20 W

Trend and Timing:
 Ridge top winds will remain gusty today with Pass level winds diminishing this afternoon.




jM

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