MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Time and Day:  1000 Friday

The Snapshot:  POWDER DAY!  Snow showers will taper off today with partial clearing this afternoon.  Tomorrow will be mostly dry and warm with some sunshine.   More snow is expected early Sunday morning.

The Science:  Stevens Pass broke 400” of snow fall for the season this morning – Thank you, El Nino.  An upper-level high-pressure ridge along with the convergence zone shifting south will bring and end to the snow today.  Tomorrow will start out clear with increasing clouds through the day.   A cold front will push through late tomorrow night with more snow expected on Sunday.      

The Long Range:  All of next week will be dry, sunny and warm as a strong high system parks itself over the PNW. 

Precipitation Ending at 4am: Today 24hr water = .10   Snow = 0-2 Tomorrow’s 24hr water = .25 snow = 2-4 Trend and Timing: Snow showers will taper off this morning with little to no additional accumulation expected through tomorrow.

24hr temperature ending at 4 am tomorrow:                                        Low:  24   High: 45 Freezing level: +-4500.' Trend and Timing:    Surface temperatures will climb into the 40’s today with cool early morning temperatures tomorrow.

24hr Winds (mph) ending at 4 am tomorrow: Base: 0-5 W   Ridge Top: 5-10 W Trend and Timing: Winds will diminish today but remain mostly westerly through the night.

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