MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Time and Day: 0700

The Snapshot: The precipitation will dissipate through the day with another round of mixed rain and snow tonight.

The Science:  Temperatures struggled to reach to 32^0f  this morning with light rain falling through the night.  A weak upper-level ridge will bring another relatively dry day with light rain returning late this afternoon.  Colder air is streaming in from the NW and will allow freezing levels to drop to or just below 4000’ early tomorrow morning.  Therefore, the rain should turn to snow with snow showers persisting into Monday.  

The Long Range: The long range models are changing:  Snow (potentially significant) is now expected on Monday and Tuesday night with rising freezing levels on Wednesday.  This progressive weather pattern will continue through the upcoming weekend. 

Precipitation Ending at 4am: Today 24hr water = .25 -.5  Snow = 1-3 Tomorrow’s 24hr water = .25 snow = 1-3 Trend and Timing: Light rain tapering off today; rain tonight turning to snow early tomorrow morning.

24hr temperature ending at 4 am tomorrow:                                        Low: 32     High: 42 Freezing level: 6000’ – 4000.' Trend and Timing:    Temperatures will rebound into the 40’s again today.  Temperatures fall below freezing tomorrow morning.

24hr Winds (mph) ending at 4 am tomorrow: Base:  0-5 E Ridge Top: 5-10 SW Trend and Timing:  Gusty winds will accompany these fronts with east flow at the surface and southerly flow aloft.

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