April 13, 2016

MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Time and Day: 0800 Wednesday

The Snapshot:  Mostly dry and cloudy today with more mixed snow and rain showers tomorrow.   Dry and warmer weather developing for the weekend.  

The Science:  A cold front moved through last night lowering temperatures and producing a dusting of snow.  Another frontal system will swing through tonight continuing the mixed rain and snow shower trend tomorrow morning.  The precipitation will lean toward the snow side as freezing levels drop a bit further with the passing of the front late tonight.  The precipitation tapers off tomorrow afternoon as high pressure begins to build over the mountains.

The Long Range:  Dry and warmer weather enters the region on Friday as the high pressure strengthens.  Dry and warm weather continue through the weekend.

Precipitation Ending at 4am:

Today 24hr water = .25  Snow = 1-3

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

Trend and Timing:
Light scattered snow and rain showers arrive tonight and will continue through tomorrow afternoon.


24hr temperature ending at 4 am tomorrow: 
                                     
Low: 26    High: 36
Freezing level: +- 4500’

Trend and Timing:   
Freezing levels will hover around 4-4500’ with good daytime warming expected.

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

Trend and Timing:
East flow develops today and then shifts WSW tomorrow. 




jM

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