April 22, 2016

MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Time and Day: 1000 Friday

The Snapshot:   Cooler with periodic rain showers today and tomorrow; mixed rain and snow for Sunday.

The Science:  A low-pressure system off the coast of Oregon will spin bands of showers north today and tomorrow.  Cooler air aloft will also begin to invade, gradually lowering freezing levels through the weekend.  A cold front will bring more steady mixed precipitation and cooler temperatures on Sunday. 

The Long Range:  Next week will start out partly cloudy, dry and cold with some light rain showers expected towards the end of the week.

Precipitation Ending at 4am:

Today 24hr water =  .25 Snow = 0

Tomorrow’s 24hr water = .25-.5  snow =

Trend and Timing:
Light rain showers today and tomorrow. 


24hr temperature ending at 4 am tomorrow: 
                                     
Low:  34   High: 52
Freezing level: 9000’ – 5500.'

Trend and Timing:   
Freezing levels will fall to around 5000’ by early tomorrow morning and then continue to fall to 4000’ on Sunday.
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24hr Winds (mph) ending at 4 am tomorrow:
Base: 0-10 WNW
Ridge Top: 5-10 WNW

Trend and Timing:
Winds begin to strengthen tomorrow with gusty ridge top winds expected tomorrow night into Sunday morning.




jM

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