MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Time and Day: 0700 Saturday

The Snapshot:   Breezy, cooler temperatures with light passing rain showers and sun break today; mixed rain and snow tonight with a drying trend beginning tomorrow. 

The Science: Satellite imagery shows spotty showers with patchy clouds over the Cascades this morning.  Some upper-level ridging will provide some clear periods between the showers for most of today.   This ridging will also play a part in keeping the bulk of the moisture west of the crest tomorrow.   Therefore, expect the weekend to have a mixed bag of sun, rain, and snow.  Fitting for the final weekend of the season. 

The Long Range:  Next week will be mostly dry with cooler temperatures.  

P.S. This will be the last official Mountain Weather Forecast for the season.  Have a great summer everyone.

Precipitation Ending at 4am: Today 24hr water = .25-.5  Snow = 0-2 Tomorrow’s 24hr water = .25 snow = trace Trend and Timing: Rain showers today with mixed rain and snow tonight, partial clearing and drying tomorrow.

24hr temperature ending at 4 am tomorrow:                                        Low:  30   High: 40 Freezing level: 6000’  4500’ Trend and Timing:    Temperatures will climb to near 40 today with freezing temperatures likely early tomorrow morning.

24hr Winds (mph) ending at 4 am tomorrow: Base:  5-10 W Ridge Top: 5-15 W Trend and Timing: Gusty westerly winds will continue through the next 24 hrs.

jM