April 8, 2016

MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Time and Day: 0800 Friday

The Snapshot:  Hit repeat today with sunshine and temperatures once again in the mid to upper 50’s.  A cooling trend begins tomorrow.   The steeps are sliding in the afternoon heat (snowpack is isothermal) so watch it out there.

The Science:  Washington State is nestled between two strong high pressure ridges; one to the east and one to the west.  The western ridge is expected to drift over the region over the next 24-48hrs.  Cooler air from the north will start to bring freezing levels down a bit. Hopefully, that will help firm up the snowpack a bit.  

The Long Range:  Next week will start out dry and cooler with light rain expected on Wednesday. 

Precipitation Ending at 4am:

Today 24hr water =  0 Snow = 0
Tomorrow’s 24hr water = 0 snow = 0

Trend and Timing:
0


24hr temperature ending at 4 am tomorrow: 
                                     
Low: 32    High: 55
Freezing level: 10,000’ – 5000’

Trend and Timing:   
Early morning low temperatures are expected to drop to near freezing over the next few days.

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

Trend and Timing:
Winds will shift NW today and continue that pattern through tomorrow.





jM

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