December 27, 2016

MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Time and Day: 1200 Tuesday

The Snapshot:   Snow showers diminishing overnight with light snow and sun breaks tomorrow, more snow on Thursday and Friday.

The Science:  Moderate snow showers will begin to taper off later today as the Puget Sound Convergence Zone slowly weakens.  Tomorrow will be mostly dry with clear periods as a midlevel pressure ridge slide over the state. 

Thursday:  A similar storm as today will move into position Thursday with another foot of snow possible leading into Friday morning.  

The Long Range:  There will be a chance of some light snow on Saturday with cold, clear weather for the start of the New Year.

Precipitation Ending at 4am:

Today 24hr water =  .75+ Snow = 8-10

Tomorrow’s 24hr water = .10  snow = 0-1

Trend and Timing:
Convergence showers will continue through early tomorrow morning.  Snow ends after 7 am tomorrow morning.


24hr temperature ending at 4 am tomorrow: 
Low: 20    High:  26
Freezing level: +-3000’

Trend and Timing:   
Freezing levels have settled in around 3000’ today and will remainder around that elevation through tomorrow.

 
24hr Winds (mph) ending at 4 am tomorrow:
Base:  5-10 W
Ridge Top:  5-15 W, gust +20 at times along the ridge tops

Trend and Timing:
 Gusty westerly winds will continue into early tomorrow morning.




jM

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