MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Time and Day: 0630 Tuesday

The Snapshot: Dry and cold with gusty easterly winds today and tomorrow, a chance of some very light snow Thursday with dry condition going into the weekend.

The Science:  Current satellite imagery has skies clearing over western Washington and a thin layer of stratus clouds to the east.  The barometer has bumped up a few notches which will mark the start of a drying trend for the PNW.  Cold temperatures will also be part of the conversation as another cold air mass descends from Canada. 

The Long Range:  A low-pressure system tracking up the coast will bring some snow to the southern portion of the state on Thursday.  Current models do not have this system reaching as far north as Stevens Pass.  High pressure building in the Gulf of Alaska will keep Stevens mostly dry into the early part of the weekend.   There is another storm beginning to take shape for early next week, but way too far out to get to excited about, just yet.

Precipitation Ending at 4am: Today 24hr water = 0 Snow = 0 Tomorrow’s 24hr water = 0 snow = 0 Trend and Timing: No significant precipitation is expected for most of the week.

24hr temperature ending at 4 am tomorrow:                                        Low: 10   High: 20 Freezing level: 1000’ Trend and Timing:    Surface temperatures will peak near 20o f today and then fall overnight.   Temperatures will struggle to reach the upper teens for tomorrows high.

24hr Winds (mph) ending at 4 am tomorrow: Base: 0-10 E gusty Ridge Top: 5-15 E gusty Trend and Timing:  East flow will strengthen tonight with gusty ridge top and down slope winds possible.

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