MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Time and Day: 0700 Friday                                                                           

The Snapshot:   Dry with warming today and tomorrow.  Light precipitation expected Sunday afternoon/evening.

The Science:  High pressure over the inland NW will continue to block the incoming moisture through most of Sunday.  Freezing levels are trending up with +5500’ levels possible tomorrow.  Couple the high freezing levels with sun breaks, surface temperatures could reach 40^0f  tomorrow afternoon.   A cold front swings in late Sunday afternoon for a chance of some light rain and or snow.  

The Long Range:   Sunday’s cold front will push the high pressure out and replace it with a cold dry air mass.  No significant snow events are on the radar for the long range outlook.  +7 days

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:  24   High: 36 Freezing level: 3000’ – 5000’ Trend and Timing:    Freezing levels should hit 4000’ today and then continue rising over the next 24hrs,  peaking near 5500’ or 6000’ tomorrow afternoon.

24hr Winds (mph) ending at 4 am tomorrow: Base:  0-5 E Ridge Top:  0-10 S Trend and Timing: Light east flow at the surface with southerly winds takings shape above 5000’.

jM