January 30, 2017

MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Time and Day: 0630 Monday

The Snapshot:  Cloudy and dry today.  This week will be mostly dry with colder temperatures and clear periods. 

The Science:  This morning’s radar has some very light showers hanging around with cloudy westerly flow persisting over the region.  The large low-pressure system churning off of the Oregon / California coast will keep most of the moisture south of Washington State for the next +-5 days.  This system will also allow a strong offshore (east flow) flow pattern to form over our region; this will draw in dry, cold arctic air from the northeast.   Therefore, expect mostly dry conditions with clear periods and low freezing levels to develop over the next few days.    

The Long Range:  The jet stream shifts SW late in the week with warmer and wetter weather developing for the upcoming weekend.

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:  18   High: 34
Freezing level: 4500’   1000’

Trend and Timing:   
Mild temperatures will stick around today with freezing levels sharply falling overnight.  

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

Trend and Timing:
 The upper-level winds will begin to mellow out this morning and then become easterly tomorrow.  




jM

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