Mountain Weather Forecast

Time and Day: 0615 Sunday

The Snapshot: Cool with light snow showers today, clearing Sunday afternoon. Partly cloudy with snow flurries Monday.

The Science: 5” at low temperatures in the past 24 hours has freshened things up a bit. As the cold low pressure trough drifts south and east, NNW upper level flow will bring light passing snow showers and cool temperatures to the Cascades on Sunday and Monday. Tuesday looks partly cloudy with a few snow flurries.

The Long Range: Increasingly strong zonal flow begins Wednesday and continues through the end of the week. Snow levels will creep up to around 3500’ by Thursday, but should lower again for the weekend. Significant snow accumulations look possible later next week.

Precipitation Ending at 4am: Today 24hr water = >.25 Snow = 1-3” Tomorrow’s 24hr water = .10 Snow = 0-2” Trend and Timing: Light snow flurries should end Sunday afternoon. Passing snow showers on Monday.

24hr temperature ending at 4 am tomorrow:                                        Low: 19   High: 25 Freezing level: 1000’ Trend and Timing:    Steady temperatures through Monday.

24hr Winds (mph) ending at 4 am tomorrow: Base:  E 5-10 Ridge Top: E 10-15 Trend and Timing:  East winds should relax overnight Sunday and become light from the WNW early Monday morning. DV