Time and Day: 0700
Tuesday
The Snapshot: Yep, more
rain today. Snow is on the horizon.
The Science: 1.14” of rain fell yesterday with more on the
way. This morning’s satellite radar has a long
string of moisture stretching out to the south and heading straight into the
PNW Mountains. Surface temperatures will
rise a few degrees warmer today with freezing levels peaking near 7000’.
There is a cold
front on the way to save the day tomorrow.
Temperatures will begin to fall tomorrow morning with mixed rain and snow
around noon and then snow in the base area sometime around sunset.
The Long Range: Snow showers end on Thursday with most of
Friday being dry with some sun breaks.
Another warm front with rising freezing levels and more rain enters the
region on Saturday. High pressure
begins to build on Sunday with the PNW drying out during the first half of next
week.
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24hr Precipitation
ending at 4am:
Today 24hr water = 1-1.25
snow = 0
Tomorrow’s 24hr water
= .75-1 snow = 2-5
Trend and Timing:
Moderate to heavy rain
continues through noon tomorrow. The rain
slowly transitions to snow showers tomorrow afternoon and evening.
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24hr temperature ending at 4 am:
Low: 34 High: 40
Freezing level: 7000’ –
5500’
Trend and Timing:
Freezing levels will
peak near 7000’ today and then begin to fall after 7 am tomorrow. Freezing
levels are expected to drop below 4000’ by midnight tomorrow.
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24hr Winds (mph) ending at 4am:
Base: 0-10 WSW
Ridge Top: 5-10 WSW
Trend and Timing:
Light generally west
winds with some gusty periods possible will continue through most of the
week.
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jM
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