March 22, 2017

MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Time and Day:  0630 Wednesday

The Snapshot:  Snow showers today, dry tomorrow, more mixed rain and snow heading into the weekend.

The Science:  Showers out ahead of an approaching cold front will move through the mountains today.  Cooler westerly flow will fill in behind the front, lowering freezing levels and providing some moderate snow showers through the night.  A weak high pressure ridge will break up the moisture tomorrow for some drying and clearing. Another frontal system arrives on Friday for more of the same rain vs snow. 

The Long Range:  It seems like we are locked into this pattern of a frontal system followed by a ridge of high pressure every other day or so.  Therefore expect this active weather with freezing levels bouncing above and below 4500’ to continue through the weekend and likely into early next week.    

24hr Precipitation ending at 4am:
Today 24hr water = .5 snow = 3-5
Tomorrow’s 24hr water = .25  snow = 1-2

Trend and Timing:
Passing snow showers will continue today with precipitation tapering off tomorrow.


24hr temperature ending at 4 am: 
Low:  26   High: 34
Freezing level: 4500’ – 3000’ – 4500’

Trend and Timing:   
Freezing levels will fall tonight with daytime warming rebounding temperatures.


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

Trend and Timing:
East flow this morning will shift westerly this afternoon. 



jM

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