April 16, 2017

MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Time and Day: 0700  Sunday

The Snapshot:   Warm and dry with increasing high clouds on this Easter Day.  Rain returns tomorrow with a soggy start to the new week.   

The Science:  A dry atmosphere with high cirrus clouds are being reported throughout the state this morning.  Offshore/easterly winds will be a bit gusty today as pressure gradients tighten over the mountains.  This feature will allow warm air to filter in from the east. We may see the warmest temperatures of the season today with surface temperature peaking +50f late this afternoon. Enjoy.  

The Long Range:  A weak low pressure system tracks in tomorrow with light rain expected.   More rain is expected on Tuesday as several weak frontal systems prepare to embark on the region.  Temperatures will begin to be seasonally average with freezing levels trending above 4000’.   

24hr Precipitation ending at 4am:
Today 24hr water =0  snow =0
Tomorrow’s 24hr water = .25  snow = 0

Trend and Timing:
Dry today with light rain tomorrow and Tuesday.


24hr temperature ending at 4am: 
Low: 34    High: 50
Freezing level: 7000’ – 5500’

Trend and Timing:   
Freezing levels will peak around 7000’ tonight with temperatures struggling to drop below freezing over the next few days.

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

Trend and Timing:
Gusty easterly winds will be possible today.  Winds shift westerly tomorrow.



jM

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