MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Time and Day: 1100 Friday

The Snapshot:  A beautiful sunny day today with high clouds developing tonight.  Dry for most of tomorrow with light rain developing late afternoon.   Sun breaks with light passing rain/snow showers can be expected for the final day of the season.

The Science:  A high pressure ridge has produced a beautiful clear day over the North Central Cascades.   The eastern basin is heating up with Wenatchee temperatures possibly reaching into the 70’s today and tomorrow.   The warm air will also make its way west with freezing levels over Steven Pass peaking +7000’ during the heat of the day tomorrow.  Good pond skimming.

A cold front will move through late tomorrow, lowering temperatures and bringing light mixed snow and rain with it.  The atmosphere will remain unstable under WSW flow through Monday with light mixed rain and snow showers persisting.

The Long Range:  The wet spring weather pattern will continue through at least the middle of next week.

24hr Precipitation ending at 4am: Today 24hr water = 0 snow =0 Tomorrow’s 24hr water = .25  snow = trace Trend and Timing: Dry through 2 pm tomorrow with light precipitation developing tomorrow night.

24hr temperature ending at 4 am:  Low: 32    High: 40 Freezing level: 4500’ -7000’ Trend and Timing:    Freezing level will rise today and peak +- 7000k tomorrow.   Freezing levels then fall to +-4500’ late tomorrow night.

24hr Winds (mph) ending at 4am: Base: 0-5 E Ridge Top: 5-10 ESE Trend and Timing: East flow will strengthen tonight with gusty ridge top winds likely.

jM