October 20, 2017

MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Time and Day: 0800 Friday

The Snapshot:  Snow showers today, moderate to heavy snow changing to rain tomorrow.
 
The Long Range: The week will start out dry with some sunshine on Monday and Tuesday.  Another system is expected to move through on Wednesday.

The Science:  Sorry, not enough time today to write a detailed forecast.  A significant rain-on-snow event is shaping up for tomorrow night into Sunday morning. – more on that tomorrow.   Enjoy the weekend.
 
24hr Precipitation ending at 4 am:
Today 24hr water: .25 snow: 1-3
Tomorrow’s 24hr water: 3”  snow: 6-8”

Trend and Timing:
Light snow showers today.  Heavy snow changing to rain tomorrow. 


24hr temperature ending at 4am: 
Low: 28     High: 32
Freezing level:4000’ -  4500’

Trend and Timing:   
Freezing levels are expected to hold around 4000’ through noon or so tomorrow.  Temperatures will then begin to rise tomorrow night with freezing levels peaking near 7000’ on Sunday.

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

Trend and Timing:
Westerly winds today will begin to shift southerly tomorrow.



jM

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