March 14, 2018

MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST


Time and Day: 0700 Wednesday

The Snapshot:  A drying trend will begin today and last through the weekend.

The Science

Current Observations: .36” of water produced 3” of snow overnight.  The temperature profile is 33 base / 28 ridges. The barometer is holding steady at 10007mb’s and the winds are blowing 5-10mph out of the west. The satellite image shows most of last nights moisture heading into the intermountain west with a light band of snow moving north along the Cascade Crest.

The Forecast:  An upper level ridge will begin to stabilize and dry the atmosphere today.  There are a few very light showers rotating around an offshore low that could produce a few flurries now and then; but for the most part the mountains will be mostly dry with partial clearing.   

The Long Range:  This pattern of mostly dry with an occasional rain or snow showers will continue through the weekend.   Fairly typical early springtime weather.       

24hr values daily 4am to 4am.
Precipitation:
Today 24hr
water: .25  snow: 1-3

Tomorrow’s 24hr
water: 0  snow: 0

Trend and Timing:
Snow will diminish today with drying tonight and tomorrow.


Temperature:
Low: 24    High: 30
Freezing level: +- 3500’

Trend and Timing:   
Freezing levels will stabilize around 3500’ today.  Temperatures will cool into the low 20’s tomorrow morning with good daytime recovery.

 
Winds
Base: 0-10 W shifting E
Ridge Top: 5-10 W

Trend and Timing:
Light westerly flow will shift easterly tomorrow.



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