Time and Day: 0730 Friday
The Snapshot: Cloudy today with intermittent snow showers. Snow showers will slowly diminish through
the weekend with clear periods on Sunday.
The Science
Current Observations: .43” of water produced 5” of snow over the past
24hrs. The temperature profile is 240f
in the base area and 200f reading
on the Tye Mill telemetry site. The
barometer has clicked up a few notches to 1006mb’s. The winds are light and back to blowing from
the east. The satellite radar shows
plenty of showers activity spinning around the offshore low pressure system.
The Forecast: The low pressure system will continue to spin these
bands of snow into the mountains over the next few days. Temperatures will remain cool with light
westerly flow over the region.
The Long Range: Mixed rain and snow with rising freezing
levels are expected on Monday and Tuesday.
24hr values daily 4am to 4am.
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Precipitation:
Today 24hr
water: .25-.5 snow:
2-5
Tomorrow’s 24hr
water: .25 snow:
1-3
Trend and Timing:
Moderate passing snow showers will
persist through the weekend.
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Temperature:
Low: 22 High: 30
Freezing level: +-1500’
Trend and Timing:
Freezing levels will remain low today with
good daytime recovery.
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Winds
Base: 0-5 E
shifting W
Ridge Top: 0-10 E shifting W
Trend and Timing:
The east flow will weaken today and
shift westerly over the next 24hrs.
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