Mountain Weather Forecast

Time and Day: 0730 Saturday

The Snapshot: Calm with passing light snow showers today and tomorrow.

The Science

Current Observations:  A trace of new overnight, with 2” on the 24-hour board from Friday morning. Temperatures are slightly inverted with light east winds in place, 19 in the base area and 22 on the upper mountain. Skies are mostly clear with the barometer on a slow rise to 1008 millibars this morning.

The Forecast: A slow moving low pressure center that is off the Oregon coast will make its wobbly path east today, spinning bands of moisture into the forecast area. As it departs, weak westerly/northwesterly flow will settle in behind it. Today will feature passing clouds with any precipitation being in the form of light snow. Sunday will be mostly dry with light snow in the afternoon possible.

The Long Range: Monday and Tuesday will bring more of the same, seasonal temperatures with partly cloudy skies and a flurry of snow here and there. The next interesting weather feature looks to impact our area on Thursday, we will keep an eye on those details.

24hr values daily 4am to 4am.

Precipitation: Saturday’s   24hr water: <.10    snow: trace Sunday’s   24hr water: .10-.25    snow: 1-3” Trend and Timing: Light flurries possible Saturday afternoon, light snow showers Sunday evening.

Temperature: Low: 19    High: 28 Snow level: 2000’ Trend and Timing:     Steady temps with daytime warming.

Winds Base: E 0-5 Ridge Top: Variable 5-10 Trend and Timing: Light east winds in the Pass, shifting light winds at the ridgetops.