Friday - Mid-day Weather Update

Mid Day Update:  from 10am today through 4am tomorrow.

Stevens Pass Mountain Weather Forecast

Day and Time: Friday 1000

Current Observations:

Precipitation:  3”  of new snow since 0700

Pass temperature: 33

Pass level winds: 0-10 W

Barometer:  dropped to 1003mb

Sky: Overcast- patchy mountain fog

Radar:  Scattered mixed rain and snow showers with sun breaks to the west of Steven Pass.

The Forecast:  The main change to this morning’s forecast is that the precipitation amounts will be downgraded slightly.  Snow ends just after midnight with clearing beginning after 4am.   

Long Range.  The long range forecast remains the same with weekend being dry and clear.  A warm up with the rain vs snow game begins on Monday.  

A likely scenario for Monday is snow changing to rain throughout the day, Tuesday, rain below 5500’.

 Light snow showers with just a few inches expected Wednesday through Friday.

  

Values from 4am today through

 4am tomorrow.

Precipitation: Today 24hr water: .5-.75  snow: 6-8 Tomorrow’s 24hr water: .10  snow: trace Trend and Timing: Snow tapering off after midnight.

Temperature: Low: 28    High: 34 Freezing level: +-3500’ Trend and Timing:    Freezing levels will remain stable around 3500’ through the night.

Winds Base: 0-10  W Ridge Top: 5-10 W Trend and Timing: Light westerly flow will remain intact through early Sunday morning.