Mountain Weather Forecast

Stevens Pass Mountain Weather Forecast

Day and Time: Sunday 0700

Current Observations:

24hr Precipitation:   .3” SWE / 3” snow

Pass temperature:  29 base / 26 mid-mtn.

Pass level winds:  light from the east

Barometer:  falling slowly to 1012

Sky: high overcast

Radar: no precipitation occurring in Central/Northern Washington. Showers at the OR/WA border.

The Forecast: Partly cloudy with a light flurry possible during the day Sunday. General clearing trend. Monday, partly sunny and cool. No precipitation expected Monday with snow starting early Tuesday morning.

Long Range:  The next system of interest begins to impact the forecast area Tuesday morning. Moderate to occasionally heavy rain and snow is expected at rising freezing levels. High pressure returns for the second half of the week.

  

The Science: A low pressure system is making landfall in northern Oregon this morning. The only evidence to be felt in Central Washington will be high clouds and maybe a snowflake or two. High pressure begins to build in Sunday night and will make for a sunny, cool day on Monday.

Values from 4am today through

 4am tomorrow.

Precipitation: Today 24hr water: < .10   snow: trace Tomorrow’s 24hr water:  < .10 snow: trace Trend and Timing: Very light snowfall possible Sunday. Monday dry during daylight hours, snow starting early Tuesday morning.

Temperature: Low: 22    High: 31 Freezing level: 3500-2000’ Trend and Timing:    General cooling trend Sunday night and Monday.

Winds Base: Variable, light Ridge Top: Variable, 5-15 Trend and Timing: Generally switching from easterly to westerly Sunday afternoon.