Mountain Weather Forecast

Stevens Pass Mountain Weather Forecast

Day and Time: Monday 0700

Current Observations:

24hr Precipitation:   0

Pass temperature:   27 base / 22 mid mtn

Pass level winds:  light from the west

Barometer:   rising slowly to 1015

Sky:  Partly cloudy

Radar:  isolated spotty showers in the Puget Sound region

The Forecast: Dry and partly sunny Monday, with a few snowflakes possible. General clearing trend. Snow starts Tuesday morning, becoming moderate to heavy during the day and continuing Tuesday night and Wednesday with warming temperatures.

Long Range:  Strong high pressure builds into the PNW for the second half of the week with rising freezing levels and dry days expected.

  

The Science: A weak system riding over the top of the ridge in NW flow will arrive Tuesday morning, then a stronger warm front arrives Tuesday night. Another round of moderate to heavy precip with freezing levels at Pass level or a little higher is expected Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

Values from 4am today through

 4am tomorrow.

Precipitation: Today 24hr water: LT .10  snow: trace Tomorrow’s 24hr water: 1.0+  snow: 8-10” Trend and Timing: Dry with a flurry possible Monday. Snow starting after 7am Tuesday.

Temperature: Low:  22   High: 28 Freezing level: 2000’ Trend and Timing:    Steady cool temps Monday.

Winds Base: Light from the west Ridge Top: 5-15 W Trend and Timing: Light and variable winds Monday, increasing from the SW early Tuesday morning.