Storm Update

Stevens Pass Mountain Weather Forecast

Day and Time: Thursday 1000

Storm update: The approaching front is creeping its way into the South Puget Sound region and tracking ENE.  Fresh models have the front moving east of the mountains after 4pm today.  

The precipitation values by 4am:

          +.75swe, 5-8”+ snow – Confidence is fair due to the uncertainty of the convergence aim and duration.  

Freezing levels hit 4-4500’ sometime after midnight and remain at that elevation through the day.

Winds shift westerly after midnight and strengthen.  Ridge top winds will be gusty +-20mph in the morning but should diminish and shift back to easterly in the afternoon.

Current Observations:

24hr Precipitation: Light snow  .18swe – 2” snow

Temperature profile: 24 f

Pass level winds: light east

Barometer: 1001mb 

Sky: OC

Radar: light snow falling in the mountains with a band of moisture making landfall to the SW.