Mountain Weather Forecast

Stevens Pass Mountain Weather Forecast

Day and Time: Tuesday 0715

Current Observations:

24hr Precipitation:   .05” SWE / trace of snow

Pass temperature:  16 base / 13 mid mtn

Pass level winds: Light and variable

Barometer:  Rising slowly 1001 mb’s

Sky: Mostly clear

Radar: Low elevation fog, no significant precip occurring in Washington this morning.

The Forecast: Mostly sunny and cold today and tomorrow.

 

The Science: Radar and satellite show clearing skies this morning, with a high pressure ridge building over the coast. This feature will advance over the region on Wednesday and Thursday, with cold air in place and Fraser River outflow continuing to dump more cold air into the PNW.

Long Range:  Beginning Thursday night another low pressure system approaches from the north, with a similar setup to last Sunday night’s event. Another low land snow event looks possible for Friday/Saturday, with light to moderate accumulations in the mountains.

  

Values from 4am today through

 4am tomorrow.

Precipitation: Today 24hr water: 0  snow: 0 Tomorrow’s 24hr water: 0  snow: 0 Trend and Timing: No precipitation expected for the next 48 hours.

Temperature: Low: 10    High: 19 Freezing level: Sea Level Trend and Timing:    Steady cold temperatures today and tomorrow.

Winds Base: W 0-5 Ridge Top: SW-NW 5-10 Trend and Timing: Calm westerly winds Tuesday.