March 19, 2019

MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST



Stevens Pass Mountain Weather Forecast
Day and Time:  0700 Tuesday

Current Observations:
24hr Precipitation:  0
Temperature profile: 40 base, 38 ridge
Pass level winds: calm, SE
Barometer: 1020mb’s
Sky: clear
Radar: clear and dry

The Forecast:  Yet another beautiful spring day with temperatures in the upper 40’s to 50.  There will be some gusty easterly winds again today.

Long Range:  Clouds begin to show up on Thursday with a chance of light mixed rain and snow late Friday night or early Saturday morning.  
  
The Science:  The high pressure settled over the PNW will dominate the weather pattern through Friday.  A weakening cold front is expected to bring lower temperatures and some precipitation by the weekend.  This system is weakening with every model run so likely to be much of a producer.   

Forecast confidence: Good.

Values from 4am today through
 4am tomorrow.
Precipitation:
Today 24hr
water: 0  snow: 0

Tomorrow’s 24hr
water: 0  snow: 0

Trend and Timing:
0

Temperature:
Low: 35  High: 50
Freezing level:  +8000’

Trend and Timing:   
Yup – it up there.

 
Winds
Base: 5-15 E
Ridge Top: 5-15 E

Trend and Timing:
Gusty and easterly today.


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