Mountain Weather Forecast

Stevens Pass Mountain Weather Forecast

Day and Time: Saturday 0700

Current Observations:

24hr Precipitation:  0” SWE/snow

Pass temperature: 16 degrees

Pass level winds: light, easterly

Barometer:  steady 1016 mb’s

Sky: Mostly cloudy

Radar: clear across the PNW

The Forecast: Partly cloudy and cold today and tomorrow. Little to no precipitation expected.

  

The Science: The northern and southern branches of the jet stream remain split around Washington for the time being. Pacific storms are being directed into California by the southern branch, with the northern branch being responsible for the dry and cold air that we continue to receive. A stationary, weak low pressure center will develop over Washington today, bringing little more than scattered clouds and possibly a snowflake or two. East flow will strengthen today and remain in place for the next few days, driving cold air thru the Passes.

Long Range: The weekend and start of next week will be partly to mostly sunny, cold, and dry. A slight shift in the upper level flow may bring a low pressure system across the region Thursday/Friday for light to moderate snow.  

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 in the short term.

Temperature: Low: 14    High: 25 Freezing level: 1000’ Trend and Timing:    Daytime warming is likely, with consistent cold temps in the shade.

Winds Base: E 10-20 Ridge Top: E 15-25 Trend and Timing: East winds should increase today and overnight.