MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

Stevens Pass Mountain Weather Forecast

Day and Time: Saturday 0700

Current Observations:

24hr Precipitation:        0

Temperature profile:     32b,  33r

Pass level winds:            calm, westerly

Barometer:                    1026mb’s steady

Sky:                               clear

Radar:                           dry

The Forecast: The weekend will be mostly dry with afternoon clouds.  Temperatures will peak near 50.

Long Range: Clouds move in on Monday with rain expected on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Science:  A weak high pressure ridge will keep the weather warm and mostly dry through Monday.  Typical daytime warming will produce building afternoon clouds and a chance of a shower or two.

The pattern shifts next week with a better organized storm track developing. A low pressure system with an embedded warm front is expected to track in from the SW late Monday night.   Rain is likely on Tuesday and Wednesday with freezing levels +6000’.   Thursday will be an interim day with another round of rain expected on Thursday/Friday.   

  

Forecast confidence: good

Values from 4am today through

 4am tomorrow.

Precipitation: Today 24hr water: <.10  snow: 0 Tomorrow’s 24hr water: 0  snow: 0 Trend and Timing: A very light shower or two will be possible today and tomorrow.

Temperature: Low: 34  High: 50 Freezing level: + 7000’ Trend and Timing:    Freezing levels will climb above 7000’ today with mild temperatures hanging around.

Winds Base: 0-5 E/W Ridge Top: 0-10 E/W Trend and Timing: Winds will be mostly calm with east/west flow flipping from time to time.