April 11, 2019

Mountain Weather Forecast


Stevens Pass Mountain Weather Forecast
Day and Time: 1000 Thursday

The Forecast:  Light snow showers will persist today with drying overnight.  Tomorrow will be mostly dry with temperatures reaching into the mid to upper 40’s.

Long Range:  Another snow event, similar to the one we just had, is taking shape for Saturday/ Sunday.   
  
The Science: The atmosphere will slowly stabilize through the next 24hrs.  Thus expected a relatively quiet day tomorrow with some sun breaks.

The next frontal system arrives on Saturday with another dose of snow for the mountains.  This storm has similar characteristic as the one we just had. So, expect +- 6-10” of snow on Sunday morning.  

Values from 4am today through
 4am tomorrow.
Precipitation:
Today 24hr
water: .25-.5 snow: 2-4

Tomorrow’s 24hr
water: .10  snow: 0

Trend and Timing:
Light snow showers will slowly taper off over the next 24hrs.


Temperature:
Low: 32    High: 36
Freezing level: +- 4500’ -5000’

Trend and Timing:   
Freezing levels have stabilized around 4500’.  Daytime warming may push surface temperatures into the mid 30’s this afternoon.

 
Winds
Base: 0-10 W
Ridge Top: 5-10 W

Trend and Timing:
Light westerly flow will persist through tomorrow.


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