Stevens Pass Mountain Weather
Forecast
Day and Time: Monday 0900
Current Observations:
24hr Precipitation: .92” of water, 8”of wet heavy snow at Pass level.
Temperature profile: 36 base, 32 ridge
Pass level winds: light and westerly
Barometer: 1018mb’s and rising
Sky: Overcast
Radar: Heavy rain tracking SE through the Strait of Juan de Fuca with the snow
level around 5000’. Mostly dry east of
the Cascade Crest.
The Forecast: Heavy rain with high mountain snow and wind can be expected
this afternoon with freezing levels rising above 6000’.
Long Range: A drying trend begins tomorrow
with the next chance of rain arriving on Friday.
The Science: A strong moist warm front will
move into the region today with heavy rain and high mountain snow. Freezing levels will rise
above 6000’ this afternoon and remain well above Pass
level through the night.
The good news; high pressure will begin to
build over the region starting tomorrow.
3 days of dry and sunny weather can be anticipated.
Values from
4am today through
4am tomorrow.
Precipitation:
Today
24hr
water: 1-2”
snow: 0
Tomorrow’s
24hr
water: .25
snow: 0
Trend and
Timing:
Heavy rain will begin this afternoon and continue through the
night. Drying begins after 7am
tomorrow morning.
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Temperature:
Low: 34 High:
50
Freezing
level: 4500’ – 6500’
Trend and
Timing:
Freezing levels are on the rise and could top out around 7000’ tonight.
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Winds
Base: 0-10
W
Ridge
Top: 10-20 W
Trend and
Timing:
Gusty ridge top winds will begin to blow this afternoon with winds
diminishing tomorrow afternoon.
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