March 16, 2020

MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST


Stevens Pass Mountain Weather Forecast
Monday, March 16, 2020, 1100

California is finally getting snow with Tahoe receiving close to 4’ over the last few days.  “Just sayin”

Current Observations:
24hr Precipitation:        0
Temperature profile:     23 base,  33 ridge
Pass level winds:            light, north easterly
Barometer:                    1020mb’s and rising
Sky:                                clear and sunny                                                        
Radar:                            dry and clear throughout the State


The Forecast:  This week will start out mostly clear with daytime temperature reaching into the mid to upper 40’s.    

The Science:  As you can tell by the current 10 degree temperature inversion, our brief cold snap is ending.  A strong high pressure system parked over the interior west will keep the PNW dry, clear and relatively warm through at least Thursday.  Temperatures will move towards a diurnal pattern with a good melt-freeze snow cycle developing. 

A low pressure cell will track down the coast later this week for a chance of some light mixed rain and snow showers for the Central Cascades. 

Long Range.  Clouds move in on Thursday with a chance of some light passing mixed rain and snow showers on Friday and Saturday.

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: 26   High:  45
Freezing level:  3000’ – 6000’

Trend and Timing:   
Freezing levels will push up above Pass level today.  Temperatures could hit 50f with the aid of the sun this afternoon.

 
Winds
Base: 0-5 ENE
Ridge Top:  0-10 E

Trend and Timing:
Weak east flow will remain intact for the next few days.  


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