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Weather Synopsis for Wednesday & Tuesday
A weak front offshore around 130W will continue to weaken as it runs into upper level ridging centered over the coast. Light showers in northerly flow aloft should mainly affect the west slopes of the Cascades and Olympics today. Skies will remain mostly cloudy with diminishing cloud cover east of the Cascade crest. Mt. Hood stations picked up 1-3" overnight in steady light showers. The upper level ridge should rebuild over the area on Thursday but moisture should remain trapped against the west slopes on Thursday again making for a mostly cloudy day. Overall snow/freezing levels should remain fairly steady with a slight warming trend expected over the next two days.
Weather Forecast
Olympics, Washington Cascades near and west of the crest including Stevens, Snoqualmie, and White Passes
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night |
Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain and snow showers. |
| Thursday - Thursday Night |
Mostly cloudy. |
Mt. Hood Area
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night |
Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain and snow showers. |
| Thursday - Thursday Night |
Mostly cloudy. |
East slopes of the Washington Cascades
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night |
Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain and snow showers near the crest. Partly to mostly clear further east of the crest except low clouds lower slopes. |
| Thursday - Thursday Night |
Partly to mostly clear. Areas of low clouds lower slopes. |
Issued: 6:58 AM PST Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night | Snow Level | 2500' | 1500' | 1500' | ' | ' | 2000' | ' | 2500' |
| Thursday | Freezing Level | 2500' | 3500' | 2500' | ' | ' | 2500' | ' | 3000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Thursday |
Freezing Level 2500' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Thursday |
Freezing Level 3500' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Thursday |
Freezing Level 2500' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night |
Snow Level ' |
| Thursday |
Freezing Level ' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night |
Snow Level ' |
| Thursday |
Freezing Level ' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Thursday |
Freezing Level 2500' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night |
Snow Level ' |
| Thursday |
Freezing Level ' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Thursday |
Freezing Level 3000' |
* Easterly flow in the Cascade Passes can cause locally lower Snow or Freezing levels than areas further west.
Freezing Level is when no precipitation is forecast.
Precipitation Forecast
| Tuesday | Tuesday | |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| White Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
LT = less than; WE or Water equivalent is the liquid water equivalent of melted snow in hundredths of inches. As a rough approximation 1 inch of snow = about .10 inches WE, or 10 inches of snow = about 1 inch WE.
Issued: 6:58 AM PST Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night | W 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | --- - | W 0 - 10 |
| Thursday - Thursday Night | SW 5 - 15 | SW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | --- - | W 0 - 10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Thursday - Thursday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Thursday - Thursday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Thursday - Thursday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night | --- - |
| Thursday - Thursday Night | --- - |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Thursday - Thursday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Thursday - Thursday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Thursday - Thursday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Thursday - Thursday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night | --- - |
| Thursday - Thursday Night | --- - |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Thursday - Thursday Night | W 0 - 10 |
Directions above indicate the direction the wind blows from on the 16-point cardinal scale. These winds indicate "free" winds, or those winds in the atmosphere not influenced by terrain. Topographical effects may produce greater or lower wind speeds in certain locations as well as significant variations in direction.
Free Winds at 9000' (mph)
| Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night | NW 0 - 10 | NNW 10 - 20 | NW 15 - 25 | --- - | NW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday | W 10 - 20 | W 5 - 15 | NW 5 - 15 | --- - | N 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Night | W 15 - 25 | W 10 - 20 | W 15 - 25 | --- - | W 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night | NW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday | W 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Night | W 15 - 25 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night | NNW 10 - 20 |
| Thursday | W 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night | NW 15 - 25 |
| Thursday | NW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Night | W 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night | --- - |
| Thursday | --- - |
| Thursday Night | --- - |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night | NW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday | N 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Night | W 10 - 20 |
Directions above indicate the direction the wind blows from on the 16-point cardinal scale. These winds indicate "free" winds, or those winds in the atmosphere not influenced by terrain. Topographical effects may produce greater or lower wind speeds in certain locations as well as significant variations in direction.
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