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Weather Synopsis for Saturday & Tuesday
A ridge of high pressure anchored over the Intermountain West will lead to a dry weekend. A weak and splitting frontal system well offshore may spread some high clouds over the area today.
There is some nuance to the freezing level forecast with offshore easterly flow continuing to draw colder air and low clouds through the Cascade Passes while much milder air can be found at higher elevations and along the west slopes of the Cascades and Olympics.
The cold pool along the east slopes of the Cascades will slowly erode and moderate over the weekend with freezing levels on the rise for all areas. Light to moderate easterly flow through the Cascade Passes and at ridge-crest for places like Crystal Mountain should slowly ease over the weekend.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Saturday | Partly sunny with periods of high clouds. Mild. |
Mt. Baker
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with periods of high clouds. Mild. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Saturday | Cool with areas of low clouds and fog lower slopes and valleys partially clearing this afternoon. Mostly sunny upper slopes and becoming mild. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Saturday | Cool with areas of low clouds and fog lower slopes and at Pass level partially clearing this afternoon. Mostly sunny upper slopes and becoming mild. Light to moderate east wind at Pass level. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with periods of high clouds. Mild Crystal and Rainier, cooler White Pass. Breezy E-SE winds at crest level and at White Pass. |
Mt. Hood
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with periods of high clouds. Cooler lower slopes, mild in the alpine. Breezy S-SE winds upper mountain. |
Issued: 6:58 AM PST Saturday, January 12, 2019
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | Freezing Level * | 7500' | 7500' | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 6500' | 3500' |
| Saturday Afternoon | Freezing Level * | 7500' | 8000' | 5000' | 5000' | 7500' | 8000' | 7500' | 7500' |
| Saturday Evening | Freezing Level * | 7500' | 8000' | 5000' | 5000' | 7500' | 8000' | 7500' | 7500' |
| Saturday Night | Freezing Level * | 8000' | 8000' | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 9000' | 7500' |
| Sunday Morning | Freezing Level * | 8500' | 8500' | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 9500' | 9500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Freezing Level * | 9000' | 9000' | 9000' | 9000' | 10000' | 10000' | 10000' | 10000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 8000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 8500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 8000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 8000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 8000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 8500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 10000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 8000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 8000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 10000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 6500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 9500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 10000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 3500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 9500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 10000' (Easterly Flow *) |
* 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
| Saturday | Saturday Night | Tuesday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leavenworth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Timberline | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
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 Saturday, January 12, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 10 - 20 | SE 10 - 20 | SE 10 - 20 | SE 10 - 20 | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 | SE 5 - 15 | SE 10 - 20 | SE 10 - 20 | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | E 5 - 15 | SE 5 - 15 | SE 10 - 20 | E 5 - 15 | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | SE 0 - 10 | SE 0 - 10 | SE 10 - 20 | E 5 - 15 | SE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | E 0 - 10 | E 0 - 10 | SE 10 - 20 | E 5 - 15 | SE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 0 - 10 | E 0 - 10 | SE 10 - 20 | E 5 - 15 | SE 10 - 20 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | E 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | SE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | E 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | SE 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | SE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | E 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | SE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SE 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | E 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | E 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | SE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SE 10 - 20 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | E 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | SE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | E 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | SE 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | SE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | E 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | SE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SE 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | E 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | E 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | SE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SE 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.
Free Winds at 9000' (mph)
| Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 15 - 25 | S 15 - 25 | SE 15 - 25 | SE 20 - 30 | S 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | S 15 - 25 | S 15 - 25 | SE 10 - 20 | S 20 - 30 | S 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Evening | S 15 - 25 | S 10 - 20 | S 10 - 20 | S 20 - 30 | SSE 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Night | S 15 - 25 | S 10 - 20 | S 10 - 20 | SSE 15 - 25 | S 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Morning | S 10 - 20 | S 5 - 15 | S 10 - 20 | S 10 - 20 | SE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | S 10 - 20 | S 5 - 15 | SE 5 - 15 | SE 10 - 20 | SE 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | S 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Evening | S 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Night | S 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Morning | S 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | S 10 - 20 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | S 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Evening | S 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | S 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | S 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | S 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | S 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | S 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | S 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Afternoon | S 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Evening | S 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Night | SSE 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Morning | S 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SE 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | S 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Evening | SSE 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Night | S 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SE 15 - 25 |
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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