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Weather Synopsis for Sunday & Thursday
Strong high pressure will remain anchored over the Inland NW, blocking weather systems from reaching the area through at least Tuesday.
Light to moderate easterly offshore flow will continue in the Cascade Passes and at ridge-crest for the central and south Washington Cascades and the Mt. Hood area through Monday. Low level clouds and fog at the Passes should break up sooner and more thoroughly today. High elevation sites that stayed cool yesterday along the east slopes of the Cascades and at the Passes are already showing signs of the warmer air eroding the cold air from top down this morning; Washington Pass was above freezing at 6700 feet as well as the top of Skyline (Stevens Pass), Alpental (Snoqualmie), Crystal Summit and the Mt. Hood upper mountain sites. This warming trend will continue this afternoon and freezing levels will stay elevated through Monday.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Sunday | Mostly sunny and mild. |
Mt. Baker
| Sunday | Mostly sunny and mild. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Sunday | Mostly sunny with a warming trend upper slopes. Cool with low clouds lower slopes. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Sunday | Mostly sunny and mild upper slopes. Areas of low clouds and fog at Pass level in the morning, also becoming mostly sunny. Light to moderate easterly flow at Pass level, stronger gusts western approaches. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Sunday | Mostly sunny. Mild Mt. Rainier area, Cooler and breezy Crystal summit and White Pass area. Areas of low clouds White Pass in the morning, also becoming mostly sunny. |
Mt. Hood
| Sunday | Mostly sunny and mild. Cooler mid-mountain where exposed to cool easterly winds. |
Issued: 6:54 AM PST Sunday, January 13, 2019
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | Freezing Level * | 7500' | 7500' | 7000' | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 9000' | 9000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Freezing Level * | 9500' | 9000' | 9000' | 9000' | 9000' | 9500' | 9500' | 10000' |
| Sunday Evening | Freezing Level * | 9500' | 9000' | 9000' | 9000' | 9000' | 9500' | 9500' | 10000' |
| Sunday Night | Freezing Level * | 9500' | 9000' | 9000' | 9000' | 9000' | 9500' | 9500' | 10000' |
| Monday Morning | Freezing Level * | 9500' | 9000' | 9000' | 9000' | 9000' | 9500' | 9500' | 10000' |
| Monday Afternoon | Freezing Level * | 9500' | 9000' | 9000' | 9000' | 9000' | 9500' | 9500' | 10000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 9500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 9500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 9500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 9500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 9500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 9500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 9500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 9500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 9500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 10000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 10000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 10000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 10000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday 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
| Sunday | Sunday Night | Thursday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 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: 6:54 AM PST Sunday, January 13, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | ESE 5 - 15 | E 5 - 15 | ESE 10 - 20 | ESE 10 - 20 | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 | E 5 - 15 | ESE 10 - 20 | ESE 10 - 20 | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Evening | SE 5 - 15 | E 5 - 15 | ESE 10 - 20 | ESE 10 - 20 | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Night | E 5 - 15 | SE 0 - 10 | ESE 10 - 20 | ESE 10 - 20 | ESE 15 - 25 |
| Monday Morning | SE 0 - 10 | E 5 - 15 | ESE 10 - 20 | ESE 10 - 20 | ESE 15 - 25 |
| Monday Afternoon | SE 0 - 10 | E 5 - 15 | ESE 10 - 20 | ESE 10 - 20 | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Evening | SE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | SE 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | SE 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Evening | E 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night | SE 0 - 10 |
| Monday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Evening | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Night | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Monday Morning | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Evening | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Night | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Monday Morning | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Evening | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Night | ESE 15 - 25 |
| Monday Morning | ESE 15 - 25 |
| Monday Afternoon | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Evening | SE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | SE 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | SE 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Evening | E 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night | SE 0 - 10 |
| Monday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Evening | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Night | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Monday Morning | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Evening | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Night | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Monday Morning | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Evening | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Night | ESE 15 - 25 |
| Monday Morning | ESE 15 - 25 |
| Monday Afternoon | ESE 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | SSW 15 - 25 | SSW 10 - 20 | S 15 - 25 | S 15 - 30 | S 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 | SW 5 - 15 | S 10 - 20 | S 10 - 20 | SE 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Evening | SW 10 - 20 | SE 5 - 15 | SE 5 - 15 | SE 0 - 10 | ESE 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Night | S 5 - 15 | S 5 - 15 | SE 10 - 20 | SE 10 - 20 | SE 20 - 30 |
| Monday Morning | S 5 - 15 | S 5 - 15 | SE 10 - 20 | SE 10 - 20 | SE 20 - 30 |
| Monday Afternoon | S 5 - 15 | S 5 - 15 | SE 10 - 20 | SE 10 - 20 | SE 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | SSW 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Night | S 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | S 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | S 5 - 15 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | SSW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Evening | SE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night | S 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | S 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | S 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | S 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | S 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Evening | SE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night | SE 10 - 20 |
| Monday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon | SE 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | S 15 - 30 |
| Sunday Afternoon | S 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Evening | SE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | SE 10 - 20 |
| Monday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon | SE 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | S 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SE 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Evening | ESE 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Night | SE 20 - 30 |
| Monday Morning | SE 20 - 30 |
| Monday Afternoon | SE 20 - 30 |
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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