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Weather Synopsis for Sunday & Friday
A weak low pressure system traversing across Oregon will bring light snow to the Mt. Hood area today. The northern fringe of the precipitation will reach to Stevens Pass but should not amount to much in the way of accumulations for the Washington Cascades. As the system pulls to the east later today, the cloud shield of high and mid overcast should thin for the Olympics and north Cascades.
Light snow and rain will come to an end for the south Washington Cascades and Mt. Hood this evening with dry and fair weather forecast on Monday. High pressure building offshore around 135W will flop into southern B.C Monday. The increasing subsidence aloft combinded with weak onshore flow at the surface should trap some moisture and low clouds below Cascade crest level along the west slopes of the Cascades. Sunnier skies are likely along the east slopes of the Cascades Monday. Freezing levels will be relatively cooler on Monday.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Sunday | Cloudy. High overcast decreasing in the afternoon with some filtered sunshine. |
Mt. Baker
| Sunday | Cloudy. High overcast decreasing in the afternoon with some filtered sunshine. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Sunday | Cloudy. High overcast decreasing in the afternoon with some filtered sunshine. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Sunday | Cloudy. Periods of very light rain and snow through early afternoon. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Sunday | Cloudy. Periods of light rain and snow through early afternoon. |
Mt. Hood
| Sunday | Light snow and rain decreasing late in the afternoon. |
Issued: 6:47 AM PST Sunday, January 20, 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 | Snow Level | 2500' | 2000' | 1500' | 2000' | 2500' | 2500' | 3000' | 3000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Snow Level | 3000' | 2500' | 2500' | 2500' | 3000' | 3000' | 3500' | 3500' |
| Sunday Evening | Snow Level | 2500' | 2000' | 1500' | 2500' | 2500' | 2500' | 3000' | 3000' |
| Sunday Night | Freezing Level | 1500' | 1000' | 500' | 1000' | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' |
| Monday Morning | Freezing Level | 1500' | 1000' | 500' | 1000' | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' |
| Monday Afternoon | Freezing Level | 2500' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2500' | 2500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 2500' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 2000' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 2000' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 2000' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 2000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 2000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 2500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 2500' |
* 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 | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| White Pass | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Timberline | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Friday | 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: 6:47 AM PST Sunday, January 20, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | NE 0 - 10 | N 0 - 10 | NE 0 - 10 | NE 0 - 10 | NE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 | N 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | NW 0 - 10 | NW 0 - 10 | NW 0 - 10 | NW 0 - 10 | NW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night | NW 5 - 15 | NW 0 - 10 | NW 5 - 15 | NW 5 - 15 | NW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Morning | NW 0 - 10 | NW 0 - 10 | NW 0 - 10 | NW 5 - 15 | NW 15 - 25 |
| Monday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 | WNW 5 - 15 | WNW 15 - 30 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | NE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | NW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | NW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | NW 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | N 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | N 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | NW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | NW 0 - 10 |
| Monday Morning | NW 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | NE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | NW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | NW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | NW 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | NE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | NW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | NW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | NW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | NE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | NW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night | NW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Morning | NW 15 - 25 |
| Monday Afternoon | WNW 15 - 30 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | NE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | NW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | NW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | NW 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | N 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | N 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | NW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | NW 0 - 10 |
| Monday Morning | NW 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | NE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | NW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | NW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | NW 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | NE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | NW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | NW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | NW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | NE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | NW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night | NW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Morning | NW 15 - 25 |
| Monday Afternoon | WNW 15 - 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.
Free Winds at 9000' (mph)
| Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | S 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NW 5 - 15 | NW 5 - 15 | NW 10 - 20 | NW 5 - 15 | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Evening | NW 5 - 15 | NW 10 - 20 | NW 15 - 25 | NW 10 - 20 | NW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Night | NW 10 - 20 | NW 10 - 20 | NW 20 - 30 | NW 20 - 30 | NW 20 - 30 |
| Monday Morning | NW 10 - 20 | NW 15 - 25 | NW 20 - 30 | NW 20 - 30 | NW 25 - 35 |
| Monday Afternoon | NW 10 - 20 | NW 15 - 25 | NW 15 - 25 | NW 20 - 30 | NW 25 - 35 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Evening | NW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night | NW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Morning | NW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon | NW 10 - 20 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Evening | NW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Night | NW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Morning | NW 15 - 25 |
| Monday Afternoon | NW 15 - 25 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Evening | NW 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Night | NW 20 - 30 |
| Monday Morning | NW 20 - 30 |
| Monday Afternoon | NW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Evening | NW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Night | NW 20 - 30 |
| Monday Morning | NW 20 - 30 |
| Monday Afternoon | NW 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | S 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Evening | NW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Night | NW 20 - 30 |
| Monday Morning | NW 25 - 35 |
| Monday Afternoon | NW 25 - 35 |
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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