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Weather Synopsis for Wednesday & Saturday
A strong frontal system passed through the region Tuesday night, leaving post-frontal showers mainly for the west slopes of the Cascades and Mt. Hood area this morning. Areas along the west slopes of the Cascades/Mt. Hood picked up 6-12+ inches before a switch to rain at 4000 ft in the north, 5000-5500 ft in the central and south Washington Cascades and 6000 ft at Mt. Hood. Strong westerlies seen from Stevens Pass and south will come down later this morning, except at Mt. Hood where strong westerlies will linger through much of the day.
Showers will diminish this afternoon and become isolated in the evening. A strong upper level ridge will rebuild offshore Wednesday night and Thursday with dry conditions forecast tomorrow. Some low-level moisture/clouds will likely to be trapped along the west slopes of the Cascades Thursday with sunnier skies forecast along the east slopes of the Cascades. Freezing levels will be on the rise in general, but will make for a tricky forecast with warm air struggling to make inroads for the north and central Cascades. Higher freezing levels look like a better bet over the Olymipcs and Mt. Hood area.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Wednesday | Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers. |
Mt. Baker
| Wednesday | Light rain and snow showers becoming scattered showers in the afternoon. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Wednesday | Light rain and snow showers near the Cascade crest becoming mostly cloudy with isolated showers in the afternoon. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Wednesday | Light to moderate rain and snow showers becoming scattered light showers in the afternoon. Gusty west winds diminishing later this morning. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Wednesday | Light to moderate rain and snow showers, heavier Paradise, light at Crystal, becoming scattered light showers in the afternoon. Gusty west winds diminishing later this morning. |
Mt. Hood
| Wednesday | Light to moderate rain and snow showers, becoming scattered light showers in the afternoon. Strong west winds easing in the afternoon. |
Issued: 7:04 AM PST Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | Snow Level | 5000' | 4000' | 4000' | 5000' | 5000' | 5000' | 5000' | 6000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | Snow Level | 5000' | 4000' | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' | 5000' | 5000' | 5000' |
| Wednesday Evening | Snow Level | 4500' | 3500' | 2500' | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' |
| Wednesday Night | Snow Level | 4000' | 3000' | 2500' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 4000' | 4000' |
| Thursday Morning | Freezing Level | 6000' | 3000' | 3000' | 4000' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 5000' |
| Thursday Afternoon | Freezing Level | 8000' | 4000' | 4500' | 5000' | 4000' | 4500' | 7500' | 9000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 8000' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 3000' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 3000' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 4500' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 5000' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 3500' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 3500' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 4500' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 3500' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 5000' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9000' |
* 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
| Wednesday | Wednesday Night | Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | LT 0.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Leavenworth | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0.50 - 0.75 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise | 0.50 - 0.75 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| White Pass | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0.50 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Timberline | 0.50 - 0.75 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0.50 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | 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: 7:04 AM PST Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 5 - 15 | NW 5 - 15 | WSW 25 - 40 | WSW 20 - 35 | WSW 30 - 45 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 10 - 20 | WSW 5 - 15 | W 20 - 35 |
| Wednesday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 | W 0 - 10 | W 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Night | VAR 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Morning | NW 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | NW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | NW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | WSW 25 - 40 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | WSW 20 - 35 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | WSW 30 - 45 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 20 - 35 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Night | W 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | NW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | NW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | WSW 25 - 40 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | WSW 20 - 35 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | WSW 30 - 45 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 20 - 35 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Night | W 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
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 Morning | NNW 15 - 30 | WNW 25 - 35 | W 30 - 45 | W 35 - 50 | W 60 - 75 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WNW 15 - 25 | WNW 20 - 30 | NW 30 - 40 | NW 30 - 40 | NW 40 - 55 |
| Wednesday Evening | NW 10 - 20 | NW 15 - 25 | NW 30 - 40 | NW 25 - 35 | NW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Night | NW 15 - 25 | NW 15 - 25 | NW 30 - 40 | NW 25 - 35 | NW 25 - 35 |
| Thursday Morning | NW 15 - 25 | NW 15 - 25 | NW 25 - 35 | NW 25 - 35 | NW 20 - 30 |
| Thursday Afternoon | NW 10 - 20 | NW 15 - 25 | NW 25 - 35 | NW 20 - 30 | NW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | NNW 15 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WNW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Evening | NW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Night | NW 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Morning | NW 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Afternoon | NW 10 - 20 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | WNW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WNW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Evening | NW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Night | NW 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Morning | NW 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Afternoon | NW 15 - 25 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 30 - 45 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NW 30 - 40 |
| Wednesday Evening | NW 30 - 40 |
| Wednesday Night | NW 30 - 40 |
| Thursday Morning | NW 25 - 35 |
| Thursday Afternoon | NW 25 - 35 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 35 - 50 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NW 30 - 40 |
| Wednesday Evening | NW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Night | NW 25 - 35 |
| Thursday Morning | NW 25 - 35 |
| Thursday Afternoon | NW 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 60 - 75 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NW 40 - 55 |
| Wednesday Evening | NW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Night | NW 25 - 35 |
| Thursday Morning | NW 20 - 30 |
| Thursday Afternoon | NW 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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