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Weather Synopsis for Friday night through Saturday
The high-amplitude upper-level ridge offshore pushes slightly further into the region with temperatures aloft warming further tonight into tomorrow, giving us the warmest temperatures we've experienced since November over our mountains by late Saturday into Sunday. Weak systems are spilling over the top of the ridge into SE Alaska and are dropping south through the Rocky Mountains, leaving our region largely unimpacted. Low-level moisture is generally decreasing, so clouds should be mostly clearing out on Saturday. Low-level inversions and fog or freezing fog are likely in some locations. Saturday will be the warmest day for our mountains since November 19th, with freezing levels pushing 11000 ft. On Sunday, a trough moving east along the Rockies will knock back temperatures slightly in our region, but it will remain unseasonably mild.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Friday Night | Mostly clear. Light winds. |
| Saturday | Filtered sunshine. Light winds. |
Mt. Baker
| Friday Night | Mostly clear. Light winds. |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with some high clouds. Light winds. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Friday Night | Mostly clear. Light winds. |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with some high clouds. Low clouds and valley fog dissipating. Light winds. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Friday Night | Mostly clear aloft with some high clouds. Low clouds and fog or freezing fog likely at low levels. West winds through the passes and alpine winds light to moderate. |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with some high clouds. Low clouds and fog at low levels, decreasing throughout the day. Light winds aloft and light westerly wind becoming variable easterly and westerly at pass level. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Friday Night | Mostly clear. Light winds. |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with some high clouds. Low clouds and valley fog dissipating. Decreasing light wind. |
Mt. Hood
| Friday Night | Mostly clear with some low clouds and valley fog. Moderate winds. |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with high clouds. Low clouds and valley fog in the morning, dissipating. Moderate winds. |
Issued: 4:19 PM PST Friday, January 25, 2019
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Evening | Freezing Level | 9500' | 5000' | 5000' | 7000' | 5500' | 7000' | 8500' | 9500' |
| Friday Night | Freezing Level | 10500' | 7500' | 6500' | 8000' | 7000' | 8000' | 10000' | 11000' |
| Saturday Morning | Freezing Level | 11000' | 7500' | 7000' | 8500' | 7500' | 8500' | 11500' | 12000' |
| Saturday Afternoon | Freezing Level | 11000' | 11000' | 10500' | 11500' | 11500' | 11500' | 11500' | 12000' |
| Saturday Evening | Freezing Level | 11000' | 11000' | 9500' | 11500' | 11500' | 11500' | 11500' | 11500' |
| Saturday Night | Freezing Level | 10000' | 9000' | 8000' | 10500' | 10000' | 10000' | 10500' | 11000' |
| Sunday Morning | Freezing Level | 9000' | 6500' | 6000' | 9000' | 7000' | 7500' | 9000' | 10500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Freezing Level | 9500' | 6000' | 5000' | 8500' | 7000' | 8000' | 9000' | 10000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Freezing Level 9500' |
| Friday Night |
Freezing Level 10500' |
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 11000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 11000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 11000' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 10000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 9000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9500' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Freezing Level 5000' |
| Friday Night |
Freezing Level 7500' |
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 7500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 11000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 11000' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 9000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Freezing Level 5000' |
| Friday Night |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 10500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 9500' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 8000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 5000' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Friday Night |
Freezing Level 8000' |
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 8500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 11500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 11500' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 10500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 9000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 8500' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Freezing Level 5500' |
| Friday Night |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 7500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 11500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 11500' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 10000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Friday Night |
Freezing Level 8000' |
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 8500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 11500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 11500' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 10000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 7500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 8000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Freezing Level 8500' |
| Friday Night |
Freezing Level 10000' |
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 11500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 11500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 11500' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 10500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 9000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9000' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Freezing Level 9500' |
| Friday Night |
Freezing Level 11000' |
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 12000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 12000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 11500' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 11000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 10500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 10000' |
* 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
| Friday Night | Saturday | Saturday Night | Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leavenworth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Timberline | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| 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: 4:19 PM PST Friday, January 25, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Evening | NW 5 - 15 | W 0 - 10 | WNW 10 - 20 | NW 5 - 15 | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Friday Night | WNW 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 10 - 20 | WNW 10 - 20 | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Morning | NW 5 - 15 | VAR 0 - 10 | WNW 10 - 20 | NW 5 - 15 | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | WNW 5 - 15 | WNW 5 - 15 | E 0 - 10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | NW 5 - 15 |
| Friday Night | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Morning | NW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | W 0 - 10 |
| Friday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | WNW 10 - 20 |
| Friday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Morning | WNW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | NW 5 - 15 |
| Friday Night | WNW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Morning | NW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Friday Night | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | E 0 - 10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | NW 5 - 15 |
| Friday Night | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Morning | NW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | W 0 - 10 |
| Friday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | WNW 10 - 20 |
| Friday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Morning | WNW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | NW 5 - 15 |
| Friday Night | WNW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Morning | NW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Friday Night | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | E 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Evening | NW 20 - 30 | NW 10 - 20 | NW 30 - 45 | NW 30 - 45 | N 25 - 35 |
| Friday Night | NNW 15 - 25 | NNW 10 - 20 | NNW 30 - 45 | NNW 25 - 35 | NNW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Morning | NW 20 - 30 | NW 10 - 20 | NNW 25 - 35 | NNW 25 - 35 | NNW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | NW 20 - 30 | NW 20 - 30 | NW 20 - 30 | NNW 20 - 30 | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | NW 20 - 30 |
| Friday Night | NNW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Morning | NW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Afternoon | NW 20 - 30 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | NW 10 - 20 |
| Friday Night | NNW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Morning | NW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | NW 20 - 30 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | NW 30 - 45 |
| Friday Night | NNW 30 - 45 |
| Saturday Morning | NNW 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Afternoon | NW 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | NW 30 - 45 |
| Friday Night | NNW 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Morning | NNW 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Afternoon | NNW 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | N 25 - 35 |
| Friday Night | NNW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Morning | NNW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | WNW 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.
Issued: 4:19 PM PST Friday, January 25, 2019
Extended Weather Synopsis for Saturday night through Saturday
A weather disturbance dropping south through Montana on Sunday will leave a cold high pressure over interior BC that will push the high-pressure westward slightly and knock back freezing levels over our region. On Sunday night, E flow will develop with cold air pushing SW into eastern Washington. The moderate gradient should remain through Monday night and weaken Tuesday. Expect generally fair weather with breezy conditions through the mountain gaps. No storms are in the forecast until the latter half of the week.
Extended Snow/Freezing Levels
| Mt. Baker | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Hood | Easterly Flow * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Night | Freezing Level | 3500' - 5500' | 7000' - 8000' | 8000' - 10000' | * |
| Monday | Freezing Level | 3500' - 5500' | 3500' - 4500' | 6500' - 7500' | * |
| Monday Night | Freezing Level | 6500' - 7500' | 5000' - 6000' | 6500' - 7500' | * |
| Tuesday | Freezing Level | 6000' - 8000' | 6000' - 8000' | 7000' - 8000' | * |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 3500' - 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday |
Freezing Level 3500' - 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 6500' - 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday |
Freezing Level 6000' - 8000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 7000' - 8000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday |
Freezing Level 3500' - 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 5000' - 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday |
Freezing Level 6000' - 8000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 8000' - 10000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday |
Freezing Level 6500' - 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 6500' - 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday |
Freezing Level 7000' - 8000' (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.
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Previous forecast from Jan 25, 2019
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