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Weather Synopsis for Wednesday & Wednesday
Another quiet and mild day is in store for the Pacific Northwest. Upper level ridging located upstream will allow some high clouds to ride into the region in NW flow aloft, mainly affecting the north Cascades today where freezing levels will also be a notch cooler versus areas further south.
Strong temperature inversions can be seen this morning with many of our upper elevation sites significantly warmer than the low elevation sites where cold air has settled in place. Light low-level easterly flow will help keep the temperature inversions going all day in the Cascade Passes, but at least it looks mostly sunny albeit for periods of high clouds.
An approaching weather system will begin to lower the freezing level gradually on Thursday with again some high clouds to contend with for areas closer to the Canadian border. Other than that, another quiet day is expected on Thursday until a Pacific frontal system arrives late Thursday night and Friday.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Wednesday | Partly sunny with filtered sunshine from high clouds. Mild. |
Mt. Baker
| Wednesday | Partly sunny with filtered sunshine from high clouds. Mild. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Wednesday | Partly sunny with filtered sunshine from high clouds. Areas of fog and low clouds lower slopes and valleys. Mild upper slopes, cold lower slopes. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Wednesday | Mostly sunny with periods of high clouds. Mild upper slopes, cold lower slopes. Light to moderate east winds at Pass level easing in the afternoon. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Wednesday | Mostly sunny with periods of high clouds. Mild except colder lower slopes White Pass area. |
Mt. Hood
| Wednesday | Mostly sunny. Mild. |
Issued: 6:43 AM PST Wednesday, January 30, 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 | Freezing Level * | 8500' | 7500' | 7500' | 8000' | 8500' | 8500' | 9000' | 9500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | Freezing Level * | 8500' | 7500' | 7500' | 8000' | 8500' | 8500' | 9000' | 9500' |
| Wednesday Evening | Freezing Level * | 8500' | 7500' | 7500' | 8000' | 8500' | 8500' | 9000' | 9500' |
| Wednesday Night | Freezing Level * | 8500' | 7500' | 7500' | 8000' | 8500' | 8500' | 9000' | 9500' |
| Thursday Morning | Freezing Level * | 8000' | 7000' | 7000' | 7500' | 7500' | 8000' | 8500' | 9000' |
| Thursday Afternoon | Freezing Level * | 7500' | 6500' | 6000' | 7000' | 7000' | 7500' | 8000' | 8500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Freezing Level 8500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 8500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Evening |
Freezing Level 8500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 8500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 8000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Evening |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Evening |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Freezing Level 8000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 8000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Evening |
Freezing Level 8000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 8000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Freezing Level 8500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 8500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Evening |
Freezing Level 8500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 8500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Freezing Level 8500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 8500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Evening |
Freezing Level 8500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 8500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 8000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Evening |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 8500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 8000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Freezing Level 9500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Evening |
Freezing Level 9500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 9500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 8500' (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
| Wednesday | Wednesday Night | Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 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: 6:43 AM PST Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | NW 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | WSW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | WSW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | SW 0 - 10 | S 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | S 5 - 15 | S 5 - 15 | SW 0 - 10 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 0 - 10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | S 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | S 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | S 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | S 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | S 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | S 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | WNW 20 - 30 | WNW 20 - 30 | NW 20 - 30 | NW 20 - 30 | NW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WNW 20 - 30 | WNW 20 - 30 | NW 25 - 35 | NW 20 - 30 | N 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Evening | WNW 20 - 30 | WNW 20 - 30 | NW 20 - 30 | NW 15 - 25 | NW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Night | W 20 - 30 | W 20 - 30 | W 20 - 30 | WNW 20 - 30 | NW 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Morning | SW 15 - 25 | SW 20 - 30 | W 25 - 35 | WSW 20 - 30 | W 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 20 - 30 | SW 20 - 30 | SW 25 - 35 | SW 20 - 30 | SW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | WNW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WNW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Evening | WNW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Night | W 20 - 30 |
| Thursday Morning | SW 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 20 - 30 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | WNW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WNW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Evening | WNW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Night | W 20 - 30 |
| Thursday Morning | SW 20 - 30 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 20 - 30 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | NW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Evening | NW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Night | W 20 - 30 |
| Thursday Morning | W 25 - 35 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 25 - 35 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | NW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Evening | NW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Night | WNW 20 - 30 |
| Thursday Morning | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | NW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | N 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Evening | NW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Night | NW 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Morning | W 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 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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