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Weather Synopsis for Tuesday & Tuesday
On Tuesday, a departing low pressure and associated trough will bring some very light snow and decreasing clouds to Mt. Hood and areas east of the Cascade Crest south of I-90 before 10 AM. The day will become mostly sunny throughout the Pacific Northwest with calm to light winds for most mountain locations in the dry and light northerly flow aloft behind the trough. With little mixing of the atmosphere, some patchy low-level fog will linger through the morning hours. Temperatures will be cooler than seasonal norms due to a modified arctic air mass in place with decreasing strong Frasier River outflow continuing to spill cold air into the Puget Sound lowlands.
Tuesday night will be clear and cold with another sunny, cool, and quiescent day on Wednesday. Decreasing Frasier River outflow and temperatures moderating slightly. A system dropping southward over the eastern Pacific will track well west of our region.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny, clear, and cool with calm to light winds. |
Mt. Baker
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny, clear, and cool with calm to light winds. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny, clear, and cool with calm to light winds. Moderate winds early at Mission Ridge will become light. Some very low-level cloud or fog, decreasing throughout the day. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny, clear, and cool. Low clouds or fog possible early. Calm to light winds crest-level winds. Calm to light and slightly increasing pass-level west winds. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny, clear, and cool with calm to light winds. |
Mt. Hood
| Tuesday | Snow flurries ending early with clouds clearing by late morning; then becoming mostly sunny and cool with calm to light winds. |
Issued: 6:50 AM PST Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | Snow Level | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | Freezing Level | 500' | 500' | 500' | 500' | 500' | 500' | 500' | 1000' |
| Tuesday Evening | Freezing Level | 500' | 500' | 500' | 1000' | 1000' | 500' | 1000' | 1000' |
| Tuesday Night | Freezing Level | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 500' |
| Wednesday Morning | Freezing Level | 500' | 500' | 500' | 500' | 500' | 500' | 500' | 500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | Freezing Level | 100' | 1000' | 1000' | 1000' | 1000' | 1000' | 1500' | 1500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Freezing Level 0' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 100' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Freezing Level 0' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Freezing Level 0' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Freezing Level 0' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Freezing Level 0' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Freezing Level 0' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Freezing Level 0' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 1500' |
* 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
| Tuesday | Tuesday Night | Tuesday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Timberline | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 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: 6:50 AM PST Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | N 0 - 10 | ENE 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 | NE 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Evening | N 5 - 15 | NE 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | NNW 5 - 15 | NNE 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Morning | N 0 - 10 | NE 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 | WNW 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | N 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Evening | N 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | NNW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | N 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | ENE 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | NE 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Evening | NE 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | NNE 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | NE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | N 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Evening | N 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | NNW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | N 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | ENE 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | NE 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Evening | NE 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | NNE 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | NE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NNE 5 - 15 | NW 5 - 15 | NNW 5 - 15 | NNW 10 - 20 | NNW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | NNW 10 - 20 | NNW 15 - 25 | NW 10 - 20 | NW 15 - 25 | NW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Evening | NNW 20 - 30 | NNW 25 - 35 | NNW 20 - 30 | NNW 20 - 30 | NNW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Night | NNW 25 - 35 | NNW 35 - 50 | NNW 20 - 30 | NNW 25 - 35 | NNW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Morning | NNW 15 - 25 | NNW 30 - 45 | NNW 25 - 35 | NNW 30 - 45 | NNW 30 - 45 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NW 10 - 20 | NW 20 - 30 | NNW 20 - 30 | NNW 20 - 30 | NNW 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NNE 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | NNW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Evening | NNW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Night | NNW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Morning | NNW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NW 10 - 20 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | NNW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Evening | NNW 25 - 35 |
| Tuesday Night | NNW 35 - 50 |
| Wednesday Morning | NNW 30 - 45 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NW 20 - 30 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NNW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | NW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Evening | NNW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Night | NNW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Morning | NNW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NNW 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NNW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | NW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Evening | NNW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Night | NNW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Morning | NNW 30 - 45 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NNW 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NNW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | NW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Evening | NNW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Night | NNW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Morning | NNW 30 - 45 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NNW 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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