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Weather Synopsis for Saturday night through Friday
An upper low dropping south of the Washington Coast in NW flow afloft will merge with the southern and stronger branch of the jet stream aimed into Oregon. This pattern will hold for several days, continuing the well below normal temperatures across the region.
A low pressure system quickly developing off the Oregon coast will bring increasing snow to the Mt. Hood area and to a lesser extent the south Washington Cascades later tonight, passing inland late Sunday morning. Light snowfall should reach into the central Washington Cascades and transition to scattered showers in the afternoon. Along the east slopes of the Cascades and at Hurricane Ridge Sunday, N-NE winds will help keep conditions generally cloudy with light upslope enhancement of the snowfall. The Mt. Baker area should see the least amount of snow but also has the best chance of sunbreaks. For the Washington Cascades, moderate easterly winds up to Cascade crest level should develop overnight but then back off during the day.
Just as showers decrease Sunday night, the next developing system will once again bring snowfall to Mt. Hood and the far Washington Cascades. Some forecast models are indicating that moisture may sneak further north to spread the wealth (in terms of snowfall) around.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with scattered light snow showers increasing along the north slopes of the Olympics after midnight. |
| Sunday | Light snow showers in the morning becoming mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers in the afternoon. |
Mt. Baker
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers. |
| Sunday | Mostly cloudy with isolated light snow showers. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers. |
| Sunday | Mostly cloudy with light snow showers. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with scattered light snow showers. Light east wind at Pass level becoming moderate after midnight. |
| Sunday | Mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers. Light to moderate east winds at ridgecrest and Pass level decreasing in the afternoon. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with light snow showers in the evening, then steady light snow late. |
| Sunday | Cloudy with light snow showers, occasionally moderate Paradise and White Pass. Light to moderate east winds at ridgecrest decreasing in the afternoon. |
Mt. Hood
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with light snow becoming moderate overnight. |
| Sunday | Light to moderate snow in the morning becoming cloudy with scattered showers in the afternoon. |
Issued: 2:23 PM PST Saturday, February 23, 2019
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | Snow Level * | 1000' | 500' | 0' | 0' | 500' | 500' | 1500' | 1500' |
| Saturday Night | Snow Level * | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' |
| Sunday Morning | Snow Level * | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Snow Level * | 500' | 500' | 500' | 500' | 500' | 500' | 500' | 1000' |
| Sunday Evening | Snow Level * | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' |
| Sunday Night | Snow Level * | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' |
| Monday Morning | Snow Level * | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' |
| Monday Afternoon | Snow Level * | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 0' (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
| Saturday Night | Friday | Friday Night | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Leavenworth | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Paradise | LT 0.25 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0.25 |
| White Pass | 0.25 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0.25 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0.50 - 0.75 | 0.25 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Timberline | 0.50 - 0.75 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Friday | LT 0.25 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Friday | LT 0.25 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Friday | LT 0.25 |
| Friday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Friday | LT 0.25 |
| Friday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Friday | LT 0.25 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Friday | 0.25 |
| Friday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Friday | 0.25 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Friday | 0.25 |
| Friday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Friday | 0.25 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Friday | 0.25 |
| Friday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Friday | 0.50 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Friday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Friday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Friday | 0.50 |
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: 2:23 PM PST Saturday, February 23, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SE 0 - 10 | E 0 - 10 | SE 5 - 15 | SE 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | E 0 - 10 | E 10 - 20 | ESE 10 - 20 | SE 10 - 20 | E 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | ENE 5 - 15 | NE 10 - 20 | E 15 - 25 | E 10 - 20 | E 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NE 5 - 15 | NE 5 - 15 | E 5 - 15 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SE 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | E 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NE 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | E 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | E 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | NE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NE 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SE 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | E 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SE 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | SE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | E 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | E 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SE 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | E 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NE 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | E 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | E 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | NE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NE 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SE 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | E 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SE 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | SE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | E 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | E 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SSE 10 - 20 | SE 5 - 15 | S 5 - 15 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 30 - 40 |
| Saturday Night | E 5 - 15 | SE 10 - 20 | SE 10 - 20 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 30 - 40 |
| Sunday Morning | ESE 10 - 20 | ESE 10 - 20 | S 10 - 20 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 25 - 35 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 | E 5 - 15 | SSW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | W 15 - 30 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SSE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | E 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SE 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | SE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | S 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | SE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | S 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SSW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Night | SW 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 30 - 40 |
| Saturday Night | SW 30 - 40 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 25 - 35 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 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.
Issued: 2:23 PM PST Saturday, February 23, 2019
Extended Weather Synopsis for Friday night through Friday
Monday night through Tuesday should be a lull in the active pattern with cold temperatures and varying degrees of offshore flow/east winds, and generally light snow showers. The next system developing in this storm track should impact the area Tuesday night and Wednesday, but there is poor agreement on the storm track at this point.
Extended Snow/Freezing Levels
| Mt. Baker | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Hood | Easterly Flow * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Night | Snow Level | 0' - 0' | 0' - 0' | 0' - 0' | * |
| Tuesday | Snow Level | 0' - 0' | 0' - 0' | 0' - 0' | * |
| Tuesday Night | Snow Level | 0' - 0' | 0' - 0' | 0' - 0' | * |
| Wednesday | Snow Level | 0' - 0' | 0' - 0' | 0' - 0' | * |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 0' - 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday |
Snow Level 0' - 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 0' - 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday |
Snow Level 0' - 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 0' - 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday |
Snow Level 0' - 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 0' - 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday |
Snow Level 0' - 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 0' - 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday |
Snow Level 0' - 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 0' - 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday |
Snow Level 0' - 0' (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 Feb 23, 2019
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