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Weather Synopsis for Sunday & Friday
Light to moderate snowfall from a developing low pressure system continues to affect Mt. Hood and the far south Washington Cascades this morning. With the jet stream positioned into Oregon over the next few days, steadier precipitation delivered by low pressure systems will stay along this southern track. Further north, showers are circulating counter-clockwise over western Washington under the influence of an upper level low.
While areas north of Snoqualmie Pass won't see much accumulation, showers should be more substantial for the southwest Washington Cascades this afternoon through early evening as the weak surface low tracks inland. Upslope enhancement along the east slopes of the Cascades will also squeeze out a few inches of low density snow today. Easterly winds in the light to moderate range this morning from Stevens Pass and to White Pass should back off in the afternoon. More sunbreaks are likely over the far north furthest from the low.
Leftover showers should decrease this evening with a drying and clearing trend over Washington State. The next low pressure system in a similar storm track will begin to spread light snow over Mt. Hood late Sunday night through Monday morning. Steady precipitation should once again stay largely out of Washington State except for the far southern Cascades. Another period of light to moderate easterly winds is likely Monday morning.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
Sunday | Cloudy with scattered light snow showers, becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. |
Mt. Baker
Sunday | Cloudy with scattered light snow showers this morning, becoming partly to mostly cloudy in the afternoon. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
Sunday | Cloudy with occasional light snow showers decreasing in the afternoon. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
Sunday | Cloudy with scattered light snow showers, becoming isolated in the afternoon. Light to moderate east winds both at Pass level and at ridgecrest decreasing in the afternoon. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
Sunday | Cloudy with scattered light snow showers, becoming light to occasionally moderate in the afternoon. Light to moderate east winds decreasing in the afternoon. |
Mt. Hood
Sunday | Light to occasionally moderate snow tapering down this morning and becoming cloudy with scattered light snow showers in the afternoon. |
Issued: 6:56 AM PST Sunday, February 24, 2019
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sunday Morning | Snow Level * | 500' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 500' | 500' | 500' | 1000' |
Sunday Afternoon | Snow Level * | 1000' | 1500' | 1000' | 1000' | 1000' | 1000' | 2000' | 2000' |
Sunday Evening | Snow Level * | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 500' | 500' | 1000' | 1000' |
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 * | 500' | 500' | 0' | 0' | 500' | 500' | 500' | 500' |
Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
---|---|
Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 500' (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 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
Mt. Baker | Elevation |
---|---|
Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' (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 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
Washington Pass | Elevation |
---|---|
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 *) |
Leavenworth | Elevation |
---|---|
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 *) |
Stevens Pass | Elevation |
---|---|
Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
Sunday Night |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
Monday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
---|---|
Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
Sunday Night |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
Monday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
---|---|
Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
Sunday Night |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
Monday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
Mt. Hood | Elevation |
---|---|
Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
Sunday Night |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
Monday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 500' (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
Sunday | Sunday Night | Friday | |
---|---|---|---|
4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
Mt Baker Ski Area | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
Leavenworth | LT 0.25 | 0 | 0 |
Stevens Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
Mission Ridge | 0.25 | 0 | 0 |
Crystal Mt | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
Paradise | 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
White Pass | 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
Mt Hood Meadows | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
Timberline | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
---|---|
Sunday | LT 0.10 |
Sunday Night | 0 |
Friday | 0 |
Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
---|---|
Sunday | LT 0.10 |
Sunday Night | 0 |
Friday | 0 |
Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
---|---|
Sunday | LT 0.10 |
Sunday Night | 0 |
Friday | 0 |
Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
---|---|
Sunday | LT 0.25 |
Sunday Night | 0 |
Friday | 0 |
Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
---|---|
Sunday | LT 0.10 |
Sunday Night | 0 |
Friday | 0 |
Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
---|---|
Sunday | LT 0.10 |
Sunday Night | 0 |
Friday | 0 |
Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
---|---|
Sunday | 0.25 |
Sunday Night | 0 |
Friday | 0 |
Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
---|---|
Sunday | LT 0.25 |
Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
Friday | LT 0.10 |
Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
---|---|
Sunday | 0.25 |
Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
Friday | LT 0.10 |
White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
---|---|
Sunday | 0.25 |
Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
Friday | LT 0.10 |
Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
---|---|
Sunday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
Friday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
---|---|
Sunday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
Friday | 0.25 - 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: 6:56 AM PST Sunday, February 24, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sunday Morning | NE 5 - 15 | E 5 - 15 | E 10 - 20 | E 10 - 20 | E 0 - 10 |
Sunday Afternoon | NE 5 - 15 | NE 5 - 15 | E 5 - 15 | E 5 - 15 | VAR 0 - 10 |
Sunday Evening | NE 5 - 15 | NE 5 - 15 | E 5 - 15 | E 10 - 20 | E 5 - 15 |
Sunday Night | NE 5 - 15 | NE 5 - 15 | E 10 - 20 | E 10 - 20 | E 10 - 20 |
Monday Morning | NE 10 - 20 | NE 5 - 15 | E 15 - 25 | E 15 - 25 | E 10 - 20 |
Monday Afternoon | NE 5 - 15 | NE 10 - 20 | E 5 - 15 | E 5 - 15 | E 5 - 15 |
Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
---|---|
Sunday Morning | NE 5 - 15 |
Sunday Afternoon | NE 5 - 15 |
Sunday Evening | NE 5 - 15 |
Sunday Night | NE 5 - 15 |
Monday Morning | NE 10 - 20 |
Monday Afternoon | NE 5 - 15 |
Mt. Baker | Elevation |
---|---|
Sunday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
Sunday Afternoon | NE 5 - 15 |
Sunday Evening | NE 5 - 15 |
Sunday Night | NE 5 - 15 |
Monday Morning | NE 5 - 15 |
Monday Afternoon | NE 10 - 20 |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
---|---|
Sunday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
Sunday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
Sunday Evening | E 5 - 15 |
Sunday Night | E 10 - 20 |
Monday Morning | E 15 - 25 |
Monday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
---|---|
Sunday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
Sunday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
Sunday Evening | E 10 - 20 |
Sunday Night | E 10 - 20 |
Monday Morning | E 15 - 25 |
Monday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
Mt. Hood | Elevation |
---|---|
Sunday Morning | E 0 - 10 |
Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
Sunday Evening | E 5 - 15 |
Sunday Night | E 10 - 20 |
Monday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
Monday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
---|---|
Sunday Morning | NE 5 - 15 |
Sunday Afternoon | NE 5 - 15 |
Sunday Evening | NE 5 - 15 |
Sunday Night | NE 5 - 15 |
Monday Morning | NE 10 - 20 |
Monday Afternoon | NE 5 - 15 |
Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
---|---|
Sunday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
Sunday Afternoon | NE 5 - 15 |
Sunday Evening | NE 5 - 15 |
Sunday Night | NE 5 - 15 |
Monday Morning | NE 5 - 15 |
Monday Afternoon | NE 10 - 20 |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
---|---|
Sunday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
Sunday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
Sunday Evening | E 5 - 15 |
Sunday Night | E 10 - 20 |
Monday Morning | E 15 - 25 |
Monday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
---|---|
Sunday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
Sunday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
Sunday Evening | E 10 - 20 |
Sunday Night | E 10 - 20 |
Monday Morning | E 15 - 25 |
Monday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
---|---|
Sunday Morning | E 0 - 10 |
Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
Sunday Evening | E 5 - 15 |
Sunday Night | E 10 - 20 |
Monday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
Monday Afternoon | E 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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sunday Morning | E 10 - 20 | E 10 - 20 | SE 10 - 20 | S 10 - 20 | SW 15 - 25 |
Sunday Afternoon | E 0 - 10 | NE 0 - 10 | S 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | WSW 15 - 25 |
Sunday Evening | E 0 - 10 | NE 0 - 10 | E 5 - 15 | S 0 - 10 | SW 5 - 15 |
Sunday Night | NE 0 - 10 | NE 0 - 10 | E 10 - 20 | SE 5 - 15 | S 5 - 15 |
Monday Morning | ENE 5 - 15 | ENE 5 - 15 | E 15 - 25 | SE 10 - 20 | S 5 - 15 |
Monday Afternoon | ENE 5 - 15 | ENE 5 - 15 | E 10 - 20 | SE 5 - 15 | SW 10 - 20 |
Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
---|---|
Sunday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
Sunday Afternoon | E 0 - 10 |
Sunday Evening | E 0 - 10 |
Sunday Night | NE 0 - 10 |
Monday Morning | ENE 5 - 15 |
Monday Afternoon | ENE 5 - 15 |
Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
---|---|
Sunday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
Sunday Afternoon | NE 0 - 10 |
Sunday Evening | NE 0 - 10 |
Sunday Night | NE 0 - 10 |
Monday Morning | ENE 5 - 15 |
Monday Afternoon | ENE 5 - 15 |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
---|---|
Sunday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
Sunday Afternoon | S 5 - 15 |
Sunday Evening | E 5 - 15 |
Sunday Night | E 10 - 20 |
Monday Morning | E 15 - 25 |
Monday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
---|---|
Sunday Morning | S 10 - 20 |
Sunday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
Sunday Evening | S 0 - 10 |
Sunday Night | SE 5 - 15 |
Monday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
Monday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 |
Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
---|---|
Sunday Morning | SW 15 - 25 |
Sunday Afternoon | WSW 15 - 25 |
Sunday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
Sunday Night | S 5 - 15 |
Monday Morning | S 5 - 15 |
Monday Afternoon | SW 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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