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Weather Synopsis for Monday & Thursday
Little change is expected today as an upper low rotating off of Vancouver Island slowly drops south along the Washington Coast. Mountain temperatures near or even below zero this morning will slowly moderate with early March sunshine.
Higher surface pressure over Eastern Washington and lower pressure on the west side of the Cascades will continue the light to moderate easterly winds, strongest in the usual locations like Crystal and the Cascade Passes south of Stevens.
After another cold and mostly clear night, the upper low will shift into southern B.C. on Tuesday. This should allow for some afternoon cumulus build up across the region as well as the slight chance of an afternoon mountain snow shower.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Monday | Mostly sunny. Cold. |
Mt. Baker
| Monday | Mostly sunny. Cold. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Monday | Areas of low clouds lower slopes, otherwise mostly sunny. Cold. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Monday | Mostly sunny. Cold. Light to moderate east winds at Pass level and ridgecrest. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Monday | Mostly sunny. Cold. Light to moderate east winds at ridgecrest. |
Mt. Hood
| Monday | Areas of low clouds lower slopes on the east side of Mt. Hood, otherwise mostly sunny. Cold. |
Issued: 6:57 AM PST Monday, March 4, 2019
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Morning | Freezing Level * | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' |
| Monday Afternoon | Freezing Level * | 1500' | 1500' | 1000' | 1000' | 1000' | 1000' | 1000' | 1000' |
| Monday Evening | Freezing Level * | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' |
| Monday Night | Freezing Level * | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' |
| Tuesday Morning | Freezing Level * | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | Freezing Level * | 2000' | 2000' | 1000' | 1000' | 1500' | 2000' | 2000' | 1500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Evening |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Evening |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Evening |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Evening |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Evening |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Evening |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Evening |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Evening |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 1500' (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
| Monday | Monday Night | Thursday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 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: 6:57 AM PST Monday, March 4, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Morning | NE 5 - 15 | NE 5 - 15 | E 10 - 20 | E 10 - 20 | E 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon | NE 15 - 10 | E 0 - 10 | E 10 - 20 | E 10 - 20 | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Evening | NE 5 - 15 | E 0 - 10 | E 15 - 25 | E 10 - 20 | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Night | NE 5 - 15 | E 0 - 10 | E 15 - 25 | E 10 - 20 | E 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Morning | NE 5 - 15 | E 5 - 15 | E 10 - 20 | E 5 - 15 | E 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | NE 0 - 10 | E 0 - 10 | E 10 - 20 | E 5 - 15 | E 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | NE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | NE 15 - 10 |
| Monday Evening | NE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Night | NE 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Morning | NE 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | NE 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | NE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 0 - 10 |
| Monday Evening | E 0 - 10 |
| Monday Night | E 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | E 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Monday Evening | E 15 - 25 |
| Monday Night | E 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Monday Evening | E 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | E 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Evening | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Night | E 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | NE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | NE 15 - 10 |
| Monday Evening | NE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Night | NE 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Morning | NE 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | NE 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | NE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 0 - 10 |
| Monday Evening | E 0 - 10 |
| Monday Night | E 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | E 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Monday Evening | E 15 - 25 |
| Monday Night | E 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Monday Evening | E 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | E 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Evening | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Night | E 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Morning | SE 0 - 10 | ESE 10 - 20 | SE 10 - 20 | SW 0 - 10 | SW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 | SE 10 - 20 | SE 10 - 20 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Evening | SE 5 - 15 | SE 10 - 20 | SE 10 - 20 | S 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | SE 10 - 20 | SE 15 - 25 | SSE 15 - 25 | S 15 - 25 | SW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Morning | SE 10 - 20 | SE 15 - 30 | S 20 - 30 | S 20 - 30 | SSW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SE 10 - 20 | SE 15 - 30 | S 20 - 30 | SW 20 - 30 | SW 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | SE 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Evening | SE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Night | SE 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SE 10 - 20 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon | SE 10 - 20 |
| Monday Evening | SE 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | SE 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Morning | SE 15 - 30 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SE 15 - 30 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon | SE 10 - 20 |
| Monday Evening | SE 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | SSE 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Morning | S 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | S 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Evening | S 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | S 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Morning | S 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | SW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Morning | SSW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 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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