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Weather Synopsis for Saturday & Tuesday
High amplitude upper level ridging over inland British Columbia and the U.S. West coast will keep us dry today. A weak north-south oriented frontal system offshore and extending from a low pressure system off the Alaskan Panhandle will flatten the ridge this afternoon, allowing high clouds to continue streaming over much of the area. The most cloud cover is likely for the Olympics and Mt. Baker area while somewhat less cloud cover is expected for the south Washington Cascades and Mt. Hood. Even with the variable cloud cover, temperatures/freezing levels will be quite mild for mid-March.
High clouds will stick around overnight as the upper level ridge begins to rebuild offshore. On Sunday, high pressure will dominate the weather pattern and skies will be clear and freezing levels will bump up a notch. Offshore flow will increase during the day on Sunday, with east winds picking up in the usual locations from roughly Stevens Pass and south to Mt. Hood.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Saturday | Filtered sunshine with scattered to broken high clouds. Mild. |
Mt. Baker
| Saturday | Filtered sunshine with scattered to broken high clouds. Mild. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Saturday | Filtered sunshine with scattered to broken high clouds. Mild. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Saturday | Filtered sunshine with scattered to broken high clouds. Mild. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Saturday | Partly sunny with periods of high clouds. Mild. |
Mt. Hood
| Saturday | Partly sunny with periods of high clouds. Mild. |
Issued: 7:01 AM PDT Saturday, March 16, 2019
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | Freezing Level * | 6000' | 6000' | 4000' | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' | 6000' | 6000' |
| Saturday Afternoon | Freezing Level | 7000' | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' | 7000' | 7000' | 7500' | 8000' |
| Saturday Evening | Freezing Level | 7000' | 6000' | 6000' | 6000' | 6000' | 6000' | 7000' | 7500' |
| Saturday Night | Freezing Level * | 7000' | 6000' | 5500' | 5500' | 6000' | 6000' | 7000' | 7500' |
| Sunday Morning | Freezing Level * | 7000' | 6000' | 5500' | 5500' | 6000' | 6000' | 7000' | 7500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Freezing Level * | 9000' | 8000' | 7500' | 7500' | 8000' | 8500' | 9000' | 9000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 8000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 8000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 8500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 8000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 7500' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 9000' (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 | Saturday 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Timberline | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday 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: 7:01 AM PDT Saturday, March 16, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 0 - 10 | S 0 - 10 | SE 0 - 10 | S 0 - 10 | SE 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | S 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | E 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | E 0 - 10 | NE 0 - 10 | E 0 - 10 | E 0 - 10 | E 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 0 - 10 | NE 0 - 10 | E 10 - 20 | E 5 - 15 | E 10 - 20 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | S 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | E 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | NE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NE 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | E 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | E 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | E 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | S 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | E 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | NE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NE 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | E 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | E 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | E 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 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.
Free Winds at 9000' (mph)
| Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 | SW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 | WSW 10 - 20 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | NW 5 - 15 | NW 5 - 15 | NW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | NW 0 - 10 | NW 0 - 10 | NW 5 - 15 | NW 0 - 10 | NE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | N 0 - 10 | N 0 - 10 | N 0 - 10 | N 0 - 10 | N 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | NW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | N 0 - 10 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | NW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | N 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | NW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | NW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | N 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | NW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | NW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | N 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | NW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | NE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | N 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.
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