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Weather Synopsis for Wednesday & Sunday
Merry Christmas folks! Unfortunately, Santa couldn't make up his mind about the storm track this holiday season and we're stuck in a split flow pattern with a gradually filling trough over the region. A stalled front fizzling over PNW coastal region today may bring a dusting of snow to the Olympic Mountains and possibly Mt. Hood. Temperatures are cold, so light precipitation should generally fall as snow. Winds should be light or calm. Meanwhile, an upper low offshore drops southward during the day, sending the more active weather southward to California.
A weak shortwave ridge wedges into the region Wednesday night, stirring up some very light NE winds ahead of the ridge axis which arrives Thursday morning along with high clouds and westerly winds increasing ahead of the next frontal system. The light precipitation associated with this front should hold off until Thursday night.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Wednesday | Mostly cloudy with a chance of a light snow shower. |
Mt. Baker
| Wednesday | Mid and high-level clouds in the morning, with partial sunshine in the afternoon. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Wednesday | Mid and high-level clouds in the morning, with partial sunshine in the afternoon. Low-level inversion in the north, with cold temperatures persisting in valleys and mountain gaps. Inversion strength decreasing slightly in the afternoon. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Wednesday | Mid and high-level clouds in the morning, with partial sunshine in the afternoon. Light E winds through the Passes. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Wednesday | Mid and high-level clouds in the morning, with partial sunshine in the afternoon. |
Mt. Hood
| Wednesday | Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow flurries. |
Issued: 6:22 AM PST Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | Snow Level * | 1500' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 500' | 500' | 1500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | Snow Level * | 2000' | 2500' | 2500' | 1500' | 2000' | 2500' | 3000' | 2500' |
| Wednesday Evening | Freezing Level * | 2500' | 1000' | 500' | 1000' | 1000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' |
| Wednesday Night | Freezing Level * | 2500' | 500' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 1000' | 1000' | 1000' |
| Thursday Morning | Freezing Level * | 2000' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 500' | 1000' | 1000' |
| Thursday Afternoon | Freezing Level * | 3500' | 3000' | 3000' | 2500' | 3500' | 3500' | 4000' | 4000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Evening |
Freezing Level 2500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 2500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 3500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Evening |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Evening |
Freezing Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Evening |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 2500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Evening |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 3500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Evening |
Freezing Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 3500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Evening |
Freezing Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Evening |
Freezing Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 4000' (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
| Wednesday | Wednesday Night | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.10 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 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: 6:22 AM PST Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | ESE 0 - 10 | ENE 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | E 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 | ENE 0 - 10 | ENE 0 - 10 | ENE 0 - 10 | E 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | N 0 - 10 | NE 0 - 10 | ENE 0 - 10 | ENE 0 - 10 | E 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | WSW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | SE 0 - 10 | E 0 - 10 | E 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | SW 5 - 15 | SSW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | SSE 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 | S 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 | WSW 5 - 15 | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | ESE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | N 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | ENE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | ENE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | NE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | SSW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Afternoon | S 10 - 20 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | ENE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | ENE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | SE 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | ENE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | ENE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | E 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Afternoon | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | E 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | E 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | E 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | E 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | SSE 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | ESE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | N 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | ENE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | ENE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | NE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | SSW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Afternoon | S 10 - 20 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | ENE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | ENE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | SE 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | ENE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | ENE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | E 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Afternoon | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | E 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | E 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | E 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | E 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | SSE 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | WSW 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | NNW 5 - 15 | N 5 - 15 | NE 5 - 15 | ENE 5 - 15 | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | N 5 - 15 | NNW 10 - 20 | NNE 5 - 15 | NE 5 - 15 | N 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Evening | NE 5 - 15 | NE 5 - 15 | N 5 - 15 | NE 5 - 15 | NE 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Night | W 5 - 15 | W 0 - 10 | N 0 - 10 | NNW 5 - 15 | NNE 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Morning | WSW 20 - 30 | WSW 15 - 25 | W 10 - 20 | NW 5 - 15 | N 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Afternoon | WSW 30 - 40 | WSW 20 - 30 | WSW 30 - 40 | WSW 25 - 35 | WNW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | NNW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | N 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Evening | NE 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Morning | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Thursday Afternoon | WSW 30 - 40 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | N 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NNW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Evening | NE 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Afternoon | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | NE 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NNE 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Evening | N 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Night | N 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | W 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Afternoon | WSW 30 - 40 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NE 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Evening | NE 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Night | NNW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Morning | NW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Afternoon | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | N 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Evening | NE 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Night | NNE 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Morning | N 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Afternoon | WNW 15 - 25 |
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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