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Weather Synopsis for Tuesday & Tuesday
Tuesday appears pretty quiet in the mountains. Light snow showers and increasing winds should spread from the north and west to the south and east ahead of an approaching warm front. Little if any precipitation appears to make it east of the Cascade crest during the day. Temperatures will nudge up a few degrees but, cold air already in place should keep all precipitation as snow.
All of this will change overnight. The brunt of a mild, wet, and windy warm front will slam into the mountains Tuesday evening. Expect heavy rain and snow in the Cascades, with showers spilling over to areas further east. Weather models continue to struggle with exact precipitation amounts for the mountains, but, no matter how you look at it, the pattern appears very wet. Snowlevels will begin a steady march upward, eventually peaking during the day Wednesday. How warm will it get? That's a tricky one. Models show a change to rain above Pass levels in all areas by mid-morning Wednesday, with warmer temperatures in the Olympics, South Cascades, and Mt Hood areas. Along with the steady precipitation and warming temperatures, look for winds to increase bringing moderate to strong winds to most locations. Stormy weather will hang around the Cascades through most of the week.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Tuesday | Cloudy with light snow showers. Moderate winds in the afternoon. |
Mt. Baker
| Tuesday | Cloudy with light snow showers. Moderate winds in the afternoon. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Tuesday | Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers particularly near the Cascade crest. Light winds. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Tuesday | Cloudy with light snow showers. Light west winds at the Passes. Ridgetop winds increasing in the afternoon. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Tuesday | Cloudy with light snow showers and moderate winds in the afternoon. |
Mt. Hood
| Tuesday | Cloudy. Isolated very light snow showers and moderate winds in the afternoon. |
Issued: 6:45 AM PST Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | Snow Level | 500' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 500' | 500' | 500' | 500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | Snow Level | 2500' | 1000' | 1000' | 1000' | 1500' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' |
| Tuesday Evening | Snow Level | 4500' | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 2000' | 2500' | 2500' | 2500' |
| Tuesday Night | Snow Level | 6000' | 3000' | 2500' | 2500' | 3000' | 3500' | 4000' | 4500' |
| Wednesday Morning | Snow Level | 6500' | 5000' | 3500' | 3500' | 4000' | 5000' | 6000' | 6500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | Snow Level | 7000' | 5500' | 5000' | 5000' | 5000' | 6000' | 6500' | 7000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 7000' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 7000' |
* 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
| Tuesday | Tuesday Night | Tuesday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.25 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0.25 | 0.50 - 0.75 | 0.75 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.10 | 0.25 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Leavenworth | 0 | LT 0.10 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.25 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.25 | 1.00 - 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.10 | 0.50 - 0.75 | 0.75 -1.00 |
| Paradise | LT 0.25 | 1.50 | 1.50 - 2.00 |
| White Pass | LT 0.10 | 0.75 | 1.00 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.10 | 0.50 - 0.75 | 1.00 - 1.50 |
| Timberline | LT 0.10 | 0.50 - 0.75 | 1.00 - 1.50 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Tuesday | 0.25 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Tuesday | 0.75 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | 0.25 |
| Tuesday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | 1.00 |
| Tuesday | 1.00 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | 1.00 - 1.50 |
| Tuesday | 1.50 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Tuesday | 0.75 -1.00 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | 1.50 |
| Tuesday | 1.50 - 2.00 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | 0.75 |
| Tuesday | 1.00 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Tuesday | 1.00 - 1.50 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Tuesday | 1.00 - 1.50 |
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: 6:45 AM PST Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | W 10 - 20 | W 5 - 15 | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 | SSW 10 - 20 | W 15 - 25 | W 10 - 20 | W 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Evening | SW 10 - 20 | SSW 15 - 25 | W 15 - 25 | W 10 - 20 | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Night | W 15 - 25 | SW 10 - 20 | W 20 - 30 | W 15 - 25 | W 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 15 - 25 | SW 10 - 20 | W 20 - 30 | WNW 15 - 25 | W 30 - 40 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WNW 20 - 30 | W 15 - 25 | W 30 - 40 | W 20 - 30 | W 35 - 45 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Night | W 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WNW 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SSW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Evening | SSW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Night | SW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 15 - 25 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Evening | W 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Night | W 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 30 - 40 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Evening | W 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Night | W 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Morning | WNW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Evening | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Night | W 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 30 - 40 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 35 - 45 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Night | W 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WNW 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SSW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Evening | SSW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Night | SW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 15 - 25 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Evening | W 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Night | W 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 30 - 40 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Evening | W 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Night | W 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Morning | WNW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Evening | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Night | W 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 30 - 40 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 35 - 45 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NW 30 - 40 | WNW 20 - 30 | NW 30 - 40 | NW 30 - 40 | NW 25 - 35 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 35 - 45 | W 30 - 40 | NW 35 - 45 | NW 35 - 45 | NW 30 - 40 |
| Tuesday Evening | W 30 - 40 | W 30 - 40 | W 40 - 55 | NW 40 - 55 | NW 40 - 55 |
| Tuesday Night | W 35 - 45 | W 45 - 60 | W 45 - 60 | NW 45 - 60 | NW 50 - 65 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 35 - 45 | W 50 - 65 | NW 50 - 65 | NW 50 - 65 | NW 55 - 70 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 35 - 45 | W 45 - 60 | NW 50 - 65 | NW 50 - 65 | NW 55 - 70 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NW 30 - 40 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 35 - 45 |
| Tuesday Evening | W 30 - 40 |
| Tuesday Night | W 35 - 45 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 35 - 45 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 35 - 45 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | WNW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 30 - 40 |
| Tuesday Evening | W 30 - 40 |
| Tuesday Night | W 45 - 60 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 50 - 65 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 45 - 60 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NW 30 - 40 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | NW 35 - 45 |
| Tuesday Evening | W 40 - 55 |
| Tuesday Night | W 45 - 60 |
| Wednesday Morning | NW 50 - 65 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NW 50 - 65 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NW 30 - 40 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | NW 35 - 45 |
| Tuesday Evening | NW 40 - 55 |
| Tuesday Night | NW 45 - 60 |
| Wednesday Morning | NW 50 - 65 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NW 50 - 65 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NW 25 - 35 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | NW 30 - 40 |
| Tuesday Evening | NW 40 - 55 |
| Tuesday Night | NW 50 - 65 |
| Wednesday Morning | NW 55 - 70 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NW 55 - 70 |
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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