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Weather Synopsis for Thursday & Saturday
Another dry and mostly sunny day is on tap for the Pacific Northwest. Cold air that had been entrenched over the Washington Cascades and Mt. Hood area will start to moderate today. Locally moderate east winds at Snoqualmie and White Pass and also along ridgetops south of Hwy 2 down to Mt. Hood will begin to ease today as well. Warmer air has already found its way over the Olympics and northwest Cascades and in these areas, little change is expected today.
As a low pressure system dropping south along the OR/CA coast today will manage to rotate up some high clouds over the region. Periods of filtered sunshine are most likely for the Mt. Hood area and to a lesser extent the south Washington Cascades this afternoon.
The southern extent of a frontal system in the Gulf of Alaska will drop south along the B.C. coast later tonight and Friday. This will flatten the upper level ridge over the area and allow high clouds to stream over the area during the day. The exception should be the Mt. Hood area whom should stay mostly sunny on Friday. Freezing levels will stay steady Thursday night through Friday.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Thursday | Mostly sunny. |
Mt. Baker
| Thursday | Mostly sunny. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Thursday | Mostly sunny. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Thursday | Mostly sunny. Moderate east winds at Pass level becoming light this afternoon. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Thursday | Mostly sunny. Periods of high clouds in the afternoon. |
Mt. Hood
| Thursday | Partly to mostly sunny with periods of filtered sunshine and high clouds. |
Issued: 7:02 AM PST Thursday, February 20, 2020
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday Morning | Freezing Level * | 6500' | 5500' | 0' | 0' | 1000' | 1500' | 1500' | 2000' |
| Thursday Afternoon | Freezing Level * | 6000' | 5000' | 2500' | 3500' | 4000' | 5000' | 6000' | 6500' |
| Thursday Evening | Freezing Level * | 6000' | 5000' | 1500' | 1500' | 4000' | 5500' | 6000' | 6500' |
| Thursday Night | Freezing Level * | 5500' | 5000' | 0' | 1500' | 4000' | 5500' | 6000' | 6500' |
| Friday Morning | Freezing Level | 5000' | 4500' | 2000' | 2500' | 4500' | 5500' | 6000' | 6500' |
| Friday Afternoon | Freezing Level | 5000' | 4500' | 4000' | 4000' | 5000' | 5000' | 6000' | 6500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 6500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Evening |
Freezing Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Night |
Freezing Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Morning |
Freezing Level 5000' |
| Friday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 5000' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Evening |
Freezing Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Night |
Freezing Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Morning |
Freezing Level 4500' |
| Friday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 4500' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 2500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Evening |
Freezing Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Morning |
Freezing Level 2000' |
| Friday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 3500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Evening |
Freezing Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Night |
Freezing Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Morning |
Freezing Level 2500' |
| Friday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Evening |
Freezing Level 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Night |
Freezing Level 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Morning |
Freezing Level 4500' |
| Friday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 5000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Evening |
Freezing Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Night |
Freezing Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Morning |
Freezing Level 5500' |
| Friday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 5000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Evening |
Freezing Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Night |
Freezing Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Friday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Evening |
Freezing Level 6500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Night |
Freezing Level 6500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Morning |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Friday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
* 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
| Thursday | Thursday Night | Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 0 |
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 0 |
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 0 |
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 0 |
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 0 |
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 0 |
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 0 |
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 0 |
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 0 |
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 0 |
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 0 |
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 0 |
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 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: 7:02 AM PST Thursday, February 20, 2020
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday Morning | S 0 - 10 | S 0 - 10 | SE 5 - 15 | SE 10 - 20 | SE 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 | S 0 - 10 | SE 0 - 10 | S 0 - 10 | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Evening | SW 0 - 10 | S 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Night | SW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Morning | SW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 | S 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Morning | S 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Morning | S 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | S 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Evening | S 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Afternoon | S 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Morning | SE 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SE 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Afternoon | S 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Thursday Morning | S 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Thursday Morning | S 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | S 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Evening | S 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Afternoon | S 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Thursday Morning | SE 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SE 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Thursday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Afternoon | S 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Thursday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Afternoon | W 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday Morning | SW 15 - 25 | SW 10 - 20 | S 10 - 20 | S 15 - 25 | SW 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Evening | SW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 | WSW 15 - 25 | W 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Night | SW 15 - 25 | WSW 20 - 30 | WSW 20 - 30 | WSW 15 - 25 | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Friday Morning | WSW 20 - 30 | WSW 20 - 30 | WSW 20 - 30 | WSW 15 - 25 | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Friday Afternoon | WSW 20 - 30 | WSW 25 - 35 | WSW 25 - 35 | WSW 20 - 30 | W 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Thursday Morning | SW 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Night | SW 15 - 25 |
| Friday Morning | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Friday Afternoon | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Thursday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Night | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Friday Morning | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Friday Afternoon | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Thursday Morning | S 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Evening | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Night | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Friday Morning | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Friday Afternoon | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Thursday Morning | S 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Evening | W 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Night | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Friday Morning | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Friday Afternoon | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Thursday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Evening | W 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Night | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Friday Morning | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Friday Afternoon | W 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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