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Weather Synopsis for Monday night through Friday
Showers continue to linger in the Mt. Baker area early this afternoon but have become scattered or ended completely for other areas. Weak upper level ridging will shift over the Pacific Northwest tonight as drier and less windy conditions take over. Just as skies try to clear out tonight high clouds will begin to increase out in advance of the next approaching frontal system. This system will flatten the upper level ridge and bring light rain and snow to the Olympics and north Cascades and possibly as far south as Snoqualmie Pass. The sky cover forecast is tricky tomorrow, but expect more sunshine for the south Washington Cascades, east slopes of the Cascades and Mt. Hood area along with milder freezing levels than areas north.
Light shower activity along the west slopes of the Cascades should increase Tuesday night as the front pushes inland. Showers should decrease quickly on Wednesday as upper level ridging tries to rebuild offshore. Look for a north - south differences across the forecast area once again with more sun and warmer temperatures for the south Washington Cascades and Mt. Hood area.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Monday Night | Mostly cloudy. |
| Tuesday | Partly cloudy becoming cloudy with light rain or snow developing mid-day. |
Mt. Baker
| Monday Night | Mostly cloudy with isolated light snow showers becoming mostly clear with areas of high clouds overnight. |
| Tuesday | Partly cloudy becoming cloudy with light rain or snow developing in the afternoon. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Monday Night | Partly to mostly clear. |
| Tuesday | Partly to mostly sunny with periods of high clouds. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Monday Night | Mostly cloudy in the evening becoming mostly clear with areas of high clouds overnight. Moderate west winds at Pass level becoming light and variable overnight. |
| Tuesday | Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain or snow late in the afternoon. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Monday Night | Partly to mostly cloudy in the evening becoming mostly clear with areas of high clouds overnight. |
| Tuesday | Partly to mostly sunny with periods of high clouds. |
Mt. Hood
| Monday Night | Partly cloudy in the evening becoming mostly clear overnight. |
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny with periods of high clouds. |
Issued: 1:59 PM PST Monday, February 24, 2020
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Evening | Freezing Level | 2000' | 1000' | 0' | 0' | 1000' | 1000' | 1000' | 2500' |
| Monday Night | Freezing Level | 2500' | 1000' | 0' | 0' | 1000' | 1000' | 1500' | 3000' |
| Tuesday Morning | Freezing Level | 4000' | 1000' | 1000' | 1000' | 1000' | 1500' | 3500' | 5000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | Snow Level | 5000' | 3500' | 2500' | 3500' | 3000' | 4000' | 5000' | 6500' |
| Tuesday Evening | Snow Level | 4500' | 3500' | 3000' | 3500' | 4000' | 4500' | 4500' | 6000' |
| Tuesday Night | Snow Level | 4000' | 3500' | 3000' | 4000' | 4000' | 4500' | 4500' | 6000' |
| Wednesday Morning | Snow Level | 3000' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 3000' | 3000' | 4000' | 6000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | Snow Level | 3000' | 3000' | 3500' | 3500' | 3000' | 3000' | 4000' | 6000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Freezing Level 2000' |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Freezing Level 0' |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 0' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Freezing Level 0' |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 0' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 3500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Freezing Level 2500' |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 3000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 5000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' |
* 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 Night | Friday | Friday Night | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Leavenworth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0 | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| White Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Timberline | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Friday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Friday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Friday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Friday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Friday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Friday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Friday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 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: 1:59 PM PST Monday, February 24, 2020
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Evening | W 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | NW 5 - 15 | WNW 5 - 15 | NW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Night | W 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | NW 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Morning | SW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | SW 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 | W 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | W 0 - 10 |
| Monday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Monday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | NW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Night | NW 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | NW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | W 0 - 10 |
| Monday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Monday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | NW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Night | NW 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | NW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Evening | NW 30 - 40 | NW 20 - 30 | NW 40 - 50 | NW 35 - 45 | NW 25 - 35 |
| Monday Night | NW 20 - 30 | NW 15 - 25 | NW 30 - 40 | NW 20 - 30 | NW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 15 - 25 | W 15 - 25 | NW 20 - 30 | NW 15 - 25 | NW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 20 - 30 | W 20 - 30 | W 25 - 35 | WNW 25 - 35 | WNW 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | NW 30 - 40 |
| Monday Night | NW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 20 - 30 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | NW 20 - 30 |
| Monday Night | NW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 20 - 30 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | NW 40 - 50 |
| Monday Night | NW 30 - 40 |
| Tuesday Morning | NW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 25 - 35 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | NW 35 - 45 |
| Monday Night | NW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Morning | NW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | WNW 25 - 35 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | NW 25 - 35 |
| Monday Night | NW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Morning | NW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | WNW 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.
Issued: 1:59 PM PST Monday, February 24, 2020
Extended Weather Synopsis for Friday night through Friday
Upper level ridging and high pressure will take control on Thursday and Friday with milder air moving into the region. The real question is how much cloud cover slips under the ridge (dirty ridging) as the storm track is pushed further north. Either way, look for freezing levels to be on the rise toward the end of the week with the next frontal system set to arrive over the weekend.
Extended Snow/Freezing Levels
| Mt. Baker | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Hood | Easterly Flow * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Night | Freezing Level | 2000' - 3000' | 2500' - 3000' | 6500' - 7500' | |
| Thursday | Freezing Level | 3500' - 4500' | 4500' - 5500' | 7500' - 8500' | |
| Thursday Night | Freezing Level | 4500' - 5500' | 6500' - 7500' | 8000' - 9000' | |
| Friday | Freezing Level | 5000' - 6000' | 5500' - 6500' | 8500' - 9500' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 2000' - 3000' |
| Thursday |
Freezing Level 3500' - 4500' |
| Thursday Night |
Freezing Level 4500' - 5500' |
| Friday |
Freezing Level 5000' - 6000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 2500' - 3000' |
| Thursday |
Freezing Level 4500' - 5500' |
| Thursday Night |
Freezing Level 6500' - 7500' |
| Friday |
Freezing Level 5500' - 6500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 6500' - 7500' |
| Thursday |
Freezing Level 7500' - 8500' |
| Thursday Night |
Freezing Level 8000' - 9000' |
| Friday |
Freezing Level 8500' - 9500' |
* 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.
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