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Weather Synopsis for Tuesday & Thursday
After a mostly or partly sunny start to the day, a weak front currently over the offshore waters will shift inland and cause an increase in low level clouds during the afternoon hours. This front will also bring light rain and snow for the Olympics and north Cascades by mid-day, and perhaps as far south as Stevens and Snoqualmie Passes by sunset. For areas further south including the south Washington Cascades and Mt. Hood area, mostly sunny skies and mild daytime temperatures should prevail.
The front will pass into the interior of Brittish Columbia tonight. Light rain and snow showers will spread south along the west slopes of the Washington Cascades, but precipitation amounts will be light. Onshore westerly flow will help keep scattered showers and low level clouds banked up against the west slopes of the Cascades tomorrow, although there's a good chance for sunbreaks in the afternoon. The east slopes of the Cascades and the Mt. Hood area will once again see more sunshine.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Tuesday | Mostly cloudy in the morning, becoming cloudy in the afternoon with light rain and snow developing. |
Mt. Baker
| Tuesday | Partly to mostly cloudy in the morning with periods of high clouds, becoming cloudy in the afternoon with light rain and snow developing. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Tuesday | Partly to mostly sunny in the morning with periods of high clouds, becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Chance of light rain and snow near the Cascade crest in the afternoon. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Tuesday | Partly to mostly sunny in the morning with period of high clouds, becoming cloudy in the afternoon. Chance of very light rain and snow late in the afternoon. Light east winds at Pass level. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Tuesday | Partly to mostly sunny in the morning with periods of high clouds, becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. |
Mt. Hood
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny with periods of high clouds. Mild. |
Issued: 6:53 AM PST Tuesday, February 25, 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 | Freezing Level | 4500' | 2500' | 1500' | 2000' | 1500' | 2000' | 4000' | 5500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | Snow Level | 5000' | 3500' | 4000' | 4000' | 4000' | 4500' | 6000' | 7500' |
| Tuesday Evening | Snow Level | 4500' | 3500' | 3500' | 4000' | 4000' | 5000' | 5500' | 7000' |
| Tuesday Night | Snow Level | 4000' | 3500' | 3500' | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' | 5000' | 6000' |
| Wednesday Morning | Snow Level | 3500' | 3000' | 3500' | 4000' | 3500' | 4000' | 4500' | 5000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | Snow Level | 4000' | 3000' | 4000' | 4000' | 3500' | 3500' | 4500' | 5000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 4500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 2000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 2000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 5500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 7500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 7000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
* 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 | Thursday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Leavenworth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | 0 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Paradise | 0 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| White Pass | 0 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Timberline | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 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: 6:53 AM PST Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W 0 - 10 | WSW 5 - 15 | NW 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 | W 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Evening | SW 5 - 15 | SW 10 - 20 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | SW 0 - 10 | WSW 5 - 15 | W 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 0 - 10 | WSW 5 - 15 | W 10 - 20 | W 5 - 15 | W 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 | WSW 5 - 15 | WNW 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Night | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NW 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Night | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NW 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NW 20 - 30 | NW 15 - 25 | NW 25 - 35 | WNW 20 - 30 | NW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 20 - 30 | W 15 - 25 | WNW 20 - 30 | W 20 - 30 | NW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Evening | SW 20 - 30 | SW 20 - 30 | W 20 - 30 | W 20 - 30 | WNW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Night | SW 20 - 30 | WSW 25 - 35 | W 25 - 35 | W 20 - 30 | W 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 20 - 30 | W 25 - 35 | WNW 25 - 35 | NW 25 - 35 | WNW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NW 25 - 35 | NW 35 - 45 | NW 30 - 40 | NW 25 - 35 | NW 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Evening | SW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Night | SW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NW 25 - 35 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Evening | SW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Night | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NW 35 - 45 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NW 25 - 35 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | WNW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Evening | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Night | W 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Morning | WNW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NW 30 - 40 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | WNW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Evening | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Night | W 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Morning | NW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NW 25 - 35 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | NW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Evening | WNW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Night | W 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Morning | WNW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NW 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.
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