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Weather Synopsis for Monday & Monday
The first in a series of upper level disturbances is currently passing through the area this morning in NW flow aloft. Light rain and snow mainly for the west slopes of the Cascades will increase in the afternoon as a stronger, wetter shortwave trough passes through the region. Snow levels will be on the rise with the major Cascade Passes switching to rain during the day. Moderate to strong westerly winds will impact most areas in the pattern with more extreme winds above the Cascade crest level and down in the Mt. Hood area.
Expect winds and snow levels to stay elevated overnight. Precipitation is heaviest late this afternoon through early tomorrow morning for Snoqualmie and Steven Passes and Paradise area with lighter amounts elsewhere. Steady precipitation transition to scattered showers on Tuesday. A more organized frontal band approaches the coast late Tuesday afternoon and night, renewing steadier precipitation.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Monday | Cloudy with periods of light rain and snow increasing in the afternoon. Warming trend. |
Mt. Baker
| Monday | Cloudy with periods of light rain and snow increasing in the afternoon. Warming trend. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Monday | Cloudy with periods of light rain and snow increasing in the afternoon. Warming trend. Strong to very strong NW winds near and above Crest level. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Monday | Light rain and snow becoming light to moderate in the afternoon. Warming trend with a switch to rain at Pass level for Snoqualmie late morning and early afternoon for Stevens. Moderate to strong west winds. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Monday | Occasional light rain and snow becoming light to moderate in the afternoon. Heaviest precipitation Paradise area, lighter Crystal and White Pass. Warming trend. Moderate to strong west winds. |
Mt. Hood
| Monday | Periods of light rain and snow today, mainly for the west and south side of the mountain, mostly cloudy east side. Very strong to extreme NW winds. |
Issued: 7:04 AM PST Monday, March 2, 2020
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Morning | Snow Level | 4000' | 2500' | 1500' | 2500' | 2000' | 2500' | 3500' | 5500' |
| Monday Afternoon | Snow Level | 5500' | 3500' | 4500' | 5500' | 4500' | 4500' | 5500' | 6500' |
| Monday Evening | Snow Level | 6000' | 4500' | 4000' | 5500' | 5000' | 5000' | 6000' | 7000' |
| Monday Night | Snow Level | 5000' | 5000' | 4000' | 5000' | 4500' | 5000' | 5000' | 6500' |
| Tuesday Morning | Snow Level | 4000' | 3500' | 3500' | 4500' | 4000' | 4000' | 4000' | 6000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | Snow Level | 4000' | 3500' | 4000' | 4500' | 3500' | 4000' | 4500' | 5500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 7000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' |
* 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 | Monday Night | Monday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.50 - 0.75 | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | 0 |
| Leavenworth | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.50 | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.75 -1.00 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.25 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | 0.50 - 0.75 | 0.75 -1.00 | LT 0.25 |
| White Pass | LT 0.25 | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0 | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | LT 0.10 | 0.50 | LT 0.10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Monday Night | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Monday Night | 0.50 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Monday Night | 0.75 -1.00 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Monday Night | 0.75 -1.00 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Monday Night | 0.50 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
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: 7:04 AM PST Monday, March 2, 2020
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Morning | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | WNW 20 - 30 | WNW 15 - 25 | WNW 25 - 35 |
| Monday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 | SW 15 - 25 | WNW 20 - 30 | W 20 - 30 | WNW 25 - 35 |
| Monday Evening | W 15 - 25 | SW 20 - 30 | W 25 - 35 | W 25 - 35 | W 25 - 35 |
| Monday Night | W 10 - 20 | SW 15 - 25 | W 20 - 30 | W 25 - 35 | W 25 - 35 |
| Tuesday Morning | SW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | W 15 - 25 | W 15 - 25 | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 | S 10 - 20 | W 15 - 25 | W 10 - 20 | W 15 - 25 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Monday Evening | W 15 - 25 |
| Monday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Monday Evening | SW 20 - 30 |
| Monday Night | SW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | S 10 - 20 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | WNW 20 - 30 |
| Monday Afternoon | WNW 20 - 30 |
| Monday Evening | W 25 - 35 |
| Monday Night | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | WNW 15 - 25 |
| Monday Afternoon | W 20 - 30 |
| Monday Evening | W 25 - 35 |
| Monday Night | W 25 - 35 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | WNW 25 - 35 |
| Monday Afternoon | WNW 25 - 35 |
| Monday Evening | W 25 - 35 |
| Monday Night | W 25 - 35 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 15 - 25 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Monday Evening | W 15 - 25 |
| Monday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Monday Evening | SW 20 - 30 |
| Monday Night | SW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | S 10 - 20 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | WNW 20 - 30 |
| Monday Afternoon | WNW 20 - 30 |
| Monday Evening | W 25 - 35 |
| Monday Night | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | WNW 15 - 25 |
| Monday Afternoon | W 20 - 30 |
| Monday Evening | W 25 - 35 |
| Monday Night | W 25 - 35 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | WNW 25 - 35 |
| Monday Afternoon | WNW 25 - 35 |
| Monday Evening | W 25 - 35 |
| Monday Night | W 25 - 35 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday 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.
Free Winds at 9000' (mph)
| Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Morning | WNW 25 - 35 | WNW 40 - 50 | NW 45 - 55 | NW 40 - 50 | NW 35 - 45 |
| Monday Afternoon | WNW 30 - 40 | W 45 - 55 | NW 50 - 60 | NW 40 - 50 | NW 35 - 45 |
| Monday Evening | W 40 - 50 | W 50 - 60 | NW 50 - 60 | NW 50 - 60 | NW 35 - 45 |
| Monday Night | W 35 - 45 | W 50 - 60 | NW 45 - 55 | NW 45 - 55 | NW 40 - 50 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 35 - 45 | WNW 50 - 60 | NW 45 - 55 | NW 40 - 50 | NW 35 - 45 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 30 - 40 | W 45 - 55 | W 40 - 50 | W 40 - 50 | NW 30 - 40 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | WNW 25 - 35 |
| Monday Afternoon | WNW 30 - 40 |
| Monday Evening | W 40 - 50 |
| Monday Night | W 35 - 45 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 35 - 45 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 30 - 40 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | WNW 40 - 50 |
| Monday Afternoon | W 45 - 55 |
| Monday Evening | W 50 - 60 |
| Monday Night | W 50 - 60 |
| Tuesday Morning | WNW 50 - 60 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 45 - 55 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | NW 45 - 55 |
| Monday Afternoon | NW 50 - 60 |
| Monday Evening | NW 50 - 60 |
| Monday Night | NW 45 - 55 |
| Tuesday Morning | NW 45 - 55 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 40 - 50 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | NW 40 - 50 |
| Monday Afternoon | NW 40 - 50 |
| Monday Evening | NW 50 - 60 |
| Monday Night | NW 45 - 55 |
| Tuesday Morning | NW 40 - 50 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 40 - 50 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | NW 35 - 45 |
| Monday Afternoon | NW 35 - 45 |
| Monday Evening | NW 35 - 45 |
| Monday Night | NW 40 - 50 |
| Tuesday Morning | NW 35 - 45 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | NW 30 - 40 |
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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