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Weather Synopsis for Friday & Saturday
A SW-NE oriented front is draped over western Washington this morning. This slow moving frontal system mainly impacted the Mt. Baker area overnight with close to 2' of new snow and to a lesser extent the Olympics where around 6" accumulated at Hurricane Ridge. In both cases, the snow fell with decreasing winds.
The front has spread snow to the central Cascade Passes and precipitation will eventually work south to southwest Washington Cascades and Mt. Hood later this morning. Little to no precipitation is expected along the east slopes of the Cascades. The front's slow passage and will also bring a slow cooling trend for the same areas, with the coolest air over the northwest Cascades and Olympics slowly filtering south and east over the next 24 hours.
Shower activity should wane overnight but a cold upper low will sink south along the B.C. coast overnight. This will set the stage for convective showers on Saturday as the longwave upper level trough rotates through the Cascades in the afternoon. Shower activity should pick up in the afternoon with a few inches of snow possible in heavier showers, especially for the Olympics, west slopes of the Cascades and Mt. Hood area.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Friday | Cloudy with light scattered snow showers, becoming partly to mostly cloudy in the afternoon. |
Mt. Baker
| Friday | Cloudy with light to occasionally moderate snow showers this morning, becoming mostly cloudy with possible sunbreaks in the afternoon. Chance of an afternoon snow shower. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Friday | Cloudy with a chance of light snow showers near the crest, becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Friday | Cloudy with light rain and snow this morning, becoming cloudy with scattered light snow showers in the afternoon. Light west wind in the Passes. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Friday | Cloudy with light rain and snow this morning, becoming cloudy with scattered light snow showers in the afternoon. |
Mt. Hood
| Friday | Mostly cloudy, becoming cloudy late this morning with light rain and snow developing. |
Issued: 7:04 AM PST Friday, March 6, 2020
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Morning | Snow Level | 1500' | 1500' | 3500' | 4500' | 2500' | 2500' | 4000' | 4500' |
| Friday Afternoon | Snow Level | 2000' | 2000' | 4500' | 4500' | 2000' | 2000' | 3500' | 4000' |
| Friday Evening | Freezing Level | 1000' | 1000' | 2500' | 2500' | 1500' | 1500' | 2500' | 3000' |
| Friday Night | Freezing Level | 1000' | 1000' | 1000' | 1500' | 1000' | 1000' | 1500' | 2000' |
| Saturday Morning | Snow Level | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 2000' | 1000' | 1000' | 1500' | 2000' |
| Saturday Afternoon | Snow Level | 1500' | 1500' | 2500' | 3000' | 1500' | 1500' | 2000' | 2500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Friday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Friday Evening |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Friday Night |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Friday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Friday Evening |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Friday Night |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Friday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Friday Evening |
Freezing Level 2500' |
| Friday Night |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Friday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Friday Evening |
Freezing Level 2500' |
| Friday Night |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Friday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Friday Evening |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Friday Night |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Friday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Friday Evening |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Friday Night |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Friday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Friday Evening |
Freezing Level 2500' |
| Friday Night |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Friday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Friday Evening |
Freezing Level 3000' |
| Friday Night |
Freezing Level 2000' |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
* 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
| Friday | Friday Night | Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0.25 | 0 | LT 0.25 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Leavenworth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.25 | 0 | LT 0.25 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.25 | 0 | LT 0.25 |
| Paradise | 0.25 | 0 | LT 0.25 |
| White Pass | LT 0.25 | 0 | LT 0.25 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Timberline | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0.25 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Friday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday | 0.25 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday | 0 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday | LT 0.25 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday | 0 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday | LT 0.25 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday | 0.25 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday | LT 0.25 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Friday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday | LT 0.25 |
| Friday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | 0.25 |
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 Friday, March 6, 2020
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Morning | SW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | WSW 5 - 15 | SW 10 - 20 | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Friday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | WSW 5 - 15 | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Friday Evening | S 0 - 10 | S 0 - 10 | WSW 5 - 15 | SW 0 - 10 | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Friday Night | S 0 - 10 | S 0 - 10 | WSW 5 - 15 | SW 0 - 1 | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Morning | S 0 - 10 | S 5 - 15 | W 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 | SW 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Evening | S 0 - 10 |
| Friday Night | S 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Morning | S 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Evening | S 0 - 10 |
| Friday Night | S 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Morning | S 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Friday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Evening | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Friday Night | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Friday Afternoon | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Friday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Night | SW 0 - 1 |
| Saturday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Morning | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Friday Afternoon | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Friday Evening | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Friday Night | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Evening | S 0 - 10 |
| Friday Night | S 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Morning | S 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Evening | S 0 - 10 |
| Friday Night | S 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Morning | S 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Friday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Evening | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Friday Night | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Friday Afternoon | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Friday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Friday Night | SW 0 - 1 |
| Saturday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Morning | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Friday Afternoon | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Friday Evening | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Friday Night | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Morning | SW 25 - 35 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 25 - 35 | SW 25 - 35 | SW 40 - 50 |
| Friday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 30 - 40 | SW 25 - 35 | SW 30 - 40 |
| Friday Evening | S 10 - 20 | SSW 15 - 25 | SW 25 - 35 | SW 25 - 35 | SW 30 - 40 |
| Friday Night | S 10 - 20 | S 10 - 20 | SW 20 - 30 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Morning | SW 10 - 20 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 | W 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 | W 10 - 20 | SW 15 - 25 | W 15 - 25 | W 25 - 35 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Morning | SW 25 - 35 |
| Friday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Friday Evening | S 10 - 20 |
| Friday Night | S 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Morning | SW 15 - 25 |
| Friday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Friday Evening | SSW 15 - 25 |
| Friday Night | S 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Morning | SW 25 - 35 |
| Friday Afternoon | SW 30 - 40 |
| Friday Evening | SW 25 - 35 |
| Friday Night | SW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Morning | SW 25 - 35 |
| Friday Afternoon | SW 25 - 35 |
| Friday Evening | SW 25 - 35 |
| Friday Night | SW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Morning | W 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Morning | SW 40 - 50 |
| Friday Afternoon | SW 30 - 40 |
| Friday Evening | SW 30 - 40 |
| Friday Night | SW 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Morning | W 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 25 - 35 |
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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