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Weather Synopsis for Sunday & Monday
A cool upper low offshore will continue to be the main weather feature over the area for the next several days. Mid and high clouds from an upper level shortwave are spreading north over the area this morning. With an unstable air mass still overhead...scattered and generally light afternoon and early evening showers should develop once again over the Cascades and Olympics.
The exception should be down near Mt. Hood where a shortwave currently located off the Oregon coast should rotate around through in the evening... bringing a period of moderate showers through the overnight. Sunday night through mid-day Monday an area of upper level deformation may bring another opportunity for moderate precipitation...this time to the central Cascades including the east slopes. However, there is only fair confidence in the timing and axis of this feature. The upper low will continue drifting south along the coast Monday night.
Weather Forecast
Olympics, Washington Cascades
| Sunday Mid-day |
Partly sunny north Cascades and Olympics, mostly cloudy with filtered sunshine central and south Cascades. |
| Sunday Afternoon - Sunday Evening |
Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers. |
| Sunday Night - Monday Mid-day |
Cloudy with light rain and snow showers, except occasionally moderate south and central Washington Cascades. |
| Monday Afternoon - Monday Night |
Mostly cloudy with scattered light to occasionally moderate snow showers. |
Mt. Hood Area
| Sunday Afternoon - Sunday Night |
Cloudy with light rain and snow showers becoming moderate late afternoon and evening. |
| Monday Afternoon - Monday Night |
Mostly cloudy with light rain and snow showers. |
| Monday Morning - Monday Mid-day |
Partly sunny with isolated light rain and snow showers. |
Issued: 1:36 PM PDT Sunday, April 5, 2015
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon | Snow Level | 3500' | 4000' | 3500' | ' | ' | 3500' | ' | 4000' |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning | Snow Level | 3000' | 3000' | 2500' | ' | ' | 2500' | ' | 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon | Snow Level | 4000' | 4000' | 4000' | ' | ' | 4000' | ' | 4000' |
| Monday Night | Snow Level | 3500' | 3500' | 3000' | ' | ' | 3000' | ' | 3000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level ' |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning |
Snow Level ' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level ' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level ' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level ' |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning |
Snow Level ' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level ' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level ' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level ' |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning |
Snow Level ' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level ' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level ' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
* 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Mission Ridge | LT 0.10 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Paradise | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| White Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0 - 0.75 | LT 0.25 |
| Timberline | 0.75 - 1.00 | LT 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: 1:36 PM PDT Sunday, April 5, 2015
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon | SE 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | E 5 - 15 | --- - | S 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning | E 0 - 10 | NE 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | --- - | SW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon - Monday Night | NE 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | --- - | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon | SE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning | E 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon - Monday Night | NE 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning | NE 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon - Monday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon - Monday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon | --- - |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning | --- - |
| Monday Afternoon - Monday Night | --- - |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon | S 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon - Monday Night | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon | SE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning | E 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon - Monday Night | NE 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning | NE 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon - Monday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon - Monday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon | --- - |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning | --- - |
| Monday Afternoon - Monday Night | --- - |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon | S 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon - Monday Night | ESE 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon - Sunday Evening | E 0 - 10 | E 0 - 10 | ESE 5 - 15 | --- - | S 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | --- - | W 15 - 25 |
| Monday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | --- - | S 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | S 0 - 10 | S 0 - 10 | SE 5 - 15 | --- - | SE 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon - Sunday Evening | E 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Monday Night | S 0 - 10 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon - Sunday Evening | E 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Monday Night | S 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon - Sunday Evening | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Monday Night | SE 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon - Sunday Evening | --- - |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning | --- - |
| Monday Afternoon | --- - |
| Monday Night | --- - |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Afternoon - Sunday Evening | S 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night - Monday Morning | W 15 - 25 |
| Monday Afternoon | S 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | SE 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.
Issued: 1:36 PM PDT Sunday, April 5, 2015
Extended Weather Synopsis for Monday night through Monday
The upper low will transition into an elongated trough and eject inland on Tuesday. Mostly cloudy skies and showers are likely especially for southern areas like Mt. Hood and the south Washington Cascades Tuesday, while more sunbreaks and less shower activity is possible further north. An upper ridge will begin to build offshore Wednesday and should push over the PNW on Thursday as a drying and slow warming trend ensues.
Extended Weather
Olympics, Washington Cascades and Mt. Hood area
Light to moderate rain and snow showers south and central Cascades. Mostly cloudy with scattered light showers Olympics and north Cascades.
Partly sunny with isolated light afternoon and early evening showers.
Mostly clear.
Extended Snow/Freezing Levels
| Mt. Baker | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Hood | Easterly Flow * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday - Tuesday Night | Snow Level | 4000' - 5000' | 4000' - 5000' | 4000' - 5000' | |
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night | Snow Level | 4500' - 5500' | 4500' - 5500' | 4500' - 5500' | |
| Thursday | Freezing Level | 6500' - 7500' | 6500' - 7500' | 6500' - 7500' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday - Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 4000' - 5000' |
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 4500' - 5500' |
| Thursday |
Freezing Level 6500' - 7500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday - Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 4000' - 5000' |
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 4500' - 5500' |
| Thursday |
Freezing Level 6500' - 7500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday - Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 4000' - 5000' |
| Wednesday - Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 4500' - 5500' |
| Thursday |
Freezing Level 6500' - 7500' |
* 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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