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Weather Synopsis for Saturday & Friday
A strong frontal system blew through last night, slightly raising snow levels for the Washington Cascades but training the bulk of the moisture and warmth into the Mt. Hood area. We are in post-frontal SW flow this morning with the heavier showers for the Mt. Hood, Stevens and Snoqualmie Passes, and Mt. Baker areas respectively. Easterly flow in the Passes has abated, and snow levels may briefly jump to 4000-4500 ft this morning before joining the overall cooling trend seen elsewhere along the west slopes of the Cascades. Shower activity will wane last in the north Cascades this afternoon, and should end for all areas overnight. Gusty post-frontal winds should also ease during the day.
A weak low pressure system developing along the old frontal boundary over California, will lift north Sunday morning spreading light rain and snow into Mt. Hood and perhaps the south Washington Cascades. Clouds and light precipitation should decrease quickly near and north of Stevens Pass.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Saturday | Cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers. |
Mt. Baker
| Saturday | Light to moderate rain and snow showers. Slow cooling trend. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Saturday | Cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers close to the Cascade crest. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Saturday | Light to occasionally moderate rain and snow showers this morning, becoming scattered showers in the afternoon. Snow levels peaking this morning, then and slowly decreasing. Light to moderate west wind in the Passes. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Saturday | Light rain and snow showers becoming mostly cloudy with scattered light showers in the afternoon. Slow cooling trend. |
Mt. Hood
| Saturday | Moderate rain and snow becoming light rain and snow showers late morning. Very windy in the morning, decreasing in the afternoon. Slow cooling trend. |
Issued: 7:04 AM PST Saturday, January 19, 2019
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | Snow Level | 4000' | 4000' | 4500' | 4500' | 4000' | 4000' | 4500' | 5500' |
| Saturday Afternoon | Snow Level | 3500' | 3500' | 4000' | 4000' | 3500' | 3500' | 4000' | 4500' |
| Saturday Evening | Snow Level | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 4500' |
| Saturday Night | Snow Level | 2500' | 2000' | 2000' | 2500' | 2500' | 3000' | 3000' | 3500' |
| Sunday Morning | Snow Level | 2000' | 1500' | 1500' | 2000' | 2000' | 2500' | 2500' | 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Snow Level | 2500' | 2000' | 2000' | 2500' | 2500' | 3000' | 3500' | 3500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
* 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
| Saturday | Saturday Night | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0.50 - 0.75 | LT 0.25 | 0 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Leavenworth | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0.50 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| White Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0.50 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Timberline | 0.50 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.50 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.50 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Friday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.50 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Friday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
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 Saturday, January 19, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 30 | SW 20 - 30 | SW 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 | SW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 0 - 10 | SW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | N 0 - 10 | N 0 - 10 | NW 0 - 10 | N 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | N 0 - 10 | N 0 - 10 | NW 0 - 10 | NW 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | N 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | N 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | N 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | N 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 15 - 30 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | NW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | N 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | N 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | N 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | N 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | N 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 15 - 30 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | NW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | N 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 35 - 45 | SW 40 - 50 | SW 30 - 40 | SW 40 - 50 | SW 50 - 60 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 35 - 45 | SW 35 - 45 | WSW 30 - 40 | SW 30 - 40 | SW 40 - 50 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 25 - 35 | WSW 30 - 40 | WSW 30 - 40 | WSW 25 - 35 | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Night | W 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 | S 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | WNW 5 - 15 | WNW 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | NW 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 35 - 45 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 35 - 45 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 40 - 50 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 35 - 45 |
| Saturday Evening | WSW 30 - 40 |
| Saturday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 30 - 40 |
| Saturday Afternoon | WSW 30 - 40 |
| Saturday Evening | WSW 30 - 40 |
| Saturday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 40 - 50 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 30 - 40 |
| Saturday Evening | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 50 - 60 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 40 - 50 |
| Saturday Evening | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Night | S 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday 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.
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