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Weather Synopsis for Wednesday & Friday
A shortwave upper level trough will exit the region stage right today with weak upper level ridging upstream of the Pacific Northwest transitioning us to drier weather. Leftover showers this morning along the west slopes of the Cascades, Olympics and Mt. Hood will wane through late morning. Cloud cover will be a tricky forecast today as a subsidence inversion (sinking air) helps trap low level moisture below Cascade crest level this afternoon. Skies will remain cloudy at Mt. Hood.
Clearer skies with dry weather should be seen this evening before high clouds begin to work their way up from the south later tonight. An open trough will begin to rotate up light precipitation on Thursday, reaching Mt. Hood in the morning but taking all day to reach the Mt. Baker area. Cloud ceilings will slowly lower from south to north during the day as well. The flow aloft may be southerly, but moderate easterly flow will develop up to Cascade Crest level late tonight through Thursday.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Wednesday | Light snow showers this morning, becoming partly to mostly cloudy this afternoon. |
Mt. Baker
| Wednesday | Light snow showers this morning, becoming partly to mostly cloudy this afternoon. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Wednesday | Cloudy with scattered light snow showers closer to the Cascade crest this morning, becoming partly to mostly cloudy this afternoon. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Wednesday | Light snow showers this morning, becoming mostly cloudy this afternoon. Light and variable wind in the Passes. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Wednesday | Cloudy with scattered light snow showers this morning, becoming partly to mostly cloudy this afternoon. |
Mt. Hood
| Wednesday | Light snow showers this morning, becoming cloudy this afternoon. Moderate winds in the alpine. |
Issued: 7:02 AM PST Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | Snow Level | 500' | 500' | 500' | 500' | 1000' | 1000' | 1500' | 2500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | Snow Level | 1000' | 1000' | 1000' | 1000' | 1500' | 1500' | 2500' | 3500' |
| Wednesday Evening | Freezing Level * | 1000' | 500' | 0' | 0' | 500' | 1000' | 1500' | 2000' |
| Wednesday Night | Freezing Level * | 500' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 2000' |
| Thursday Morning | Snow Level * | 1000' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 1000' | 1500' |
| Thursday Afternoon | Snow Level * | 2000' | 2000' | 1500' | 1000' | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Freezing Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Freezing Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Freezing Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Freezing Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
* 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
| Wednesday | Wednesday Night | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.25 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0.25 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Leavenworth | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.25 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.25 |
| White Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.25 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0.25 |
| Timberline | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0.25 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0.25 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Friday | LT 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Friday | LT 0.25 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Friday | LT 0.25 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Friday | 0.25 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Friday | 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: 7:02 AM PST Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 | SW 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | E 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | ESE 5 - 15 | E 0 - 10 | E 5 - 15 | E 0 - 10 | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Night | SE 5 - 15 | E 5 - 15 | E 10 - 20 | ESE 10 - 20 | E 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Morning | SE 10 - 20 | E 10 - 20 | E 15 - 30 | E 15 - 25 | E 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Afternoon | ESE 15 - 25 | E 10 - 20 | E 15 - 30 | E 15 - 25 | E 15 - 25 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | E 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Night | SE 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Afternoon | ESE 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | E 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | E 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | E 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Night | E 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Morning | E 15 - 30 |
| Thursday Afternoon | E 15 - 30 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | E 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Morning | E 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Afternoon | E 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Night | E 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Morning | E 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Afternoon | E 15 - 25 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | E 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Night | SE 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Morning | SE 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Afternoon | ESE 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | E 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | E 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | E 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Night | E 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Morning | E 15 - 30 |
| Thursday Afternoon | E 15 - 30 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | E 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Morning | E 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Afternoon | E 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Night | E 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Morning | E 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Afternoon | E 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 5 - 15 | W 10 - 20 | SW 15 - 30 | WSW 20 - 30 | WSW 30 - 40 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 | NW 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 | W 10 - 20 | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Night | S 10 - 20 | S 10 - 20 | SSW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 | SW 20 - 30 |
| Thursday Morning | SSE 15 - 25 | SSE 15 - 25 | SE 20 - 30 | S 20 - 30 | SE 25 - 35 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SE 15 - 25 | ENE 25 - 35 | SE 35 - 50 | SE 35 - 45 | S 35 - 45 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | S 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Morning | SSE 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SE 15 - 25 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | S 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Morning | SSE 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Afternoon | ENE 25 - 35 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | SW 15 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | SSW 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Morning | SE 20 - 30 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SE 35 - 50 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Morning | S 20 - 30 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SE 35 - 45 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | WSW 30 - 40 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 20 - 30 |
| Thursday Morning | SE 25 - 35 |
| Thursday Afternoon | S 35 - 45 |
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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