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Weather Synopsis for Saturday & Monday
The Pacific Northwest sits under weak SSW flow aloft on Saturday with weak troughing offshore. The pattern features mid and high-level clouds moving northward and generally decreasing slightly across the region on Saturday, with some isolated rain or snow showers embedded in the SSW flow. The air mass will become slightly unstable in the afternoon, increasing the chances of isolated rain or snow shower activity.
Overnight, the atmosphere should stabilize, but a weak upper low is likely to form over eastern Washington before lifting NE and exiting the area on Sunday evening. This feature is expected to maintain generally cloudy skies across the Cascades with some very light rain or snow, particularly along the E slopes. Partly cloudy skies are expected in the Mt. Hood and Olympic regions on Sunday.
Winds should remain light throughout the forecast period with mild and generally diurnally influenced temperatures.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Saturday | Partly cloudy. Mild. Light winds. |
Mt. Baker
| Saturday | Mostly cloudy with a chance of an isolated rain or snow shower. Mild. Light winds. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Saturday | Mostly cloudy with a very isolated rain or snow shower possible. Mild. Light winds. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Saturday | Mostly cloudy with isolated rain or snow showers possible. Mild. Light W wind at 5000 ft and pass level. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Saturday | Mostly cloudy with isolated rain or snow showers possible. Mild. Light winds. |
Mt. Hood
| Saturday | Mostly cloudy with light rain and snow showers at times. Light wind with moderate gusts early near ridgelines. |
Issued: 6:59 AM PDT Saturday, March 23, 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 | 3000' | 3500' | 4000' | 4500' | 4000' | 4000' | 3500' | 4000' |
| Saturday Afternoon | Snow Level | 3500' | 4000' | 5000' | 5000' | 4500' | 4000' | 4500' | 4000' |
| Saturday Evening | Snow Level | 4000' | 5000' | 5500' | 5500' | 5000' | 5000' | 5000' | 4500' |
| Saturday Night | Snow Level | 4000' | 4500' | 4500' | 5000' | 4500' | 4000' | 4000' | 3500' |
| Sunday Morning | Snow Level | 3500' | 4000' | 4000' | 4500' | 4000' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Snow Level | 4000' | 4500' | 5000' | 4500' | 4500' | 4000' | 4500' | 4500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
* 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 | Monday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Leavenworth | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | 0 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Paradise | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| White Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Timberline | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | 0 |
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: 6:59 AM PDT Saturday, March 23, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 0 - 10 | S 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 | WSW 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 | WSW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | W 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | W 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 10 - 20 | VAR 0 - 10 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SSW 5 - 15 | ESE 0 - 10 | SSE 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | SE 5 - 15 | E 5 - 15 | VAR 0 - 10 | NW 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 | N 5 - 15 | WNW 5 - 15 | NW 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | ENE 5 - 15 | E 5 - 15 | VAR 0 - 10 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | ESE 0 - 10 | SSE 0 - 10 | SW 5 - 15 | SSW 5 - 15 | SSW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SSW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | SE 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | ESE 0 - 10 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | ESE 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | E 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | N 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SSE 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SSE 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | NW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | NW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SSW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SSW 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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