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Weather Synopsis for Sunday & Monday
A large upper-level ridge over the western US is allowing a shortwave trough to push a band of mid and upper-level moisture northward. The band is oriented NW to SE from central Washington to NE Utah and is spreading some light to very light rain and snow to parts of the Washington Cascades, mostly from the crest eastward, with snow levels around 4000 ft on Sunday morning. Moisture will continue to spread N and slightly westward as a weak surface low works toward Okanogan County. In the North Cascades, light precipitation is likely to make is as far west as Mt. Baker. Favored areas for amounts of snow water equivalent >0.10" are further east, from Mission Ridge north toward Mazama. There is very little energy associated with this moisture, so expect light winds.
Precipitation should taper from south to north during the late afternoon and evening hours, followed by clearing skies and quiescent weather.
A stronger, but weakening frontal feature will split from a parent closed low offshore Sunday night and will lift NE. Moisture will spread across the Mt. Hood and southern Washington Cascades and Olympics on Monday afternoon, but the timing remains uncertain. Snow levels will start elevated, around 5000 ft. and winds will pick up in advance of the system out of the SE.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Sunday | Mostly sunny in the morning becoming partly to mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Light winds. |
Mt. Baker
| Sunday | Cloudy with good chances of very light rain or snow developing. Light winds. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Sunday | Cloudy with light to very light rain or snow developing in many areas. Heaviest in areas further east such as Mission Ridge. Light winds. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Sunday | Very light rain and snow. Light 5000 ft and W pass level winds. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Sunday | Cloudy with some very light rain or snow, ending in the afternoon with possible clearing late in the day. Light winds. |
Mt. Hood
| Sunday | Cloudy early with a chance of lingering snow flurries, then becoming mostly clear by mid-morning. Light winds. |
Issued: 7:03 AM PDT Sunday, March 24, 2019
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | Snow Level | 4000' | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' | 4000' | 4000' | 4000' | 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Snow Level | 4000' | 4500' | 5000' | 4500' | 4500' | 4000' | 4000' | 4500' |
| Sunday Evening | Snow Level | 4500' | 4500' | 5000' | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' | 5500' |
| Sunday Night | Freezing Level * | 5500' | 5000' | 5500' | 5500' | 5500' | 5000' | 5000' | 6500' |
| Monday Morning | Freezing Level * | 5000' | 5500' | 5000' | 5000' | 5000' | 5500' | 5000' | 6500' |
| Monday Afternoon | Snow Level * | 5000' | 5500' | 5000' | 4500' | 5000' | 5000' | 5000' | 5000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 6500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 6500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' (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
| Sunday | Sunday Night | Monday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Leavenworth | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.25 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | 0.25 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.25 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.25 |
| White Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0.25 |
| Timberline | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0.25 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0.25 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 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: 7:03 AM PDT Sunday, March 24, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | WSW 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | ESE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | ENE 5 - 15 | VAR 0 - 10 | ESE 5 - 15 | ESE 5 - 15 | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Monday Morning | E 10 - 20 | E 5 - 15 | E 15 - 25 | E 15 - 25 | ESE 20 - 30 |
| Monday Afternoon | SSE 5 - 15 | ESE 5 - 15 | E 15 - 25 | E 10 - 20 | SE 15 - 25 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon | SSE 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Monday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Evening | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | E 15 - 25 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | E 15 - 25 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Evening | ESE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Monday Morning | ESE 20 - 30 |
| Monday Afternoon | SE 15 - 25 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon | SSE 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Monday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Evening | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | E 15 - 25 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | E 15 - 25 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Evening | ESE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Monday Morning | ESE 20 - 30 |
| Monday Afternoon | SE 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | ENE 5 - 15 | ENE 5 - 15 | ENE 5 - 15 | ENE 10 - 20 | NW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SE 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | S 0 - 10 | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Evening | NE 5 - 15 | N 5 - 15 | VAR 0 - 10 | WSW 5 - 15 | SW 15 - 15 |
| Sunday Night | S 5 - 15 | SSE 5 - 15 | SSW 10 - 20 | SSW 10 - 20 | SSE 15 - 25 |
| Monday Morning | SSE 15 - 25 | SSE 15 - 25 | SSE 25 - 35 | SSE 25 - 35 | S 25 - 35 |
| Monday Afternoon | SSE 15 - 25 | SSE 25 - 35 | SSE 35 - 50 | SSE 35 - 50 | SSE 35 - 50 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | NE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night | S 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | SSE 15 - 25 |
| Monday Afternoon | SSE 15 - 25 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | N 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night | SSE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | SSE 15 - 25 |
| Monday Afternoon | SSE 25 - 35 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | SSW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Morning | SSE 25 - 35 |
| Monday Afternoon | SSE 35 - 50 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | ENE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | S 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night | SSW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Morning | SSE 25 - 35 |
| Monday Afternoon | SSE 35 - 50 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | NW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Evening | SW 15 - 15 |
| Sunday Night | SSE 15 - 25 |
| Monday Morning | S 25 - 35 |
| Monday Afternoon | SSE 35 - 50 |
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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