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Weather Synopsis for Saturday & Sunday
A weak high pressure over the Canadian Rockies is keeping quiet weather across our region today, with an active jetstream over northern Canada and a weak subtropical jetstream to our south. Skies are generally clear with patchy low-elevation fog and calm winds on Saturday morning. As the mountains heat up under the sunshine, the strong surface temperature gradient should make the atmosphere conditionally unstable and help drive the lift for cumulus development and mostly isolated to scattered shower activity late in the day into the early evening hours. The best chances of accumulating precipitation should be in the Mt. Rainier area and Olympic mountains. With the air mass moderating aloft, activity should be weaker than the past two afternoons. Skies should clear overnight with the weak high dissipating.
Sunday should start mostly sunny, but a weak trough aimed for Oregon will begin its approach, spreading high and mid-level clouds into the region as the day progresses. Some afternoon cumulus formation is forecast once again with chances of isolated shower activity.
Freezing levels are high, so any light snow accumulation should be above 6,000 ft.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Saturday | Sunny in the morning, then increasing clouds with scattered showers developing. Mild. Light and variable winds. |
Mt. Baker
| Saturday | Sunny in the morning, then increasing clouds with a chance of an isolated shower. Mild. Light and variable winds. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Saturday | Sunny in the morning, then increasing clouds with a chance of an isolated shower. Mild. Light and variable winds. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Saturday | Sunny in the morning, then increasing clouds with a chance of an isolated shower. Mild. Light and variable winds at 5000 ft and pass level. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Saturday | Sunny in the morning, then increasing clouds with scattered showers developing. Mild. Light and variable winds. |
Mt. Hood
| Saturday | Sunny in the morning, then increasing clouds with a chance of an isolated shower. Mild. Light and variable winds. |
Issued: 7:00 AM PDT Saturday, March 30, 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 | Freezing Level | 6000' | 5500' | 5500' | 5500' | 5500' | 5500' | 5000' | 5000' |
| Saturday Afternoon | Freezing Level | 6000' | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' | 6000' |
| Saturday Evening | Freezing Level | 6500' | 7000' | 7000' | 6500' | 7000' | 6500' | 6500' | 7000' |
| Saturday Night | Freezing Level | 6500' | 6500' | 6000' | 6500' | 6000' | 6500' | 6000' | 7000' |
| Sunday Morning | Freezing Level | 6500' | 6000' | 5500' | 6000' | 6000' | 6500' | 6000' | 7000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Freezing Level | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' | 7000' | 7000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 5500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 5500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 5500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 5500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 5500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 5500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 5000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 5000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7000' |
* 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 | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leavenworth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Paradise | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| White Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Timberline | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 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: 7:00 AM PDT Saturday, March 30, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | E 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | E 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | SW 0 - 10 | SSW 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | S 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | SSE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 | W 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | SSW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | E 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | S 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | SSE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | SSW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | E 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | S 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | SSE 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 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | E 0 - 10 | ESE 5 - 15 | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | S 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | S 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | SSW 5 - 15 | VAR 0 - 10 | SSW 0 - 10 | SSW 5 - 15 | SSW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | WSW 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | WSW 5 - 15 | WSW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | WSW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | S 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | SSW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | E 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | SSW 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | SSW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | S 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | SSW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 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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