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Weather Synopsis for Sunday & Sunday
The Pacific Northwest sits under a weak ridge on Sunday for one last day of quiescent weather before some more organized weather systems start moving into the region. The ridge should generally help minimize the afternoon and evening convection. Very light showers may develop over the higher terrain, with the highest chances in the Mt. Rainier area and Olympic mountains. High clouds in the southern portions of the region should increase ahead of an open upper low, moving eastward to about 800 miles off the northern California coastline by the end of the day Sunday. Mid-level clouds may also reach the Mt. Hood area by the end of the day.
High and mid-level clouds will continue to increase overnight with increasing light rain and high elevation snow arriving in the Mt. Hood area by first thing Monday morning. The upper trough moves into the near-shore waters with a surface low expected to develop off the Oregon coast, drifting NE during the day. The rain and high elevation snow is forecast to increase over the Mt. Hood area, spreading slightly northward into the southern Washington Cascades and Olympics by late in the day, but it is unlikely to progress past I-90. Winds should increase out of the ESE with E winds through the mountain gaps in Washington State with southerly winds in the Mt. Hood area.
Snow levels will remain relatively consistent around 6000 ft.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Sunday | Mostly sunny in the morning with thin high clouds possibly arriving in the afternoon. Some cumulus build-up is likely in the afternoon with a chance of a shower. Mild. Light winds. |
Mt. Baker
| Sunday | Mostly sunny in the morning with thin high clouds possibly arriving in the afternoon. Some cumulus build-up is likely in the afternoon with a slight chance of a shower. Mild. Light winds. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Sunday | Mostly sunny in the morning with thin high clouds possibly arriving in the afternoon. Some cumulus build-up is likely in the afternoon with a slight chance of a shower. Mild. Light winds. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Sunday | Mostly sunny in the morning with thin high clouds arriving in the afternoon. Some cumulus build-up is likely in the afternoon with a slight chance of a shower. Mild. Light winds at 5000 ft with light E wind in the morning switching to light W wind at pass level. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Sunday | Mostly sunny in the morning with high clouds arriving in the afternoon. Some cumulus build-up is likely in the afternoon with a slight chance of a shower. Mild. Light winds. |
Mt. Hood
| Sunday | Mostly sunny in the morning with high and possibly mid-level clouds arriving in the afternoon. Mild. Light winds. |
Issued: 7:00 AM PDT Sunday, March 31, 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 | Freezing Level | 6000' | 6000' | 5500' | 6000' | 6000' | 6000' | 6000' | 7000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Freezing Level | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' | 7000' | 7000' |
| Sunday Evening | Freezing Level * | 6500' | 7000' | 7000' | 7000' | 7000' | 7000' | 7000' | 7500' |
| Sunday Night | Freezing Level * | 6500' | 6500' | 5500' | 7000' | 7000' | 7000' | 7000' | 7500' |
| Monday Morning | Snow Level * | 6000' | 5500' | 5000' | 5500' | 6000' | 6000' | 6000' | 6500' |
| Monday Afternoon | Snow Level * | 6000' | 6000' | 6000' | 5500' | 6000' | 6000' | 6000' | 6000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 6500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 6500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 6500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 5500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 6500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' (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 | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| White Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0 | 0 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Timberline | 0 | 0 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 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: 7:00 AM PDT Sunday, March 31, 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 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | ESE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | VAR 0 - 10 | ENE 5 - 15 | E 5 - 15 | ESE 5 - 15 | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | E 5 - 15 | ENE 5 - 15 | E 10 - 20 | E 10 - 20 | E 15 - 25 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 | ENE 5 - 15 | E 10 - 20 | E 10 - 20 | E 15 - 25 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Monday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | ESE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | E 15 - 25 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 15 - 25 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Monday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | ESE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | E 15 - 25 |
| Monday 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | WNW 5 - 15 | NW 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | WSW 5 - 15 | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 | WSW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Night | E 5 - 15 | ESE 5 - 15 | SSE 5 - 15 | SSE 5 - 15 | SSW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Morning | ESE 5 - 15 | E 5 - 15 | ESE 15 - 25 | ESE 15 - 25 | S 15 - 25 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 | ENE 5 - 15 | ESE 15 - 25 | SE 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | NW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Night | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night | SSE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | ESE 15 - 25 |
| Monday Afternoon | ESE 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night | SSE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | ESE 15 - 25 |
| Monday Afternoon | SE 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Evening | SW 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Night | SSW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Morning | S 15 - 25 |
| Monday Afternoon | SW 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.
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