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Weather Synopsis for Tuesday & Saturday
An upper level low will continue to weaken as it drifts near the Oregon coast today, sending high clouds over the Pacific Northwest and light precipitation about as far north as the south Washington Cascades. Some moderate easterlies occurring as ridgecrest this morning from Stevens Pass area and south to Mt. Hood should ease this afternoon. A trailing upper level trough upstream quickly develop a frontal system that will pass through the Cascades mid-day Wednesday. Rain and snow should develop mainly for the Olympics and north Cascades overnight and spread inland and south during the day on Wednesday. Some modest precipitation amounts are expected with this system for the volcanoes. Winds will also increase tomorrow as the frontal system impacts the area. Snow levels should end up in the 4500-5000 ft range by late Wednesday afternoon.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Tuesday | Partly sunny becoming mostly cloudy with increasing high clouds. |
Mt. Baker
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny becoming partly sunny with increasing high clouds and filtered sunshine. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny with periods of high clouds. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Tuesday | Partly to mostly cloudy becoming cloudy with increasing high clouds. Light east winds in the Passes. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Tuesday | Overcast with high clouds. Chance of light rain or snow in the afternoon. |
Mt. Hood
| Tuesday | Cloudy with occasional light rain and snow. |
Issued: 7:14 AM PDT Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | Freezing Level * | 7000' | 7000' | 5000' | 6000' | 7000' | 6000' | 7000' | 6500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | Freezing Level | 7000' | 7500' | 7500' | 7500' | 7000' | 7000' | 7000' | 6500' |
| Tuesday Evening | Snow Level | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' |
| Tuesday Night | Snow Level | 5500' | 5500' | 5500' | 6000' | 6000' | 6000' | 6000' | 6500' |
| Wednesday Morning | Snow Level | 5500' | 5500' | 5500' | 5500' | 5500' | 5500' | 5500' | 6000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | Snow Level | 4500' | 5000' | 5000' | 5000' | 5000' | 5000' | 5000' | 5500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 6500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' |
* 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
| Tuesday | Tuesday Night | Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0 | LT 0.25 | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | LT 0.10 | 0.25 |
| Leavenworth | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | 0 | LT 0.10 | 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0 | LT 0.10 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Paradise | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | 0.50 |
| White Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0.25 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Timberline | 0.25 | LT 0.25 | 0.50 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0.25 |
| Saturday | 0.25 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | 0.25 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday | 0.50 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | 0.25 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday | 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: 7:14 AM PDT Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | E 5 - 15 | NE 0 - 10 | E 15 - 25 | E 10 - 20 | ENE 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SE 0 - 10 | NE 0 - 10 | E 10 - 20 | E 5 - 15 | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Evening | S 5 - 15 | SE 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Night | SSW 10 - 20 | SE 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | SW 15 - 25 | S 20 - 30 | SW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 30 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SE 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Evening | S 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | SSW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Morning | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NE 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | NE 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Evening | SE 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Night | SE 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | S 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | E 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | ENE 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 15 - 30 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SE 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Evening | S 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | SSW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Morning | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NE 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | NE 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Evening | SE 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Night | SE 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | S 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | E 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | ENE 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 15 - 30 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | E 5 - 15 | E 5 - 15 | SE 15 - 25 | SE 15 - 25 | SE 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SE 0 - 10 | SE 0 - 10 | SE 5 - 15 | SE 5 - 15 | S 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Evening | SE 5 - 15 | SE 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Night | S 15 - 25 | S 5 - 15 | SW 20 - 30 | SW 20 - 30 | SW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Morning | SSW 20 - 30 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 25 - 35 | SW 25 - 35 | SW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 20 - 30 | SW 25 - 35 | WSW 35 - 45 | WSW 35 - 45 | WSW 25 - 40 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SE 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Evening | SE 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | S 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Morning | SSW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 20 - 30 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SE 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Evening | SE 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Night | S 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 25 - 35 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | SE 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Night | SW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Morning | SW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WSW 35 - 45 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | SE 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | SW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Morning | SW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WSW 35 - 45 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | SE 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | S 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Night | SW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Morning | SW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WSW 25 - 40 |
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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