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Weather Synopsis for Wednesday & Saturday
A frontal system will push through the Pacific Northwest today. The cold front is currently along the coast this morning and should pass through the Cascades close to mid-day. Precipitation intensity should be highest near the frontal passage with showers becoming more scattered in the afternoon with a few sun breaks possible for the south Washington Cascades, Olympics and Mt. Hood. The exception will be the Mt. Baker area which should benefit from a post-frontal SW onshore push to keep more moderate showers going in their area. Snow levels have dropped to around 5500' this morning and should lower to 4500-5000' by late this afternoon and early evening. W-SW Winds will become moderate prior to and behind the front.
Showers should diminish quickly overnight with dry conditions expected after midnight through the first half of Thursday. A weak shortwave off the Oregon/California coast will rotate up a few bands of light precipitation for the Mt. Hood area and the south Washington Cascades Thursday afternoon. Some filtered sunshine through high clouds is expected further north with sunnier conditions expected for the north Cascades.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Wednesday | Light to occasionally moderate rain and snow showers becoming mostly cloudy with scattered light showers this afternoon. Slow cooling trend. Windy. |
Mt. Baker
| Wednesday | Light to moderate rain and snow becoming moderate rain and snow showers this afternoon. Windy. Slow cooling trend. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Wednesday | Light rain and snow becoming scattered light rain and snow showers this afternoon. Windy in the alpine. Slow cooling trend. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Wednesday | Light rain and snow becoming light to occasionally moderate rain and snow showers this afternoon. Windy. Slow cooling trend. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Wednesday | Light rain and snow, occasionally moderate near Paradise, becoming mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers this afternoon. Windy. Slow cooling trend. |
Mt. Hood
| Wednesday | Light to rain and snow, becoming mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers this afternoon. Windy. Slow cooling trend. |
Issued: 7:14 AM PDT Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | Snow Level | 5500' | 5000' | 5000' | 5500' | 5500' | 5500' | 6000' | 6000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | Snow Level | 5000' | 5000' | 5000' | 5000' | 5000' | 5000' | 5000' | 5500' |
| Wednesday Evening | Snow Level | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' | 5000' |
| Wednesday Night | Freezing Level | 4000' | 4000' | 4000' | 4000' | 4000' | 4000' | 4000' | 5500' |
| Thursday Morning | Freezing Level | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' | 5500' |
| Thursday Afternoon | Freezing Level | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 4500' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 4500' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 4500' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 4500' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 4500' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 4500' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 4500' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 5500' |
| Thursday Morning |
Freezing Level 5500' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
* 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
| Wednesday | Wednesday Night | Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0.50 - 0.75 | LT 0.25 | 0 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Leavenworth | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | 0.50 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| White Pass | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0.25 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0.25 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0.50 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0.25 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | LT 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: 7:14 AM PDT Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | S 15 - 30 | S 20 - 30 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 30 | SW 15 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 20 - 30 | SW 20 - 30 | SW 20 - 30 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 10 - 20 | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 0 - 10 | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Morning | S 0 - 10 | SE 0 - 10 | SE 0 - 10 | SE 0 - 10 | SE 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 | S 0 - 10 | SE 0 - 10 | S 0 - 10 | ESE 0 - 10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | S 15 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Morning | S 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | S 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Morning | SE 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | S 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Morning | SE 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SE 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | SW 15 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | SE 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | S 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | SW 15 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Morning | SE 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | ESE 0 - 10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | S 15 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Morning | S 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | S 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Morning | SE 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | S 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Morning | SE 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SE 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | SW 15 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Morning | SE 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | S 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | SW 15 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Morning | SE 0 - 10 |
| Thursday Afternoon | ESE 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | SW 25 - 35 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 25 - 35 | SW 25 - 35 | SW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 30 - 40 | SW 25 - 35 | SW 35 - 45 | WSW 30 - 40 | SW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 20 - 30 | W 30 - 40 | W 30 - 40 | W 30 - 40 | SW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Night | W 15 - 25 | W 10 - 20 | W 20 - 30 | W 15 - 25 | SW 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Morning | SW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 | S 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 | S 5 - 15 | SW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 | S 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | SW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 30 - 40 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Night | W 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 30 - 40 |
| Wednesday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Afternoon | S 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | SW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 35 - 45 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 30 - 40 |
| Wednesday Night | W 20 - 30 |
| Thursday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | SW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WSW 30 - 40 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 30 - 40 |
| Wednesday Night | W 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | SW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Evening | SW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Morning | S 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Afternoon | S 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.
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