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Weather Synopsis for Saturday & Friday
10 AM update for Mt. Baker today.
A broad upper level low in the NE Pacific will direct a winter-like strength jet stream into Oregon the next few days. Along the westerly jet, the next frontal system in a series of three waves will lift northeast across the area today, with a decent frontal passage expected late morning/mid-day for the Cascades. Snow levels will be seasonally cool with accumulating snow expected above 3500-4000 ft for all areas today. If you aren't seeing strong winds yet, you will after the frontal passage with a burst of S-SW winds expected for most areas.
The next developing low pressure system will follow quickly on the first system's heels, passing through Oregon early Sunday morning. An identical system track looks likely for Sunday afternoon and night for the third in the series. With these latter systems, it looks likely that Mt. Hood will get pounded by moisture, wind and a significant warming trend. Some of this weather will extend into the south Washington Cascades. Poor forecast model agreement remains to how far north significant moisture, winds and warming will spread on Sunday...stay tuned for an interesting weekend of weather.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Saturday | Light to occasionally moderate rain and snow becoming scattered light rain and snow showers late morning. Windy. |
Mt. Baker
| Saturday | Light to occasionally rain and snow developing this morning and becoming moderate rain and snow showers mid-day. Becoming Windy mid-day. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Saturday | Light to occasionally moderate rain and snow developing this morning and becoming scattered light rain and snow showers mid-day. Windy in the afternoon. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Saturday | Light to occasionally moderate rain and snow developing this morning and becoming scattered light to moderate rain and snow showers mid-day. Showers decreasing late afternoon. Windy conditions developing this morning and continuing through the afternoon. Light east winds at Pass level this morning becoming moderate westerly winds this afternoon. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Saturday | Light to occasionally moderate rain and snow developing this morning and becoming scattered light to moderate rain and snow showers mid-day. Showers decreasing late afternoon. Windy conditions developing this morning and continuing through the afternoon. |
Mt. Hood
| Saturday | Stormy with moderate rain and snow developing this morning becoming light to moderate showers in the afternoon. Strong winds. |
Issued: 10:07 AM PDT Saturday, April 6, 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 | Snow Level * | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 3500' |
| Saturday Afternoon | Snow Level | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 4000' | 5000' |
| Saturday Evening | Snow Level | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 5000' |
| Saturday Night | Snow Level | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 3500' | 6000' |
| Sunday Morning | Snow Level | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 4000' | 5000' | 6500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Snow Level | 4500' | 5000' | 5500' | 5500' | 5000' | 5000' | 5500' | 7000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow 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 | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 1.00 | 0.50 | LT 0.25 |
| Washington Pass | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Leavenworth | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0.50 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Mission Ridge | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | 0.50 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Paradise | 0.50 - 0.75 | 0.50 | 0.75 |
| White Pass | 0.50 | 0.25 | 0.75 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0.50 - 0.75 | 0.75 | 1.00 - 1.50 |
| Timberline | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.50 - 2.00 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 1.00 |
| Saturday Night | 0.50 |
| Friday | LT 0.25 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Friday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.50 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Friday | 0.50 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Friday | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.50 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Friday | 0.50 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Saturday Night | 0.50 |
| Friday | 0.75 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.50 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Friday | 0.75 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Saturday Night | 0.75 |
| Friday | 1.00 - 1.50 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 1.00 |
| Saturday Night | 1.00 |
| Friday | 1.50 - 2.00 |
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: 10:07 AM PDT Saturday, April 6, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 25 - 40 | SE 15 - 25 | SE 15 - 30 | SE 15 - 25 | S 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | S 25 - 35 | S 25 - 35 | SW 20 - 30 | SW 20 - 30 | SW 35 - 50 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | SE 10 - 20 | S 5 - 15 | S 5 - 15 | SW 10 - 20 | SW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Morning | SE 5 - 15 | S 5 - 15 | S 5 - 15 | SW 10 - 20 | SW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Afternoon | S 5 - 15 | SE 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 15 - 30 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 25 - 40 |
| Saturday Afternoon | S 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Night | SE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | SE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | S 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | S 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Night | S 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | S 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 15 - 30 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Night | S 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | S 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 35 - 50 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | SW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 15 - 30 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 25 - 40 |
| Saturday Afternoon | S 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Night | SE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | SE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | S 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | S 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Night | S 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | S 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 15 - 30 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Night | S 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | S 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SE 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 35 - 50 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | SW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 30 - 40 | S 20 - 30 | SW 40 - 50 | SW 40 - 55 | SW 55 - 75 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 35 - 45 | SW 35 - 45 | SW 35 - 45 | SW 35 - 45 | SW 40 - 60 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 20 - 30 | SW 25 - 35 | SW 35 - 45 | SW 35 - 45 | SW 40 - 50 |
| Saturday Night | S 10 - 20 | S 10 - 20 | SW 35 - 45 | SW 50 - 60 | SW 50 - 60 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 | SW 20 - 30 | SW 30 - 40 | SW 40 - 50 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 20 - 30 | SW 50 - 60 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 30 - 40 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 35 - 45 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Night | S 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 35 - 45 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Night | S 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 40 - 50 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 35 - 45 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 35 - 45 |
| Saturday Night | SW 35 - 45 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 40 - 55 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 35 - 45 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 35 - 45 |
| Saturday Night | SW 50 - 60 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 30 - 40 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 55 - 75 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 40 - 60 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 40 - 50 |
| Saturday Night | SW 50 - 60 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 40 - 50 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 50 - 60 |
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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