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Weather Synopsis for Wednesday & Tuesday
The Pacific Northwest remains in a cool and active spring pattern. An E-W oriented frontal system passing the northern tip of Vancouver Island Wednesday morning will drop SE today bringing increasing snow to the mountains (rain below 3000-4000 ft depending on location) today. Moisture is already increasing out ahead of the system. A weak convergence zone lingers across the Skagit Valley and is expected to dissipate as more continuous precipitation arrives. Snow levels are relatively low for April with Mt. Rainier, Stevens Pass, and Mt. Baker expected to pick up accumulating snowfall. Diurnal temperature range along with slight warming associated with the incoming system will bump snow levels slightly upward in the afternoon. Winds will also increase slightly into the moderate range in most Washington locations by afternoon, whereas they will remain strong in the Mt. Hood region.
Overnight, the frontal system is expected to linger over the southern Washington Cascades and Mt. Hood areas. These areas are expected to receive heavy accumulations, particularly at Paradise, White Pass, and Mt. Hood. Crystal Mountain is expected to be partially shadowed by Mt. Rainier throughout the storm.
Another weak disturbance arrives from the WNW on Thursday, helping to sustain the snow (and low elevation rain) throughout the day as a ridge builds offshore and turns the upper-level flow NWerly late in the day.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Wednesday | Periods of light snow. Light to moderate winds. Light to moderate winds in the morning increasing to moderate. |
Mt. Baker
| Wednesday | Increasing light snow in the morning, becoming moderate in the afternoon. Light to moderate winds in the morning increasing to moderate. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Wednesday | Cloudy near the Cascade Crest with increasing light snow mainly in the afternoon. Light to moderate winds in the morning increasing to moderate. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Wednesday | Periods of increasing light snow (Stevens Pass) and rain/snow mix (Snoqualmie Pass) becoming more continuous and increasing to moderate in the afternoon. Light to moderate winds in the morning increasing to moderate at 5000 ft. Light to moderate W wind through the passes. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Wednesday | Cloudy with increasing light snow in the morning becoming moderate at Paradise; Cloudy with increasing light snow becoming light to moderate at White pass; A mix of clouds and sun early then light snow developing at Crystal. Light to moderate winds becoming moderate. |
Mt. Hood
| Wednesday | Cloudy with light snow increasing in the morning, becoming moderate by mid-afternoon. Moderate to strong winds becoming strong in the afternoon. |
Issued: 7:09 AM PDT Wednesday, April 10, 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 | 3500' | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 2500' | 2500' | 3000' | 3000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | Snow Level | 4000' | 3500' | 4000' | 4500' | 4000' | 4000' | 4000' | 4500' |
| Wednesday Evening | Snow Level | 3500' | 3000' | 3500' | 4000' | 3500' | 4000' | 4000' | 4500' |
| Wednesday Night | Snow Level | 3500' | 2500' | 3000' | 3500' | 3000' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' |
| Thursday Morning | Snow Level | 4000' | 3500' | 4500' | 4000' | 4000' | 3500' | 4000' | 4000' |
| Thursday Afternoon | Snow Level | 4500' | 3500' | 4500' | 4500' | 4000' | 4000' | 4000' | 4500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
* 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 | Tuesday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.25 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Leavenworth | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.75 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Mission Ridge | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.10 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 |
| Paradise | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| White Pass | 0.25 | 0.75 | 0.50 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0.50 | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Timberline | 0.50 | 1.50 | 0.75 -1.00 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday Night | 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday | 0.25 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0.25 |
| Wednesday Night | 0.50 |
| Tuesday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Wednesday Night | 0.75 |
| Tuesday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Tuesday | 0.25 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0.50 |
| Wednesday Night | 1.00 |
| Tuesday | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0.25 |
| Wednesday Night | 0.75 |
| Tuesday | 0.50 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0.50 |
| Wednesday Night | 1.50 |
| Tuesday | 0.75 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0.50 |
| Wednesday Night | 1.50 |
| Tuesday | 0.75 -1.00 |
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: 7:09 AM PDT Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | SW 10 - 20 | SSW 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 | W 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WSW 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 25 | WSW 20 - 30 | WSW 20 - 30 | W 30 - 45 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 15 - 25 | WSW 5 - 15 | W 15 - 25 | W 15 - 25 | W 35 - 50 |
| Wednesday Night | WSW 10 - 20 | SW 5 - 15 | W 10 - 20 | WSW 15 - 25 | W 30 - 45 |
| Thursday Morning | S 5 - 15 | SSW 5 - 15 | WSW 10 - 20 | WSW 10 - 20 | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Thursday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 | W 5 - 15 | WSW 10 - 20 | WSW 10 - 20 | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Night | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Morning | S 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | SSW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Evening | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Morning | SSW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Morning | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Afternoon | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Night | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Morning | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Afternoon | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 30 - 45 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 35 - 50 |
| Wednesday Night | W 30 - 45 |
| Thursday Morning | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Thursday Afternoon | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Night | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Morning | S 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | SSW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Evening | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Morning | SSW 5 - 15 |
| Thursday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Morning | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Afternoon | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Night | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Morning | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Afternoon | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 30 - 45 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 35 - 50 |
| Wednesday Night | W 30 - 45 |
| Thursday Morning | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Thursday Afternoon | WSW 20 - 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | WSW 20 - 30 | WSW 25 - 35 | W 30 - 45 | W 35 - 50 | WNW 45 - 65 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WSW 25 - 35 | WSW 30 - 45 | W 35 - 50 | W 40 - 60 | W 45 - 65 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 15 - 25 | W 25 - 35 | W 35 - 50 | W 30 - 45 | W 45 - 65 |
| Wednesday Night | W 10 - 20 | W 15 - 25 | W 25 - 35 | W 30 - 45 | W 40 - 60 |
| Thursday Morning | WSW 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 | W 20 - 30 | W 25 - 35 | W 30 - 45 |
| Thursday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 | W 25 - 35 | W 30 - 45 | W 30 - 45 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Morning | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WSW 30 - 45 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Night | W 15 - 25 |
| Thursday Morning | W 10 - 20 |
| Thursday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 30 - 45 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 35 - 50 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 35 - 50 |
| Wednesday Night | W 25 - 35 |
| Thursday Morning | W 20 - 30 |
| Thursday Afternoon | W 25 - 35 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | W 35 - 50 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 40 - 60 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 30 - 45 |
| Wednesday Night | W 30 - 45 |
| Thursday Morning | W 25 - 35 |
| Thursday Afternoon | W 30 - 45 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | WNW 45 - 65 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 45 - 65 |
| Wednesday Evening | W 45 - 65 |
| Wednesday Night | W 40 - 60 |
| Thursday Morning | W 30 - 45 |
| Thursday Afternoon | W 30 - 45 |
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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