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Weather Synopsis for Saturday night through Sunday
Light to moderate snow showers in westerly flow continues to impact the Olympics and Washington Cascades this afternoon with lighter snow showers down near Mt. Hood and a mix of light showers and sunbreaks along the east slopes of the Cascades. Shower intensity and blustery west winds will continue to ease off tonight.
The next frontal system on tap also extends out from the deep parent low in the NE Pacific should reach the coast Sunday morning and work inland during the day. While this system doesn't look like a big snow producer, there should be a burst of heavier intensity precipitation for the Cascades with the frontal passage late morning to mid-day. Winds will once again increase with and following the frontal passage.
Just as showers begin to wind down Sunday night, warm frontal precipitation from a developing low pressure system offshore will move over the area late Sunday night and continue on Monday. Look for stormy conditions to once again develop for most areas with increasing precipitation, warming snow levels and rising winds.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Saturday Night | Light to occasionally moderate snow showers becoming scattered overnight. |
| Sunday | Light rain and snow becoming light to moderate mid-day before turning to showers in the early afternoon. Winds becoming strong in the late morning. |
Mt. Baker
| Saturday Night | Light to occasionally moderate snow showers becoming scattered overnight. |
| Sunday | Light rain and snow developing in the morning and becoming light to moderate mid-day before turning to showers in the afternoon. Winds becoming strong in the late morning. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Saturday Night | Scattered snow showers near the crest tapering off overnight. |
| Sunday | Light rain and snow developing mid-day and becoming showers in the afternoon. West winds increasing late in the afternoon. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Saturday Night | Light to occasionally moderate snow showers becoming scattered overnight. Strong west winds becoming light overnight. |
| Sunday | Light rain and snow developing in the morning and becoming light to moderate mid-day before turning to showers in the afternoon. West winds becoming strong at all levels in the afternoon. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Saturday Night | Light to occasionally moderate snow showers becoming scattered overnight. Strong west winds easing overnight. |
| Sunday | Light rain and snow developing in the morning and becoming light to moderate mid-day before turning to showers in the afternoon. Winds becoming strong in the afternoon. |
Mt. Hood
| Saturday Night | Light to occasionally moderate snow showers becoming scattered overnight. Strong west winds tapering down overnight. |
| Sunday | Light rain and snow developing in the morning and becoming light to moderate mid-day before turning to showers in the afternoon. Winds increasing throughout the day. |
Issued: 2:19 PM PST Saturday, January 4, 2020
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | Snow Level | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' |
| Saturday Night | Snow Level * | 2500' | 2000' | 1500' | 1500' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' |
| Sunday Morning | Snow Level * | 3000' | 2000' | 1500' | 1500' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Snow Level | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 2000' | 2000' | 2500' | 2500' |
| Sunday Evening | Snow Level | 1500' | 1500' | 1000' | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 2000' | 2500' |
| Sunday Night | Snow Level | 2000' | 1500' | 500' | 1000' | 1500' | 1500' | 2000' | 2500' |
| Monday Morning | Snow Level * | 3000' | 2000' | 1000' | 1500' | 2000' | 2500' | 3000' | 3500' |
| Monday Afternoon | Snow Level | 6000' | 3500' | 2500' | 4500' | 4000' | 5000' | 4500' | 5000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 2500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 500' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
* 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 Night | Sunday | Sunday Night | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0.25 | 0.50 - 0.75 | LT 0.25 | 0.75 -1.00 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0.25 - 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 1.00 - 1.50 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.25 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0.50 |
| Leavenworth | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.25 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.50 | 1.00 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 1.00 - 1.50 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.25 | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.25 | 0.75 |
| Paradise | 0.25 | 0.50 - 0.75 | 0.50 - 0.75 | 1.00 - 1.50 |
| White Pass | LT 0.10 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.75 -1.00 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 1.00 |
| Timberline | 0.25 | 0.50 - 0.75 | 0.50 | 1.00 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Sunday | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday | 0.75 -1.00 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Sunday | 1.00 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Sunday | 1.00 - 1.50 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday | 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0.50 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Sunday Night | 0.50 |
| Sunday | 1.00 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday | 0.50 |
| Sunday Night | 0.50 |
| Sunday | 1.00 - 1.50 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday | 0.75 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Sunday | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Sunday Night | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Sunday | 1.00 - 1.50 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Sunday | 0.75 -1.00 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday | 0.50 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Sunday | 1.00 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Sunday | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Sunday Night | 0.50 |
| Sunday | 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: 2:19 PM PST Saturday, January 4, 2020
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 | W 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Night | SW 10 - 20 | S 15 - 25 | S 5 - 15 | SW 10 - 20 | SW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Morning | S 20 - 30 | S 20 - 30 | S 10 - 20 | S 15 - 25 | SW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 25 - 35 | W 25 - 35 | WSW 30 - 40 | W 25 - 35 | W 30 - 40 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | S 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 25 - 35 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | S 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Morning | S 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 25 - 35 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Night | S 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | S 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 30 - 40 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Night | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | S 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 25 - 35 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Night | SW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 30 - 40 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | S 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 25 - 35 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | S 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Morning | S 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 25 - 35 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Night | S 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | S 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 30 - 40 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Night | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | S 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 25 - 35 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Night | SW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 30 - 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.
Free Winds at 9000' (mph)
| Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 30 - 40 | WSW 40 - 50 | WSW 40 - 50 | WSW 30 - 40 | W 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Night | SW 30 - 40 | SW 30 - 40 | SW 30 - 40 | SW 30 - 40 | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 30 - 40 | SW 30 - 40 | SW 30 - 40 | SW 25 - 35 | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 40 - 50 | SW 40 - 50 | W 45 - 55 | W 40 - 50 | W 50 - 60 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 30 - 40 |
| Saturday Night | SW 30 - 40 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 30 - 40 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 40 - 50 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | WSW 40 - 50 |
| Saturday Night | SW 30 - 40 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 30 - 40 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 40 - 50 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | WSW 40 - 50 |
| Saturday Night | SW 30 - 40 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 30 - 40 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 45 - 55 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | WSW 30 - 40 |
| Saturday Night | SW 30 - 40 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 25 - 35 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 40 - 50 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Night | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 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.
Issued: 2:19 PM PST Saturday, January 4, 2020
Extended Weather Synopsis for Sunday night through Sunday
Wet and milder conditions will continue until the warm front lifts north Monday night. Our region will be in the warm sector for part of Tuesday until the trailing cold front moves through. Snow levels will drop Tuesday night and Wednesday with orographic showers. The weather pattern looks active and colder as we move into the end of next week, good for snow production!
Extended Snow/Freezing Levels
| Mt. Baker | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Hood | Easterly Flow * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Night | Snow Level | 4500' - 5500' | 5000' - 6000' | 5000' - 6000' | |
| Tuesday | Snow Level | 4000' - 5000' | 4000' - 5000' | 4500' - 5500' | |
| Tuesday Night | Snow Level | 2500' - 3500' | 2500' - 3500' | 3000' - 4000' | |
| Wednesday | Snow Level | 1500' - 2500' | 2000' - 3000' | 2500' - 3500' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 4500' - 5500' |
| Tuesday |
Snow Level 4000' - 5000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 2500' - 3500' |
| Wednesday |
Snow Level 1500' - 2500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 5000' - 6000' |
| Tuesday |
Snow Level 4000' - 5000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 2500' - 3500' |
| Wednesday |
Snow Level 2000' - 3000' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 5000' - 6000' |
| Tuesday |
Snow Level 4500' - 5500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 3000' - 4000' |
| Wednesday |
Snow Level 2500' - 3500' |
* 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.
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