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Weather Synopsis for Saturday night through Wednesday
Convective showers will continue to rotate inland this afternoon and early evening, emanating from a cold upper low offshore and enhanced by a shortwave trough swinging through the area. Showers are starting to clear the Cascade crest, and precipitation numbers have been updated to reflect more widespread shower activity along the east slopes of the Cascades. Snow showers may be moderate at times and mix with graupel. Showers will become scattered and taper off later this evening, hanging on for roughly the Mountain Loop to Mt. Baker area the longest overnight.
The remnants of the upper low in the form of an upper trough will pass through SW British Columbia/NW Washington on Sunday. This will create enough instability for the chance of afternoon showers in the mountains, particularly for the north Cascades (both sides of the crest) and over the Olympics. Mid-level and high-level clouds will pass through for areas south, keeping more clouds than sun in the forecast for all areas. Overall, temperatures will be a notch cooler on Sunday.
Weak upper level troughing will remain over the area on Monday but its grip will start to weaken. Expect more sun than clouds on Monday as temperatures and freezing levels moderate a bit.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with light to occasionally moderate snow showers this early evening, then becoming partly cloudy after midnight. |
| Sunday | Partly to mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers in the afternoon. |
Mt. Baker
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with light to occasionally moderate snow showers this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers after midnight. |
| Sunday | Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers in the afternoon. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with light snow showers this evening, then becoming partly cloudy after midnight. |
| Sunday | Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers near the Cascade crest in the afternoon. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with light to occasionally moderate snow showers this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy with isolated light snow showers after midnight. |
| Sunday | Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers in the afternoon. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with light to occasionally moderate snow showers this evening, then becoming partly cloudy after midnight. |
| Sunday | Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers in the afternoon. |
Mt. Hood
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with light to occasionally moderate snow showers this evening, then becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Heavier showers west and south side of the mountain. |
| Sunday | Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers in the afternoon. |
Issued: 2:00 PM PST Saturday, March 7, 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 | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 2500' | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 2500' |
| Saturday Night | Snow Level | 1000' | 1000' | 500' | 1500' | 1000' | 1000' | 1000' | 1500' |
| Sunday Morning | Freezing Level | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 2000' | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 3000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Freezing Level | 2500' | 2500' | 3000' | 3500' | 2500' | 3000' | 3000' | 4000' |
| Sunday Evening | Freezing Level | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 2000' | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 2500' |
| Sunday Night | Freezing Level | 500' | 500' | 0' | 500' | 500' | 500' | 500' | 1500' |
| Monday Morning | Freezing Level | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 200' | 2000' | 2000' | 2500' | 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon | Freezing Level | 3000' | 3000' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 4000' | 4000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 2500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 2000' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 3000' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 2500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 2000' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 3000' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 3000' |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 0' |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 2000' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 3500' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 2000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 3500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 2000' |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 200' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 3500' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 2500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 2000' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 3500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 3000' |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 2000' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 3500' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 3000' |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 3000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 2500' |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 4000' |
* 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 | Wednesday | Wednesday Night | Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Leavenworth | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| White Pass | LT 0.25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Timberline | LT 0.25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
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: 2:00 PM PST Saturday, March 7, 2020
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 5 - 15 | SW 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | SW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 | W 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | SW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 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.
Free Winds at 9000' (mph)
| Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | WSW 15 - 25 | SW 20 - 30 | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Night | SW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 | W 15 - 25 | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | W 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 | SW 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 15 - 25 | W 10 - 20 | SW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | W 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Night | W 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Morning | W 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Night | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
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: 2:00 PM PST Saturday, March 7, 2020
Extended Weather Synopsis for Wednesday night through Wednesday
A frontal system will plow into south/central British Columbia Tuesday and Wednesday. Some light precipitation may glance the Olympics and north Cascades at times but mostly this system will increase cloud cover over Washington State. Mt. Hood may be far enough south to enjoy more in the way of sunshine. As an upper level ridge builds offshore and begins to push the dregs of the frontal system north on Wednesday, look for a warming trend to take hold.
Extended Snow/Freezing Levels
| Mt. Baker | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Hood | Easterly Flow * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Night | Freezing Level | 500' - 1500' | 1000' - 2000' | 1500' - 2500' | |
| Tuesday | Freezing Level | 3000' - 4000' | 3500' - 4500' | 5000' - 6000' | |
| Tuesday Night | Freezing Level | 2500' - 3500' | 4000' - 5000' | 6000' - 7000' | |
| Wednesday | Freezing Level | 3500' - 4500' | 4500' - 5500' | 7000' - 8000' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 500' - 1500' |
| Tuesday |
Freezing Level 3000' - 4000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Freezing Level 2500' - 3500' |
| Wednesday |
Freezing Level 3500' - 4500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 1000' - 2000' |
| Tuesday |
Freezing Level 3500' - 4500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Freezing Level 4000' - 5000' |
| Wednesday |
Freezing Level 4500' - 5500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 1500' - 2500' |
| Tuesday |
Freezing Level 5000' - 6000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Freezing Level 6000' - 7000' |
| Wednesday |
Freezing Level 7000' - 8000' |
* 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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