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Weather Synopsis for Monday & Wednesday
Fair weather predominates during much of the next 36 hours. Weak troughing gives way to weak ridging on Monday, which remains over the region through Tuesday morning. This pattern maintains light winds, mostly clear/sunny skies, and large diurnal differences in temperatures.
Temperatures are cold early on Monday morning: mostly in the 10's and 20's, but as cold as around 0F at Washington Pass. These temperatures should moderate by Monday afternoon, with temperatures across the region expected to be a notch warmer than on Sunday. A few high clouds near the coast may give some parts of the south Cascades some high clouds during the day, but shouldn't be very thick. Sunday night should be cold and clear once again.
Temperatures should moderate further on Tuesday with gradually increasing WSW or SW winds ahead of a weakening system approaching from the NW. The system should begin to bring some light rain and snow to the mountains of northern Washington State during the afternoon. Snow levels should be around 2500-3000 ft.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Monday | Mostly clear with some high clouds. Cold early, then moderating in the afternoon. |
Mt. Baker
| Monday | Mostly clear. Cold early, then moderating in the afternoon. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Monday | Mostly clear. Cold early, then moderating in the afternoon. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Monday | Mostly clear. Cold early, then moderating in the afternoon. Light and variable winds becoming W 5-15 mph through the passes in the afternoon. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Monday | Mostly clear. Cold early, then moderating in the afternoon. |
Mt. Hood
| Monday | Mostly clear. Cold early, then moderating in the afternoon. |
Issued: 7:05 AM PDT Monday, March 9, 2020
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Morning | Freezing Level | 1500' | 500' | 500' | 1500' | 1000' | 1500' | 1500' | 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon | Freezing Level | 3000' | 3000' | 3500' | 4000' | 4000' | 4000' | 4000' | 4500' |
| Monday Evening | Freezing Level | 3000' | 2500' | 2500' | 3500' | 3000' | 3500' | 4000' | 4500' |
| Monday Night | Freezing Level | 3000' | 1500' | 1000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2500' | 3500' |
| Tuesday Morning | Freezing Level | 3000' | 2000' | 1500' | 3000' | 2500' | 3000' | 3000' | 4000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | Snow Level | 3000' | 2500' | 3000' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 4000' | 5000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 3000' |
| Monday Evening |
Freezing Level 3000' |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 3000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 3000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 3000' |
| Monday Evening |
Freezing Level 2500' |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 2000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 3500' |
| Monday Evening |
Freezing Level 2500' |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Monday Evening |
Freezing Level 3500' |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 2000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 3000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Monday Evening |
Freezing Level 3000' |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 2000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Monday Evening |
Freezing Level 3500' |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 2000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 3000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Monday Evening |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 3000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 4500' |
| Monday Evening |
Freezing Level 4500' |
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 3500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Tuesday 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
| Monday | Monday Night | Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0 | 0 | LT 0.25 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Leavenworth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Timberline | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.25 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday 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: 7:05 AM PDT Monday, March 9, 2020
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Morning | WSW 0 - 10 | WSW 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | WSW 0 - 10 | WSW 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 |
| Monday Evening | SW 0 - 10 | SSW 5 - 15 | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Night | SW 5 - 15 | SSW 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Morning | SSW 5 - 15 | SSW 5 - 15 | WSW 5 - 15 | WSW 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 | SSW 10 - 20 | WSW 10 - 20 | WSW 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Monday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Monday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Morning | SSW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Monday Evening | SSW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Night | SSW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Morning | SSW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SSW 10 - 20 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Monday Evening | W 0 - 10 |
| Monday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Monday Evening | W 0 - 10 |
| Monday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Monday Evening | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Monday Evening | SW 0 - 10 |
| Monday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Morning | SSW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Monday Evening | SSW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Night | SSW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Morning | SSW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SSW 10 - 20 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Monday Evening | W 0 - 10 |
| Monday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Monday Evening | W 0 - 10 |
| Monday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Monday Evening | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 | WSW 5 - 15 | W 20 - 30 | W 15 - 25 | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 20 - 30 | W 15 - 25 | W 5 - 15 |
| Monday Evening | W 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 | W 20 - 30 | W 15 - 25 | W 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | W 20 - 30 | W 15 - 25 | W 20 - 30 | W 15 - 25 | W 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Morning | WSW 25 - 35 | W 25 - 35 | W 30 - 40 | W 20 - 30 | W 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 30 - 40 | WSW 25 - 35 | W 35 - 45 | W 30 - 40 | WNW 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Monday Evening | W 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Morning | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 30 - 40 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Monday Evening | W 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | W 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 25 - 35 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | W 20 - 30 |
| Monday Afternoon | W 20 - 30 |
| Monday Evening | W 20 - 30 |
| Monday Night | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 30 - 40 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 35 - 45 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | W 15 - 25 |
| Monday Afternoon | W 15 - 25 |
| Monday Evening | W 15 - 25 |
| Monday Night | W 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 30 - 40 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Morning | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Monday Evening | W 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | WNW 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.
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