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Weather Synopsis for Saturday night through Monday
Cold seems to sum up the current weather and overnight forecast. Freezing levels will bottom out near 0' in all locations. Offshore flow should continue to drive moderate to strong easterly winds even at lower elevations. Combine the cold air with the wind and you get wind chill values below 0F. A few scattered showers could linger into the evening for areas in the southern and eastern portions of the forecast region as the exiting weather system slowly ambles its way down the Pacific coast.
Expect a downright frigid start to the day Sunday for all locations. After that, how warm you get will depend mostly on the sky. Areas north of I90 seem to dry out quickly allowing sunny skies for places like Mt Baker, Hurricane Ridge, and Washington Pass. As a result, temperatures in these locations will warm swiftly late in the morning. Further south, the same low-pressure system continues to spin clouds and a few stray showers up through Oregon into southern Washington. In cloudier areas, temperatures will struggle to rise, and cold easterly winds will only help to keep you feeling chilly. Passing showers could drop another inch or two of snow in places like Mt Hood, Mt Adams, and White Pass, but most other areas should be dry.
This will start our transition into a dry pattern of cold mostly clear nights and warm sunny days. Consequently, Sunday night temperatures fall rapidly after sunset. On Monday, we see them rise again. This diurnal swing should hang with us at least through early next week.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Saturday Night | Partly cloudy and cold. Northeasterly winds increase overnight. |
| Sunday | Sunny. Northeasterly winds decreasing during the day. |
Mt. Baker
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear and cold. Moderate easterly winds. |
| Sunday | Sunny. Moderate easterly winds. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy and cold. Cloudy in the Wenatchee Mountains. Light to moderate northeasterly winds. |
| Sunday | Partly cloudy in the north. Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers in the Wenatchee Mountains. Light to moderate northeasterly winds. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy. Cold. Moderate easterly winds. |
| Sunday | Mostly sunny. Moderate easterly winds decreasing through the day. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Saturday Night | Partly to mostly cloudy and cold. Isolated snow showers. Light to moderate easterly winds. |
| Sunday | Partly to mostly sunny near Crystal and Rainier. Partly to mostly cloudy further south. Scattered light snow showers. Light to moderate easterly winds. |
Mt. Hood
| Saturday Night | Cloudy and cold. Scattered snow showers. Easterly winds increasing overnight. |
| Sunday | Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Moderate easterly winds decreasing. |
Issued: 1:51 PM PDT Saturday, March 14, 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 | Freezing Level * | 500' | 0' | 0' | 1000' | 1000' | 1000' | 500' | 500' |
| Saturday Night | Freezing Level * | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' |
| Sunday Morning | Freezing Level * | 500' | 500' | 1500' | 1000' | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Freezing Level * | 2500' | 3500' | 4500' | 3000' | 4000' | 4000' | 3500' | 1500' |
| Sunday Evening | Freezing Level * | 1500' | 1000' | 1500' | 1000' | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 500' |
| Sunday Night | Freezing Level * | 2000' | 1000' | 1000' | 500' | 500' | 1000' | 1000' | 500' |
| Monday Morning | Freezing Level * | 3000' | 2500' | 2500' | 2000' | 2500' | 2500' | 3000' | 1500' |
| Monday Afternoon | Freezing Level * | 7000' | 7000' | 6000' | 6000' | 6500' | 7000' | 6500' | 4000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 2500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 3500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 2500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 2500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 2500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 2500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 3500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Freezing Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Freezing Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
* 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 | Monday | Monday Night | Monday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leavenworth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Timberline | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | 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: 1:51 PM PDT Saturday, March 14, 2020
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | NE 5 - 15 | ENE 10 - 20 | E 10 - 20 | E 10 - 20 | E 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | NE 10 - 20 | ENE 10 - 20 | E 15 - 25 | E 10 - 20 | E 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Morning | NE 10 - 20 | ENE 10 - 20 | E 10 - 20 | E 10 - 20 | E 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 | E 5 - 15 | ESE 5 - 15 | E 10 - 20 | E 10 - 20 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | NE 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | NE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | NE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | ENE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | ENE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | ENE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | E 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | E 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | E 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | E 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | E 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | E 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Morning | E 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | NE 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | NE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | NE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | ENE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | ENE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | ENE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | E 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | E 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | E 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | E 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | E 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | E 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | E 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Morning | E 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
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 | E 5 - 15 | SE 5 - 15 | SSE 5 - 15 | SSE 10 - 20 | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | ESE 10 - 20 | SE 15 - 25 | E 20 - 30 | E 20 - 30 | SE 25 - 35 |
| Sunday Morning | ESE 15 - 25 | SE 20 - 30 | E 25 - 35 | E 25 - 35 | SE 25 - 35 |
| Sunday Afternoon | ESE 20 - 30 | ESE 20 - 30 | E 30 - 40 | ESE 30 - 40 | SSE 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | E 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | ESE 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | ESE 20 - 30 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SE 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | SE 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Morning | SE 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Afternoon | ESE 20 - 30 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SSE 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | E 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Morning | E 25 - 35 |
| Sunday Afternoon | E 30 - 40 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SSE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | E 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Morning | E 25 - 35 |
| Sunday Afternoon | ESE 30 - 40 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SE 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | SE 25 - 35 |
| Sunday Morning | SE 25 - 35 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SSE 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.
Issued: 1:51 PM PDT Saturday, March 14, 2020
Extended Weather Synopsis for Monday night through Monday
Breakout the sunglasses and don't forget your sunscreen. As we look into the extend forecast things appear dry, with warm sunny days and cool clear nights. The atmosphere seems to gradually warm day by day as we come under the influence of a high-pressure ridge in the eastern Pacific. Expect temperature inversions in the mountain passes and valleys as the ground cools each night but the mid and upper elevations stay warmer. Weather models diverge a bit by Wednesday, but most agree this pattern hold through the week.
Extended Snow/Freezing Levels
| Mt. Baker | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Hood | Easterly Flow * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Night | Freezing Level | 4500' - 6500' | 2500' - 5000' | 1000' - 4000' | * |
| Tuesday | Freezing Level | 5500' - 7500' | 5500' - 7500' | 4500' - 6500' | * |
| Tuesday Night | Freezing Level | 4000' - 6500' | 3500' - 5500' | 4000' - 6000' | * |
| Wednesday | Freezing Level | 4500' - 7000' | 4500' - 7000' | 3500' - 5000' | * |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 4500' - 6500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday |
Freezing Level 5500' - 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Night |
Freezing Level 4000' - 6500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday |
Freezing Level 4500' - 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 2500' - 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday |
Freezing Level 5500' - 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Night |
Freezing Level 3500' - 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday |
Freezing Level 4500' - 7000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night |
Freezing Level 1000' - 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday |
Freezing Level 4500' - 6500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Night |
Freezing Level 4000' - 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday |
Freezing Level 3500' - 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
* 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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