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Weather Synopsis for Saturday & Sunday
Another dry and sunny day is in store for the mountains today. Saturday morning temperatures are a few degrees cooler than yesterday but freezing levels should once again rise to 6500-7000' across the region as the day progresses. A few afternoon cumulus clouds may bubble up this afternoon but skies should remain mostly sunny.
Northerly flow will become northwesterly overnight as a weather system upstream in the Gulf of Alaska begins to approach the region. The main impact for Saturday night will be elevated freezing levels. Temperature inversions will form will lower temperatures along lower slopes and deep valleys but expect free-air freezing levels to remain elevated.
High clouds will begin to stream over the Olympics and north Cascades in the morning, eventually becoming a high overcast by later in the day. Areas further south should see mostly sunny skies become broken with some periods of filtered sunshine in the afternoon. We'll squeeze out one more mild day but most areas will see an uptick in winds during the afternoon hours.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Saturday | Sunny with a few afternoon cumulus clouds. |
Mt. Baker
| Saturday | Sunny with a few afternoon cumulus clouds. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Saturday | Sunny with a few afternoon cumulus clouds. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Saturday | Sunny with a few afternoon cumulus clouds. Light west winds at Pass level becoming moderate in the afternoon. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Saturday | Sunny with a few afternoon cumulus clouds. |
Mt. Hood
| Saturday | Sunny with a few afternoon cumulus clouds. |
Issued: 7:01 AM PDT Saturday, March 21, 2020
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | Freezing Level | 5000' | 4500' | 3500' | 5000' | 4500' | 5000' | 5000' | 6000' |
| Saturday Afternoon | Freezing Level | 6500' | 6500' | 6500' | 7000' | 6500' | 6500' | 7000' | 7000' |
| Saturday Evening | Freezing Level | 7000' | 6000' | 4500' | 6500' | 6000' | 6500' | 7000' | 7000' |
| Saturday Night | Freezing Level | 7500' | 5500' | 2500' | 5500' | 5500' | 6000' | 6500' | 7000' |
| Sunday Morning | Freezing Level | 7500' | 6000' | 5000' | 6000' | 6000' | 6500' | 7000' | 7500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Freezing Level | 6000' | 6000' | 7000' | 7500' | 7000' | 7000' | 7500' | 7500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 5000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 7500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 7500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 4500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 5500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 3500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 4500' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 2500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 5000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 5000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 5500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7500' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 4500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 5500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 5000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 5000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Saturday Night |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Freezing Level 7500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7500' |
* 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 | Saturday Night | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leavenworth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 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: 7:01 AM PDT Saturday, March 21, 2020
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | WNW 10 - 20 | NW 5 - 15 | NW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 | N 0 - 10 | WNW 5 - 15 | NW 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | N 0 - 10 | NE 0 - 10 | WNW 5 - 15 | N 5 - 15 | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | W 0 - 10 | N 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 | S 15 - 25 | SW 10 - 20 | SW 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | N 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | N 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | NE 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | N 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | S 15 - 25 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | WNW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | NW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | N 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | NW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | N 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | N 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | NE 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | N 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | S 15 - 25 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | WNW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | W 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | NW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | NW 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | N 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | NW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| 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 Morning | N 5 - 15 | N 5 - 15 | N 5 - 15 | NW 10 - 20 | NW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | N 10 - 20 | N 10 - 20 | N 10 - 20 | N 10 - 20 | NW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | N 15 - 25 | NNW 20 - 30 | NW 15 - 25 | N 10 - 20 | N 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | NW 10 - 20 | NW 10 - 20 | NW 10 - 20 | NW 10 - 20 | NW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | W 20 - 30 | W 15 - 25 | NW 10 - 20 | NW 10 - 20 | NW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 30 - 40 | SW 30 - 40 | WSW 20 - 30 | WSW 15 - 25 | W 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | N 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | N 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | N 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Night | NW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | W 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 30 - 40 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | N 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | N 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | NNW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Night | NW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | W 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 30 - 40 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | N 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | N 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | NW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Night | NW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | NW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | NW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | N 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | N 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | NW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | NW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | NW 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | NW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | N 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | NW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | NW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 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.
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