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Weather Synopsis for Monday night through Saturday
A strong front emanating from a low pressure system off the central coast of British Columbia passed through the Cascades around 8 am Monday morning. After a burst of heavier precipitation, steady convective showers have rotated inland. Snow levels dropped behind the front and moderate snowfall continues to accumulate mainly over the Olympics, west slopes of the Cascades and at Mt. Hood on Monday afternoon. Mt. Baker has picked up over 4' of snow along over the last 48 hours.
For tonight, snow showers will continue through this evening before waning but not ending into the morning hours. Winds have already begun to back off over the north Cascades, cut-off from the stronger winds closer to the jet stream aimed into central Oregon. Winds will ease from north to south tonight, staying strongest over Mt. Hood closest to the jet. The upper low will shift south along the coast and closer to the Canadian border on Tuesday. A surface trough rotating inland in the afternoon, an unseasonably cold air mass, and daytime heating will allow widespread shower activity to spark up tomorrow afternoon. Showers look heaviest in the Mt. Hood area Tuesday. Showers will do their diurnal swoon, continuing into the evening and once again slowly tapering off overnight and becoming more scattered.
On Wednesday, the base of the longwave trough will begin to shift inland, leaving us with another lifting mechanism to help daytime shower activity in our cold unstable air mass. There's a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoons both Tuesday and especially Wednesday. As typical for this time of year, you may see some graupel in heavier showers. Showers should make more headway along the eastern slopes of the Cascades on Wednesday as the steering flow becomes lighter out of the NW. Temperatures and freezing levels will be unseasonably cold over the next several days. Expect snow levels to fall to near sea level during the overnights.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Monday Night | Light to moderate snow showers becoming scattered light snow showers after midnight. |
| Tuesday | Cloudy with scattered light snow showers becoming light to occasionally moderate snow showers in the afternoon. A few sunbreaks possible. |
Mt. Baker
| Monday Night | Light to moderate snow showers becoming scattered light to occasionally moderate showers after midnight. |
| Tuesday | Cloudy with scattered light snow showers becoming light to occasionally moderate snow showers in the afternoon. A few sunbreaks possible. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Monday Night | Light to snow showers near the Cascade crest becoming scattered light snow showers after midnight. |
| Tuesday | Cloudy with scattered light snow showers becoming light to occasionally moderate snow showers in the afternoon, heaviest near the Cascade crest. Sunbreaks likely further east. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Monday Night | Light to moderate snow showers becoming scattered light to occasionally moderate showers after midnight. Moderate west winds at Pass level becoming light. |
| Tuesday | Cloudy with scattered light snow showers becoming light to occasionally moderate snow showers in the afternoon. Light to moderate west winds at Pass level. A few sunbreaks possible. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Monday Night | Light to moderate snow showers becoming scattered light to occasionally moderate showers after midnight. Strong winds easing overnight. |
| Tuesday | Cloudy with scattered light snow showers becoming light to occasionally moderate snow showers in the afternoon. A few sunbreaks possible |
Mt. Hood
| Monday Night | Light to moderate snow showers. Very strong winds. |
| Tuesday | Cloudy with light to moderate snow showers. Strong winds easing slightly in the afternoon. |
Issued: 2:14 PM PDT Monday, March 30, 2020
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Evening | Snow Level | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2500' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 3500' |
| Monday Night | Snow Level | 1500' | 1500' | 1000' | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 2500' |
| Tuesday Morning | Snow Level | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | Snow Level | 2500' | 2500' | 2500' | 3000' | 2500' | 2500' | 2500' | 3000' |
| Tuesday Evening | Snow Level | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' |
| Tuesday Night | Snow Level | 500' | 500' | 0' | 500' | 500' | 500' | 500' | 500' |
| Wednesday Morning | Snow Level | 1000' | 1000' | 1000' | 1500' | 1000' | 1000' | 1500' | 1500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | Snow Level | 1500' | 1500' | 2000' | 3000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2500' | 2500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 0' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
* 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 Night | Saturday | Saturday Night | Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Leavenworth | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | 0.50 - 0.75 | 0.25 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| White Pass | 0.50 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Timberline | 1.00 - 1.50 | 0.50 - 0.75 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0.25 |
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Saturday | 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0.25 |
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Saturday | 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0.25 |
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Saturday | 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0.50 |
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 1.00 |
| Saturday | 0.50 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 1.00 - 1.50 |
| Saturday | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
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: 2:14 PM PDT Monday, March 30, 2020
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Evening | SW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 | WSW 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 25 | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Monday Night | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 10 - 20 | WSW 10 - 20 | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Morning | SW 0 - 10 | SW 0 - 10 | W 10 - 20 | W 5 - 15 | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | W 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 | W 15 - 25 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Monday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | SW 15 - 25 |
| Monday Night | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Monday Night | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 15 - 25 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Morning | SW 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Monday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | SW 15 - 25 |
| Monday Night | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Monday Night | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 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.
Free Winds at 9000' (mph)
| Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Evening | SW 15 - 25 | SW 20 - 30 | WSW 30 - 40 | WSW 30 - 40 | WSW 40 - 50 |
| Monday Night | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | WSW 20 - 30 | WSW 25 - 35 | WSW 45 - 55 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 5 - 15 | W 10 - 20 | W 20 - 30 | W 20 - 30 | W 30 - 40 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 | W 15 - 25 | W 20 - 30 | W 25 - 35 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | SW 15 - 25 |
| Monday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | SW 20 - 30 |
| Monday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | WSW 30 - 40 |
| Monday Night | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | WSW 30 - 40 |
| Monday Night | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | WSW 40 - 50 |
| Monday Night | WSW 45 - 55 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 30 - 40 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 25 - 35 |
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: 2:14 PM PDT Monday, March 30, 2020
Extended Weather Synopsis for Saturday night through Saturday
The cool and showery pattern shows no signs of letting up through the end of the week. Weak upper level disturbances rotating out from the quasi-stationary upper low parked over Alberta will help drive up the afternoon/evening shower coverage over the region. Cool NW flow aloft will prevent temperatures from moderating significantly as we head into early April.
Extended Snow/Freezing Levels
| Mt. Baker | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Hood | Easterly Flow * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Night | Snow Level | 0' - 500' | 0' - 500' | 0' - 1000' | |
| Thursday | Snow Level | 1000' - 2000' | 1500' - 2500' | 2500' - 3500' | |
| Thursday Night | Snow Level | 0' - 500' | 0' - 500' | 0' - 1000' | |
| Friday | Snow Level | 1000' - 2000' | 1500' - 2500' | 2500' - 3500' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 0' - 500' |
| Thursday |
Snow Level 1000' - 2000' |
| Thursday Night |
Snow Level 0' - 500' |
| Friday |
Snow Level 1000' - 2000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 0' - 500' |
| Thursday |
Snow Level 1500' - 2500' |
| Thursday Night |
Snow Level 0' - 500' |
| Friday |
Snow Level 1500' - 2500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 0' - 1000' |
| Thursday |
Snow Level 2500' - 3500' |
| Thursday Night |
Snow Level 0' - 1000' |
| Friday |
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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