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Weather Synopsis
The cold, unsettled weather will continue through Monday with winter-like temperatures and snow showers across our mountains as a cold upper level trough settles over the PNW. A Puget Sound Convergence Zone that's currently taking shape early this afternoon between the Hwy 2 and I-90 West corridors will likely stack up the most snowfall through the evening with light to moderate showers continuing elsewhere for Mt Hood, the Olympics and near and west of the Cascade crest.
A weak low pressure system moving inland tonight will spread light snow over the area, with a focus on the southwest Cascades and Mt Hood where more moderate amounts are forecast. Mt Hood, St Helens and Mt Rainier may pick up an additional 8-12 inches through Sunday morning. Strong westerly ridgeline winds will begin to peel back for areas north of Hwy 2 tonight as the new low approaches overnight. For areas further south, moderate to strong west winds will continue and actually increase for Mt. Hood where they are already in the strong to extreme range. Over Washington State, snow levels will hover near or just above sea level tonight.
Showers should lighten Sunday morning, but with very cold air aloft, convective showers will fire right back up during Sunday afternoon. In this pattern, the odd lightning strike can't be ruled out, and you should expect to find graupel at times during heavier showers.
A more significant low pressure system will take aim at the region Sunday night and Monday. Forecast models are in somewhat better agreement that the developing low will track further south of Gray's Harbor, pushing inland somewhere along the Oregon coast early Monday morning. This could be another significant April snowstorm for the Mt Hood area, and perhaps the south Washington Cascades. Strong easterly winds should also wreak havoc for much of the area north of the low pressure's track. Upslope flow, may enhance snowfall along the east slopes of the Cascades from the Wentachees (Mission Ridge area) and south. There's a lot to keep tabs on with this dynamic pattern, so check back for updates.
Weather Forecast
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with light to occasionally moderate snow in the evening, then light snow showers after midnight. |
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| Sunday | Mostly cloudy with light snow showers in the morning, becoming light to moderate in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with light to occasionally moderate snow showers. |
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| Sunday | Mostly cloudy with light snow showers in the morning, becoming light to moderate in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with light to moderate snow showers. |
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| Sunday | Mostly cloudy with light snow showers in the morning, becoming light to moderate in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with light to occasionally moderate snow showers in the evening, becoming light to moderate snow after midnight. Strong ridgeline winds. |
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| Sunday | Mostly cloudy with light to occasionally moderate snow showers. Moderate to strong ridgeline winds decreasing in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with light to occasionally moderate snow showers, heaviest in the evening. Moderate W winds at ridgeline and Pass level. |
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| Sunday | Mostly cloudy with light snow showers in the morning, becoming light to moderate in the afternoon. Light to moderate west winds at ridgeline and Pass level. |
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with light to moderate snow showers, heaviest in the evening. Moderate to strong W winds at ridgeline and Pass level. |
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| Sunday | Mostly cloudy with light snow showers in the morning, becoming light to moderate in the afternoon. Moderate west winds at ridgeline and Pass level. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers near the Cascade crest. Moderate to strong ridgeline winds decreasing overnight. |
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| Sunday | Mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers near the Cascade crest. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with light snow showers, occasionally moderate near the Cascade crest. Strong ridgeline winds. |
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| Sunday | Cloudy with light snow showers near the Cascade crest in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Moderate ridgeline winds decreasing in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with light snow showers, occasionally moderate near the Cascade crest. Strong ridgeline winds. |
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| Sunday | Cloudy with light snow showers near the Cascade crest in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Moderate to strong ridgeline winds. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with light to moderate snow showers, then light to moderate snow developing later in the evening. Strong to extreme ridgeline winds. |
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| Sunday | Light to moderate snow in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy with light to occasionally moderate snow showers in the afternoon. Strong to extreme ridgeline winds slowly lowering during the day. |
Issued: 2:36 PM PDT Saturday, April 9, 2022
Precipitation (in)
| Saturday Night | Sunday | Sunday Night | Monday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 pm - 5 am | 5 am - 5 pm | 5 pm - 5 am | 5 am - 5 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0.25 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0.50 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | 0.25 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Paradise | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.25 |
| White Pass | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0.25 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0.75 | 0.25 | 0.50 - 0.75 | 0.75 |
| Timberline | 0.75 -1.00 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.50 - 0.75 | 0.75 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Sunday | 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | 0.25 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Sunday | 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Sunday | 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.50 |
| Sunday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | 0.25 |
| Paradise | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Sunday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| White Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Sunday | 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | 0.25 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.75 |
| Sunday | 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Monday | 0.75 |
| Timberline | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.75 -1.00 |
| Sunday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Sunday Night | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Monday | 0.75 |
Issued: 2:36 PM PDT Saturday, April 9, 2022
Snow Level (ft)
| Saturday Evening | Saturday Night | Sunday Morning | Sunday Afternoon | Sunday Evening | Sunday Night | Monday Morning | Monday Afternoon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympics | 1500' | 500' | 500' | 2500' | 1500' | 1500' | 2000' | 2500' |
| West North | 1500' | 500' | 500' | 3000' | 1500' | 1500' | 2000' | 3500' |
| West Central | 1500' | 500' | 500' | 2500' | 1500' | 1500' | 2000' | 3000' |
| West South | 1500' | 500' | 500' | 2500' | 1500' | 1500' | 2000' | 2500' |
| Stevens Pass | 1500' | 500' | 500' | 2500' | 1500' | 1500' | 2000' | 3000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 1500' | 500' | 500' | 2500' | 1500' | 1500' | 2000' | 3000' |
| East North | 1500' | 500' | 1500' | 4000' | 1500' | 1500' | 2000' | 3500' |
| East Central | 1500' | 500' | 1000' | 3500' | 1500' | 1500' | 2000' | 3000' |
| East South | 1500' | 500' | 1000' | 3500' | 1500' | 1500' | 2000' | 2500' |
| Mt. Hood | 2000' | 1000' | 1000' | 3000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2500' |
| Olympics | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 1500' |
| Saturday Night | 500' |
| Sunday Morning | 500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 2500' |
| Sunday Evening | 1500' |
| Sunday Night | 1500' |
| Monday Morning | 2000' |
| Monday Afternoon | 2500' |
| West North | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 1500' |
| Saturday Night | 500' |
| Sunday Morning | 500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 3000' |
| Sunday Evening | 1500' |
| Sunday Night | 1500' |
| Monday Morning | 2000' |
| Monday Afternoon | 3500' |
| West Central | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 1500' |
| Saturday Night | 500' |
| Sunday Morning | 500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 2500' |
| Sunday Evening | 1500' |
| Sunday Night | 1500' |
| Monday Morning | 2000' |
| Monday Afternoon | 3000' |
| West South | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 1500' |
| Saturday Night | 500' |
| Sunday Morning | 500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 2500' |
| Sunday Evening | 1500' |
| Sunday Night | 1500' |
| Monday Morning | 2000' |
| Monday Afternoon | 2500' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 1500' |
| Saturday Night | 500' |
| Sunday Morning | 500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 2500' |
| Sunday Evening | 1500' |
| Sunday Night | 1500' |
| Monday Morning | 2000' |
| Monday Afternoon | 3000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 1500' |
| Saturday Night | 500' |
| Sunday Morning | 500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 2500' |
| Sunday Evening | 1500' |
| Sunday Night | 1500' |
| Monday Morning | 2000' |
| Monday Afternoon | 3000' |
| East North | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 1500' |
| Saturday Night | 500' |
| Sunday Morning | 1500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 4000' |
| Sunday Evening | 1500' |
| Sunday Night | 1500' |
| Monday Morning | 2000' |
| Monday Afternoon | 3500' |
| East Central | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 1500' |
| Saturday Night | 500' |
| Sunday Morning | 1000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 3500' |
| Sunday Evening | 1500' |
| Sunday Night | 1500' |
| Monday Morning | 2000' |
| Monday Afternoon | 3000' |
| East South | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 1500' |
| Saturday Night | 500' |
| Sunday Morning | 1000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 3500' |
| Sunday Evening | 1500' |
| Sunday Night | 1500' |
| Monday Morning | 2000' |
| Monday Afternoon | 2500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 2000' |
| Saturday Night | 1000' |
| Sunday Morning | 1000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 3000' |
| Sunday Evening | 2000' |
| Sunday Night | 2000' |
| Monday Morning | 2000' |
| Monday Afternoon | 2500' |
Issued: 2:36 PM PDT Saturday, April 9, 2022
5000' Temperatures (°F)
| Saturday Night | Sunday | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max / Min | Max / Min | ||
| Olympics | 21 / 17 | 25 / 17 | |
| West North | 20 / 13 | 26 / 14 | |
| West Central | 20 / 13 | 26 / 17 | |
| West South | 23 / 14 | 27 / 14 | |
| Stevens Pass | 21 / 15 | 27 / 16 | |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 21 / 17 | 26 / 17 | |
| East North | 22 / 12 | 31 / 14 | |
| East Central | 21 / 15 | 27 / 15 | |
| East South | 23 / 15 | 27 / 14 | |
| Mt. Hood | 24 / 16 | 28 / 17 |
| Olympics | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 21 / 17 |
| Sunday | 25 / 17 |
| West North | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 20 / 13 |
| Sunday | 26 / 14 |
| West Central | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 20 / 13 |
| Sunday | 26 / 17 |
| West South | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 23 / 14 |
| Sunday | 27 / 14 |
| Stevens Pass | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 21 / 15 |
| Sunday | 27 / 16 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 21 / 17 |
| Sunday | 26 / 17 |
| East North | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 22 / 12 |
| Sunday | 31 / 14 |
| East Central | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 21 / 15 |
| Sunday | 27 / 15 |
| East South | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 23 / 15 |
| Sunday | 27 / 14 |
| Mt. Hood | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 24 / 16 |
| Sunday | 28 / 17 |
Issued: 2:36 PM PDT Saturday, April 9, 2022
Ridgeline Winds (mph)
| Saturday Evening | Saturday Night | Sunday Morning | Sunday Afternoon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympics | SW 10-20 | W 5-15 | W 5-15 | SW 5-15 |
| West North | W 5-15 | VAR 5-15 | N 5-15 | S 5-15 |
| West Central | W 10-20 | SW 5-15 | VAR 5-15 | SW 5-15 |
| West South | W 20-30 | W 20-30 | W 15-25 | WSW 10-20 |
| Stevens Pass | WNW 15-25 | W 10-20 | W 5-15 | WSW 5-15 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | WNW 15-25 | W 20-30 | W 10-20 | WSW 10-20 |
| East North | WNW 15-25 | W 5-15 | NNW 5-15 | W 0-10 |
| East Central | WNW 25-35 | W 15-25 | WNW 15-25 | W 5-15 |
| East South | WNW 20-30 | W 20-30 | W 15-25 | W 10-20 |
| Mt. Hood | W 25-35 | W 35-50 | W 30-40 | WSW 20-30 |
| Olympics | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 10-20 |
| Saturday Night | W 5-15 |
| Sunday Morning | W 5-15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 5-15 |
| West North | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 5-15 |
| Saturday Night | VAR 5-15 |
| Sunday Morning | N 5-15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | S 5-15 |
| West Central | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 10-20 |
| Saturday Night | SW 5-15 |
| Sunday Morning | VAR 5-15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 5-15 |
| West South | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 20-30 |
| Saturday Night | W 20-30 |
| Sunday Morning | W 15-25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 10-20 |
| Stevens Pass | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | WNW 15-25 |
| Saturday Night | W 10-20 |
| Sunday Morning | W 5-15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 5-15 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | WNW 15-25 |
| Saturday Night | W 20-30 |
| Sunday Morning | W 10-20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 10-20 |
| East North | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | WNW 15-25 |
| Saturday Night | W 5-15 |
| Sunday Morning | NNW 5-15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 0-10 |
| East Central | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | WNW 25-35 |
| Saturday Night | W 15-25 |
| Sunday Morning | WNW 15-25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5-15 |
| East South | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | WNW 20-30 |
| Saturday Night | W 20-30 |
| Sunday Morning | W 15-25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 10-20 |
| Mt. Hood | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 25-35 |
| Saturday Night | W 35-50 |
| Sunday Morning | W 30-40 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 20-30 |
Issued: 2:36 PM PDT Saturday, April 9, 2022
Extended Weather Synopsis
As the aforementioned low-pressure system passes inland Monday night, another upper low will dumbell off the coast Tue/Wed, keeping that cold trough firmly entrenched over the PNW. The details are near impossible to sort out, but we can expect below normal temperatures to continue and the persistent threat of snow showers in the mountains. In this pattern, the Olympics and Mt. Hood area may be the snowfall winners during the middle of the week.
Extended Snow Level (ft)
| Monday Night | Tuesday | Tuesday Night | Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West North | 1500' | 3000' | 1000' | 3000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 1500' | 2500' | 1000' | 2500' |
| Mt. Hood | 1500' | 2500' | 1000' | 2500' |
| West North | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 1500' |
| Tuesday | 3000' |
| Tuesday Night | 1000' |
| Wednesday | 3000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 1500' |
| Tuesday | 2500' |
| Tuesday Night | 1000' |
| Wednesday | 2500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 1500' |
| Tuesday | 2500' |
| Tuesday Night | 1000' |
| Wednesday | 2500' |
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