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Weather Synopsis
If you liked today's weather, you're in luck. We're in for a bit of a "rinse and repeat" pattern for both Monday and Tuesday. The major differences will be gradually increasing snow levels and a touch more precipitation.
Light showers continue to lift from S to N this afternoon along the Cascades. Behind the dissipating front, slightly drier air is moving in with a few sun breaks around Mt Hood and Southern forecast zones. Overnight, a few showers may linger into the evening in the Central and Northern Cascades, but the overall trend will be for drying, clearing, and returning to E-SE winds.
A low-pressure center off the northern California coast will spin a wave of moisture into the region. Once again, showers will arrive near Mt Hood around midnight and slowly work their way from S to N. This "storm" is pretty weak and falls apart as it travels further into WA. With southerly flow, precipitation favors the volcanoes. However, even the wettest location should only pick up a few inches of snow. The winds may be a bigger story than the precipitation. Expect ridgeline winds to turn more E-SE and increase overnight and into Monday morning. Sites along the crest and mountain gaps could experience moderate to strong and gusty winds. A diminishing cold air pool east of the Cascades limits any additional cooling, and snow levels on both sides of the mountains should slowly rise.
As if on repeat, showers dwindle as we head into Monday night with at least some partial clearing. Our next wave of moisture arrives at Mt Hood in the overnight hours and again slowly drifts from S to N. With the parent low shifting closer and a bit more southwesterly flow, this second storm should bring more precipitation. Even still accumulations are modest, and snow levels even out around 4000 to 5000 feet across the region.
Weather Forecast
| Sunday Night | Partly to mostly cloudy. A few isolated showers possible mainly in the southern Olympics. |
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| Monday | Cloudy with a few light showers mainly in the southern and eastern Olympics. Sun breaks possible in the afternoon. |
| Sunday Night | Cloudy in the evening with a few isolated showers, then clearing. |
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| Monday | Increasing clouds with light showers arriving in the afternoon. |
| Sunday Night | Cloudy with a few showers lingering in the evening, then clearing. Winds turning SE and becoming light to moderate. |
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| Monday | Increasing clouds with light showers arriving mid to late morning. Light to moderate SE winds. |
| Sunday Night | Moslty clear with increasing clouds in the evening. A few light showers arriving in the southern half of the zone before sunrise. Winds turning SE and becoming moderate. Strongest winds along the Cascade Crest. |
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| Monday | Cloudy with light showers in the morning, heaviest near the volcanoes. Sun breaks possible in the afternoon. Moderate SE winds decreasing slightly in the afternoon. |
| Sunday Night | Mostly clear with increasing clouds overnight. A few flurries possible. Light easterly flow at pass level. Ridgeline winds turning SE and becoming light to moderate. |
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| Monday | Cloudy with isolated light snow showers mainly mid day. Moderate E flow at pass level. Moderate ESE ridgeline winds decreasing slightly in the afternoon. |
| Sunday Night | Becoming mostly clear, then increasing clouds overnight. A few flurries possible. Pass level easterly flow increasing. Ridgeline winds turning SE and becoming moderate and gusty. |
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| Monday | Cloudy with a a few light snow showers. Sun breaks possible mainly later in the day. Moderate E flow at pass level decreasing slightly. Moderate ESE ridgeline winds. |
| Sunday Night | Partly to mostly clear with low clouds. A few flurries possible. Ridgeline winds turning SSE and becoming light to moderate. |
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| Monday | Increasing high and mid clouds, becoming mostly cloudy. A few light showers possible. Light to moderate SSE winds decreasing slightly in the afternoon. |
| Sunday Night | Partly to mostly clear in the evening, then increasing clouds after midnight. A few flurries possible. Winds turning S and then becoming moderate. |
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| Monday | Cloudy with light showers mainly along the Wenatchee Mts. A few sun breaks possible later in the day. Moderate SE winds decreasing slightly in the afternoon. |
| Sunday Night | Mostly clear in the evening, then increasing clouds. A few light showers before sunrise. Winds turning SSE and becoming moderate. |
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| Monday | Cloudy with light snow showers in the morning. A few sun breaks in the afternoon. Moderate SSE winds turning SE and decreasing slightly. |
| Sunday Night | Clouds thickening and lowering in the evening. Light showers arriving mainly after midnight. Moderate SSE winds becoming strong and gusty. |
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| Monday | Cloudy with light showers in the morning. Sun breaks in and a few isolated showers in the afternoon. Light to moderate S winds increasingly slightly. |
Issued: 1:51 PM PST Sunday, February 18, 2024
Precipitation (in)
| Sunday Night | Monday | Monday Night | Tuesday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0 | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.25 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Paradise | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 |
| White Pass | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Timberline | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Paradise | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday | 0.25 |
| White Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Timberline | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
Issued: 1:51 PM PST Sunday, February 18, 2024
Snow Level (ft)
| Sunday Evening* | Sunday Night* | Monday Morning* | Monday Afternoon* | Monday Evening* | Monday Night* | Tuesday Morning* | Tuesday Afternoon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympics | 5000' | 4000' | 4000' | 5000' | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' |
| West North | 4500' | 4000' | 3500' | 4500' | 4500' | 4000' | 4000' | 4500' |
| West Central | 4500' | 4000' | 3500' | 4000' | 4000' | 4000' | 4500' | 4500' |
| West South | 4500' | 3500' | 3500' | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' |
| Stevens Pass | 3000' | 3000' | 2500' | 3500' | 3500' | 4000' | 4000' | 4500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 3500' | 3000' | 3000' | 3500' | 3500' | 4000' | 4000' | 4500' |
| East North | 2500' | 2500' | 2500' | 3000' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 4000' |
| East Central | 3000' | 2500' | 2500' | 3000' | 3500' | 4000' | 4000' | 4500' |
| East South | 3500' | 3500' | 3000' | 4000' | 4000' | 4500' | 4500' | 4500' |
| Mt. Hood | 4500' | 4500' | 4000' | 4500' | 5000' | 5000' | 5000' | 5000' |
| Olympics | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening* | 5000' |
| Sunday Night* | 4000' |
| Monday Morning* | 4000' |
| Monday Afternoon* | 5000' |
| Monday Evening* | 4500' |
| Monday Night* | 4500' |
| Tuesday Morning* | 4500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | 4500' |
| West North | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening* | 4500' |
| Sunday Night* | 4000' |
| Monday Morning* | 3500' |
| Monday Afternoon* | 4500' |
| Monday Evening* | 4500' |
| Monday Night* | 4000' |
| Tuesday Morning* | 4000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | 4500' |
| West Central | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening* | 4500' |
| Sunday Night* | 4000' |
| Monday Morning* | 3500' |
| Monday Afternoon* | 4000' |
| Monday Evening* | 4000' |
| Monday Night* | 4000' |
| Tuesday Morning* | 4500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | 4500' |
| West South | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening* | 4500' |
| Sunday Night* | 3500' |
| Monday Morning* | 3500' |
| Monday Afternoon* | 4500' |
| Monday Evening* | 4500' |
| Monday Night* | 4500' |
| Tuesday Morning* | 4500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | 4500' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening* | 3000' |
| Sunday Night* | 3000' |
| Monday Morning* | 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon* | 3500' |
| Monday Evening* | 3500' |
| Monday Night* | 4000' |
| Tuesday Morning* | 4000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | 4500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening* | 3500' |
| Sunday Night* | 3000' |
| Monday Morning* | 3000' |
| Monday Afternoon* | 3500' |
| Monday Evening* | 3500' |
| Monday Night* | 4000' |
| Tuesday Morning* | 4000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | 4500' |
| East North | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening* | 2500' |
| Sunday Night* | 2500' |
| Monday Morning* | 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon* | 3000' |
| Monday Evening* | 3500' |
| Monday Night* | 3500' |
| Tuesday Morning* | 3500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | 4000' |
| East Central | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening* | 3000' |
| Sunday Night* | 2500' |
| Monday Morning* | 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon* | 3000' |
| Monday Evening* | 3500' |
| Monday Night* | 4000' |
| Tuesday Morning* | 4000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | 4500' |
| East South | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening* | 3500' |
| Sunday Night* | 3500' |
| Monday Morning* | 3000' |
| Monday Afternoon* | 4000' |
| Monday Evening* | 4000' |
| Monday Night* | 4500' |
| Tuesday Morning* | 4500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | 4500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening* | 4500' |
| Sunday Night* | 4500' |
| Monday Morning* | 4000' |
| Monday Afternoon* | 4500' |
| Monday Evening* | 5000' |
| Monday Night* | 5000' |
| Tuesday Morning* | 5000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | 5000' |
Issued: 1:51 PM PST Sunday, February 18, 2024
5000' Temperatures (°F)
| Sunday Night | Monday | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max / Min | Max / Min | ||
| Olympics | 33 / 29 | 35 / 30 | |
| West North | 34 / 29 | 35 / 29 | |
| West Central | 32 / 28 | 34 / 28 | |
| West South | 32 / 27 | 33 / 29 | |
| Stevens Pass | 29 / 25 | 32 / 24 | |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 31 / 27 | 32 / 27 | |
| East North | 27 / 22 | 29 / 24 | |
| East Central | 29 / 25 | 29 / 25 | |
| East South | 31 / 26 | 32 / 25 | |
| Mt. Hood | 33 / 29 | 35 / 28 |
| Olympics | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 33 / 29 |
| Monday | 35 / 30 |
| West North | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 34 / 29 |
| Monday | 35 / 29 |
| West Central | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 32 / 28 |
| Monday | 34 / 28 |
| West South | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 32 / 27 |
| Monday | 33 / 29 |
| Stevens Pass | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 29 / 25 |
| Monday | 32 / 24 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 31 / 27 |
| Monday | 32 / 27 |
| East North | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 27 / 22 |
| Monday | 29 / 24 |
| East Central | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 29 / 25 |
| Monday | 29 / 25 |
| East South | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 31 / 26 |
| Monday | 32 / 25 |
| Mt. Hood | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 33 / 29 |
| Monday | 35 / 28 |
Issued: 1:51 PM PST Sunday, February 18, 2024
Ridgeline Winds (mph)
| Sunday Evening | Sunday Night | Monday Morning | Monday Afternoon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympics | S 0-10 | SE 5-15 | SE 5-15 | S 0-10 |
| West North | SSE 5-15 | SE 5-15 | SE 5-15 | SE 5-15 |
| West Central | SSE 5-15 | SE 10-20 | SE 10-20 | SE 10-20 |
| West South | SE 5-15 | SE 15-25 | SE 15-25 | SE 10-20 |
| Stevens Pass | SE 5-15 | SE 10-20 | ESE 15-25 | ESE 10-20 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | SE 5-15 | SE 15-25 | ESE 15-25 | ESE 15-25 |
| East North | VAR 0-10 | SSE 10-20 | SSE 10-20 | SSE 5-15 |
| East Central | S 5-15 | S 15-25 | SE 15-25 | SE 10-20 |
| East South | S 5-15 | SSE 15-25 | SSE 15-25 | SE 10-20 |
| Mt. Hood | SSE 15-25 | SSE 20-30 | S 10-20 | S 15-25 |
| Olympics | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | S 0-10 |
| Sunday Night | SE 5-15 |
| Monday Morning | SE 5-15 |
| Monday Afternoon | S 0-10 |
| West North | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | SSE 5-15 |
| Sunday Night | SE 5-15 |
| Monday Morning | SE 5-15 |
| Monday Afternoon | SE 5-15 |
| West Central | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | SSE 5-15 |
| Sunday Night | SE 10-20 |
| Monday Morning | SE 10-20 |
| Monday Afternoon | SE 10-20 |
| West South | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | SE 5-15 |
| Sunday Night | SE 15-25 |
| Monday Morning | SE 15-25 |
| Monday Afternoon | SE 10-20 |
| Stevens Pass | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | SE 5-15 |
| Sunday Night | SE 10-20 |
| Monday Morning | ESE 15-25 |
| Monday Afternoon | ESE 10-20 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | SE 5-15 |
| Sunday Night | SE 15-25 |
| Monday Morning | ESE 15-25 |
| Monday Afternoon | ESE 15-25 |
| East North | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | VAR 0-10 |
| Sunday Night | SSE 10-20 |
| Monday Morning | SSE 10-20 |
| Monday Afternoon | SSE 5-15 |
| East Central | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | S 5-15 |
| Sunday Night | S 15-25 |
| Monday Morning | SE 15-25 |
| Monday Afternoon | SE 10-20 |
| East South | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | S 5-15 |
| Sunday Night | SSE 15-25 |
| Monday Morning | SSE 15-25 |
| Monday Afternoon | SE 10-20 |
| Mt. Hood | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | SSE 15-25 |
| Sunday Night | SSE 20-30 |
| Monday Morning | S 10-20 |
| Monday Afternoon | S 15-25 |
Issued: 1:51 PM PST Sunday, February 18, 2024
Extended Weather Synopsis
As the low pressure off the coast continues to weaken, it transitions into an open trough. While this doesn't bring us any significant storms, it also keeps us from fully drying out. Waves of showers should pass over the region as subtle impulses travel northward. This levels us in a rather stagnant pattern with SSW flow, very light showers, and near stationary snow levels. Eventually, a high-pressure ridge seems to build into the area on Thursday. This should put an end to the precipitation and allow for more significant clearing.
Extended Snow Level (ft)
| Tuesday Night* | Wednesday * | Wednesday Night | Thursday * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West North | 4000' | 4000' | 4000' | 4000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 4000' | 4000' | 4000' | 4500' |
| Mt. Hood | 4500' | 4500' | 4000' | 4500' |
| West North | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night* | 4000' |
| Wednesday * | 4000' |
| Wednesday Night | 4000' |
| Thursday * | 4000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night* | 4000' |
| Wednesday * | 4000' |
| Wednesday Night | 4000' |
| Thursday * | 4500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night* | 4500' |
| Wednesday * | 4500' |
| Wednesday Night | 4000' |
| Thursday * | 4500' |
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