Issued: 2:33 PM PDT Saturday, April 19, 2025
by Josh Lipkowitz
Jump to: Weather Forecast I Precipitation I Snow Level I 5000' Temps I Ridgeline Winds I Extended Weather
Weather Synopsis
This morning, a blip of a system brought a bit of drizzle, perhaps a dusting of snow, some increasing winds, and not much else. Many mountain locations saw a mix of sun and clouds with cool temperatures and decreasing wind speeds through the day. This evening, a cool trough will drop down from the north, bringing showers and decreasing snow levels through the day on Sunday. Moderate to occasionally strong ridgeline winds hone in on the East Central and East South, but winds elsewhere are generally light to moderate. Snow levels bump up just a bit during the day Sunday before cooling further Sunday night into Monday morning, bottoming out around 2500ft. Storm totals are generally light through the day, favoring the West Slopes and passes I-90 and north, especially the Mount Baker area, where 1 to 6” of snow may fall.
As the trough passes by and heads east, the focus switches to a Puget Sound Convergence Zone that looks to take aim at the Snoqualmie Pass area in the evening and overnight hours into Monday. We still have to work out the details, but where the bullseye lands, a few inches down low and 6-10" at mid and upper elevations are possible. Parts of the West Central and Stevens Pass could benefit as well, depending on how things take shape.
Precipitation begins to taper on Monday, with some snow showers lingering at the passes and West Central/West North. Even there, things should dry out by Monday evening. Temperatures remain cool with northwest flow aloft. Sun breaks should increase in the afternoon, especially east and south.
Weather Forecast
| Saturday Night | Mostly to partly cloudy with a scattered snow shower. Light ridgeline winds. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Partly to mostly cloudy with a scattered snow shower and light to occasionally moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Saturday Night | Building clouds with a chance of snow showers early, increasing late. Light to occasionally moderate ridgeline winds. |
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| Sunday | Mostly cloudy with snow showers and light to occasionally moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Saturday Night | Building clouds with a chance of snow showers early, increasing late. Light to occasionally moderate ridgeline winds. |
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| Sunday | Mostly cloudy with snow showers and light to occasionally moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly to partly cloudy with a scattered snow shower. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
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| Sunday | Partly to mostly cloudy with a scattered snow shower and light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Saturday Night | Building clouds with a chance of snow showers early, increasing late. Light to occasionally moderate ridgeline winds. |
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| Sunday | Mostly cloudy with snow showers and light to occasionally moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Saturday Night | Building clouds with a chance of rain and snow showers early, increasing late. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
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| Sunday | Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Saturday Night | Partly cloudy with building clouds late. A stray snow shower with light ridgeline winds. |
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| Sunday | Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers and light ridgeline winds. |
| Saturday Night | Partly to mostly cloudy, clearer east. Moderate to occasionally strong ridgeline winds. A chance of snow showers near the crest. |
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| Sunday | Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers near the crest and moderate to occasionally strong ridgeline winds. |
| Saturday Night | Partly to mostly cloudy, clearer east. Moderate to occasionally strong ridgeline winds. A chance of snow showers near the crest. |
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| Sunday | Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers near the crest and moderate to occasionally strong ridgeline winds. |
| Saturday Night | Partly cloudy with moderate to occasionally strong ridgeline winds. |
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| Sunday | Partly to mostly cloudy with a scattered snow shower and moderate to occasionally strong ridgeline winds. |
Issued: 2:33 PM PDT Saturday, April 19, 2025
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 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | LT 0.10 | 0.25 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | 0.50 - 0.75 | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| White Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| White Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
Issued: 2:33 PM PDT Saturday, April 19, 2025
Snow Level (ft)
| Saturday Evening | Saturday Night | Sunday Morning | Sunday Afternoon | Sunday Evening | Sunday Night | Monday Morning | Monday Afternoon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympics | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 3000' | 2500' | 2500' | 4000' |
| West North | 4000' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 3000' | 2500' | 3000' |
| West Central | 4000' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 3000' | 2500' | 3000' |
| West South | 5000' | 3500' | 3500' | 4000' | 3500' | 2500' | 2500' | 4500' |
| Stevens Pass | 4500' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 3000' | 2500' | 3000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 4500' | 3500' | 3500' | 4000' | 3500' | 3000' | 2500' | 3000' |
| East North | 4000' | 3500' | 3500' | 4000' | 3500' | 2500' | 2500' | 5000' |
| East Central | 5000' | 4000' | 3500' | 4000' | 4000' | 3000' | 2500' | 5000' |
| East South | 4500' | 3500' | 3500' | 4000' | 4000' | 3000' | 2500' | 5000' |
| Mt. Hood | 4500' | 3500' | 3500' | 4000' | 4000' | 3500' | 2500' | 4000' |
| Olympics | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 3500' |
| Saturday Night | 3500' |
| Sunday Morning | 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 3500' |
| Sunday Evening | 3000' |
| Sunday Night | 2500' |
| Monday Morning | 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon | 4000' |
| West North | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 4000' |
| Saturday Night | 3500' |
| Sunday Morning | 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 3500' |
| Sunday Evening | 3500' |
| Sunday Night | 3000' |
| Monday Morning | 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon | 3000' |
| West Central | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 4000' |
| Saturday Night | 3500' |
| Sunday Morning | 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 3500' |
| Sunday Evening | 3500' |
| Sunday Night | 3000' |
| Monday Morning | 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon | 3000' |
| West South | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 5000' |
| Saturday Night | 3500' |
| Sunday Morning | 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 4000' |
| Sunday Evening | 3500' |
| Sunday Night | 2500' |
| Monday Morning | 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon | 4500' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 4500' |
| Saturday Night | 3500' |
| Sunday Morning | 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 3500' |
| Sunday Evening | 3500' |
| Sunday Night | 3000' |
| Monday Morning | 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon | 3000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 4500' |
| Saturday Night | 3500' |
| Sunday Morning | 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 4000' |
| Sunday Evening | 3500' |
| Sunday Night | 3000' |
| Monday Morning | 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon | 3000' |
| East North | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 4000' |
| Saturday Night | 3500' |
| Sunday Morning | 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 4000' |
| Sunday Evening | 3500' |
| Sunday Night | 2500' |
| Monday Morning | 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon | 5000' |
| East Central | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 5000' |
| Saturday Night | 4000' |
| Sunday Morning | 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 4000' |
| Sunday Evening | 4000' |
| Sunday Night | 3000' |
| Monday Morning | 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon | 5000' |
| East South | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 4500' |
| Saturday Night | 3500' |
| Sunday Morning | 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 4000' |
| Sunday Evening | 4000' |
| Sunday Night | 3000' |
| Monday Morning | 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon | 5000' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 4500' |
| Saturday Night | 3500' |
| Sunday Morning | 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 4000' |
| Sunday Evening | 4000' |
| Sunday Night | 3500' |
| Monday Morning | 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon | 4000' |
Issued: 2:33 PM PDT Saturday, April 19, 2025
5000' Temperatures (°F)
| Saturday Night | Sunday | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max / Min | Max / Min | ||
| Olympics | 38 / 27 | 32 / 27 | |
| West North | 36 / 28 | 32 / 28 | |
| West Central | 38 / 28 | 32 / 28 | |
| West South | 40 / 29 | 34 / 27 | |
| Stevens Pass | 36 / 29 | 33 / 28 | |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 36 / 28 | 32 / 28 | |
| East North | 36 / 28 | 34 / 28 | |
| East Central | 41 / 29 | 34 / 29 | |
| East South | 42 / 30 | 34 / 28 | |
| Mt. Hood | 45 / 32 | 34 / 28 |
| Olympics | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 38 / 27 |
| Sunday | 32 / 27 |
| West North | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 36 / 28 |
| Sunday | 32 / 28 |
| West Central | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 38 / 28 |
| Sunday | 32 / 28 |
| West South | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 40 / 29 |
| Sunday | 34 / 27 |
| Stevens Pass | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 36 / 29 |
| Sunday | 33 / 28 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 36 / 28 |
| Sunday | 32 / 28 |
| East North | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 36 / 28 |
| Sunday | 34 / 28 |
| East Central | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 41 / 29 |
| Sunday | 34 / 29 |
| East South | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 42 / 30 |
| Sunday | 34 / 28 |
| Mt. Hood | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 45 / 32 |
| Sunday | 34 / 28 |
Issued: 2:33 PM PDT Saturday, April 19, 2025
Ridgeline Winds (mph)
| Saturday Evening | Saturday Night | Sunday Morning | Sunday Afternoon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympics | W 5-15 | W 5-15 | W 5-15 | W 5-15 |
| West North | WSW 5-15 | WSW 5-15 | WSW 5-15 | WSW 5-15 |
| West Central | WNW 5-15 | WNW 5-15 | WNW 5-15 | WNW 5-15 |
| West South | W 10-20 | WNW 10-20 | W 10-20 | W 10-20 |
| Stevens Pass | WNW 10-20 | W 5-15 | W 5-15 | WNW 5-15 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | WNW 10-20 | WNW 10-20 | W 10-20 | WNW 10-20 |
| East North | W 5-15 | W 5-15 | W 5-15 | W 5-15 |
| East Central | WNW 15-25 | NW 15-25 | NW 15-25 | WNW 15-25 |
| East South | WNW 15-25 | NW 15-25 | NW 15-25 | WNW 15-25 |
| Mt. Hood | NW 15-25 | NW 15-25 | WNW 15-25 | WNW 15-25 |
| Olympics | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 5-15 |
| Saturday Night | W 5-15 |
| Sunday Morning | W 5-15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5-15 |
| West North | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | WSW 5-15 |
| Saturday Night | WSW 5-15 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 5-15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 5-15 |
| West Central | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | WNW 5-15 |
| Saturday Night | WNW 5-15 |
| Sunday Morning | WNW 5-15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WNW 5-15 |
| West South | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 10-20 |
| Saturday Night | WNW 10-20 |
| Sunday Morning | W 10-20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 10-20 |
| Stevens Pass | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | WNW 10-20 |
| Saturday Night | W 5-15 |
| Sunday Morning | W 5-15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WNW 5-15 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | WNW 10-20 |
| Saturday Night | WNW 10-20 |
| Sunday Morning | W 10-20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WNW 10-20 |
| East North | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 5-15 |
| Saturday Night | W 5-15 |
| Sunday Morning | W 5-15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5-15 |
| East Central | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | WNW 15-25 |
| Saturday Night | NW 15-25 |
| Sunday Morning | NW 15-25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WNW 15-25 |
| East South | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | WNW 15-25 |
| Saturday Night | NW 15-25 |
| Sunday Morning | NW 15-25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WNW 15-25 |
| Mt. Hood | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | NW 15-25 |
| Saturday Night | NW 15-25 |
| Sunday Morning | WNW 15-25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WNW 15-25 |
Issued: 2:33 PM PDT Saturday, April 19, 2025
Extended Weather Synopsis
A few lovely days in the hills are in store for the extended period. On Tuesday, a dry trough with NNW flow aloft keeps the temperatures cool and the mountains dry. Wednesday, a high-pressure ridge starts to build, peaking on Thursday with warming temperatures and sunny skies.
Extended Snow Level (ft)
| Monday Night | Tuesday | Tuesday Night | Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West North | 2500' | 4500' | 4000' | 5500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 3500' | 4500' | 4500' | 6000' |
| Mt. Hood | 3500' | 5000' | 5000' | 7000' |
| West North | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 2500' |
| Tuesday | 4500' |
| Tuesday Night | 4000' |
| Wednesday | 5500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 3500' |
| Tuesday | 4500' |
| Tuesday Night | 4500' |
| Wednesday | 6000' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 3500' |
| Tuesday | 5000' |
| Tuesday Night | 5000' |
| Wednesday | 7000' |
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