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Weather Synopsis for Tuesday & Wednesday
Upper level ridging will build offshore today with a dry and eventually sunny day forecast across the Pacific Northwest. Before the sunshine, a mid level cloud deck is hanging tough around for the Olympics and central and north Cascades this morning while clearer skies are seen further south. In the cloudier areas, skies should clear later this morning with just some afternoon cumulus buildup expected. Mostly clear and dry weather will continue overnight.
Flat upper level ridging will move over the region on Wednesday, with freezing levels rising further. However, a closed upper low well off the California coast will spread mid and high clouds over the region from the south during the day, dampening an otherwise warm day for early March. A weakening frontal band extending from the low pressure system will pass over the area Wednesday night producing light precipitation totals.
Weather Forecast
Olympics
| Tuesday | Mostly cloudy this morning becoming partly to mostly sunny mid-day. Slight warming trend. |
| Tuesday Night | Mostly clear. |
| Wednesday | Mostly cloudy becoming cloudy with increasing mid and high level clouds during the day. Mild. |
| Wednesday Night | Light rain and snow developing after midnight. |
Washington Cascades near and west of the Crest including Stevens, Snoqualmie and White Passes
| Tuesday | Mostly cloudy central and north Cascades this morning becoming partly to mostly sunny mid-day. Mostly clear south Cascades becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. Slight warming trend. |
| Tuesday Night | Mostly clear. |
| Wednesday | Mostly cloudy becoming cloudy with increasing mid and high level clouds during the day. Mild. |
| Wednesday Night | Light rain and snow developing after midnight. |
East Slopes of the Washington Cascades
| Tuesday | Mostly cloudy central-east and northeast Cascades near the crest this morning becoming mostly sunny mid-day. Mostly clear southeast Cascades becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. Slight warming trend. |
| Tuesday Night | Mostly clear. |
| Wednesday | Mostly cloudy becoming cloudy with increasing mid and high level clouds during the day. Mild. |
| Wednesday Night | Light rain and snow developing after midnight. |
Mt. Hood
| Tuesday | Mostly clear becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. Slight warming trend. |
| Tuesday Night | Mostly clear. |
| Wednesday | Mostly cloudy becoming cloudy with increasing mid and high level clouds during the day. Mild. |
| Wednesday Night | Light rain and snow developing. |
Issued: 7:22 AM PST Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | Freezing Level | 1500' | 500' | 0' | ' | ' | 1000' | ' | 2000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | Freezing Level | 3500' | 3500' | 4000' | ' | ' | 4000' | ' | 5000' |
| Tuesday Night | Freezing Level | 3500' | 2000' | 500' | ' | ' | 2000' | ' | 4500' |
| Wednesday Morning | Freezing Level | 4500' | 3500' | 3000' | ' | ' | 4000' | ' | 6000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | Freezing Level | 7000' | 6000' | 5500' | ' | ' | 6500' | ' | 8000' |
| Wednesday Night | Snow Level * | 4500' | 4000' | 3000' | ' | ' | 4000' | ' | 4500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 3500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Freezing Level 3500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Freezing Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 7000' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 3500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Freezing Level 2000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Freezing Level 3500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 0' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Freezing Level 500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Freezing Level 3000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 5500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level ' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level ' |
| Tuesday Night |
Freezing Level ' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Freezing Level ' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level ' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level ' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level ' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level ' |
| Tuesday Night |
Freezing Level ' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Freezing Level ' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level ' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level ' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 1000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Freezing Level 2000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Freezing Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 6500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level ' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level ' |
| Tuesday Night |
Freezing Level ' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Freezing Level ' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level ' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level ' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Freezing Level 2000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 5000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Freezing Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Freezing Level 6000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Freezing Level 8000' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
* 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
| Wednesday | Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Mission Ridge | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Paradise | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| White Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
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: 7:22 AM PST Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NW 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | NW 0 - 10 | --- - | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | E 0 - 10 | --- - | E 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Night | E 0 - 10 | S 0 - 10 | E 5 - 15 | --- - | SE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Morning | SE 0 - 10 | SE 0 - 10 | E 5 - 15 | --- - | SE 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | S 0 - 10 | SE 0 - 10 | SE 0 - 10 | --- - | SE 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Night | S 10 - 20 | SE 5 - 15 | SE 5 - 15 | --- - | SW 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NW 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Night | E 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Morning | SE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | S 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | S 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Night | S 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Morning | SE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | SE 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NW 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | E 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Night | E 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | SE 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | --- - |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- - |
| Tuesday Night | --- - |
| Wednesday Morning | --- - |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- - |
| Wednesday Night | --- - |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | E 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Night | SE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Morning | SE 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NW 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Night | E 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Morning | SE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | S 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | S 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Night | S 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Morning | SE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | SE 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | NW 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | E 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Night | E 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Night | SE 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | --- - |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- - |
| Tuesday Night | --- - |
| Wednesday Morning | --- - |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- - |
| Wednesday Night | --- - |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | E 0 - 10 |
| Tuesday Night | SE 0 - 10 |
| Wednesday Morning | SE 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | WNW 10 - 20 | --- - | W 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 | WSW 5 - 15 | W 10 - 20 | --- - | SW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Night | SW 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 25 | --- - | SW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Morning | SW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 | SW 15 - 25 | --- - | SW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 25 | --- - | SSW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 25 | SW 25 - 35 | --- - | SW 25 - 35 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Night | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 15 - 25 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 15 - 25 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | WNW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Night | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Morning | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 25 - 35 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | --- - |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- - |
| Tuesday Night | --- - |
| Wednesday Morning | --- - |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- - |
| Wednesday Night | --- - |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Night | SW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SSW 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Night | SW 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.
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