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Weather Synopsis for Sunday & Tuesday
A lingering closed low will depart the region early Sunday, leaving sunny and cold conditions under light NW flow on Sunday.
A perturbation is forecast to spawn a surface low over Vancouver Island that will develop light to moderate snow, first over the Olympics Sunday afternoon and spreading to the Cascades Monday night. The low is forecast to track through the straight of Juan de Fuca and the central Washington Cascades during the course of the night. The system will bring a shot of strong winds to the west slopes of the Cascades from about I-90 southward during the evening areas. Paradise and Mt. Hood will be the big winners with this system with 8-12" of snow for Paradise and 12" plus for the Hood area, while most other areas will receive 2-4" with slightly more for Crystal and 6-8" for White Pass. Snow levels will be at sea level.
On Monday, there will be little to no break in the action as a stronger low brings a warm front into the Mt. Hood area and S Washington Cascades with increasing easterly flow and snowfall as the low lifts northward. This system will be one to watch as it will bring heavy snow to the mountains and likely the Puget Sound lowlands as well.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Sunday | Sunny in the morning with clouds and a chance of light snow in the afternoon. Cold. Light wind becoming light to moderate. |
Mt. Baker
| Sunday | Clear and cold. Light wind becoming light to moderate. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Sunday | Clear and cold with inversion conditions likely to continue. Very cold. Light wind becoming light to moderate at crest level. Some clouds moving in by evening. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Sunday | Sunny and cold with clouds increasing in the afternoon with a chance of very light snow developing by evening. Cold with inversion conditions. Light E flow or variable flow at pass level with increasing light wind at 5000 ft. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Sunday | Sunny with clouds increasing in the afternoon with a chance of very light snow developing by evening. Cold. Light wind becoming light to moderate. |
Mt. Hood
| Sunday | Clouds and flurries quickly giving way to sunshine. Clouds and then a chance of light snow moving in late in the day. Cold. Light wind becoming moderate in the afternoon. |
Issued: 7:04 AM PST Sunday, February 10, 2019
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | Snow Level | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Snow Level | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' |
| Sunday Evening | Snow Level * | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' |
| Sunday Night | Snow Level | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 1000' |
| Monday Morning | Snow Level | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 1500' |
| Monday Afternoon | Snow Level * | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 1000' | 2000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 0' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 0' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 0' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 0' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 0' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 0' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 0' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 0' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 0' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 0' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 0' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 0' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 0' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 0' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 0' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' (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
| Sunday | Sunday Night | Tuesday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.10 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Leavenworth | 0 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | 0 | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0 | 0.50 | LT 0.25 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | 0 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 |
| Paradise | 0 | 0.50 - 0.75 | 0.50 |
| White Pass | 0 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.10 | 1.00 | 1.00 - 1.50 |
| Timberline | LT 0.10 | 1.00 | 1.00 - 1.50 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0.50 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Tuesday | 0.25 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Tuesday | 0.50 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0.50 |
| Tuesday | 0.50 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | 1.00 |
| Tuesday | 1.00 - 1.50 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | 1.00 |
| Tuesday | 1.00 - 1.50 |
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: 7:04 AM PST Sunday, February 10, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | SW 5 - 15 | SSE 0 - 10 | WSW 5 - 15 | WSW 5 - 15 | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 | SE 5 - 15 | SW 10 - 20 | SSW 10 - 20 | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Evening | WNW 5 - 15 | NE 5 - 15 | WSW 20 - 30 | WSW 20 - 30 | WSW 40 - 60 |
| Sunday Night | VAR 0 - 10 | E 5 - 15 | W 10 - 20 | WSW 10 - 20 | WSW 35 - 50 |
| Monday Morning | ESE 5 - 15 | E 5 - 15 | VAR 0 - 10 | S 5 - 15 | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 | ENE 5 - 15 | E 10 - 20 | ESE 10 - 20 | SSW 30 - 45 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Evening | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Monday Morning | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | SSE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Evening | NE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Evening | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Monday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SSW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Evening | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Night | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Morning | S 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Evening | WSW 40 - 60 |
| Sunday Night | WSW 35 - 50 |
| Monday Morning | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Monday Afternoon | SSW 30 - 45 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Evening | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Monday Morning | ESE 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | SSE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Evening | NE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Night | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | E 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Evening | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Monday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Monday Afternoon | E 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SSW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Evening | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Night | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Morning | S 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | ESE 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Evening | WSW 40 - 60 |
| Sunday Night | WSW 35 - 50 |
| Monday Morning | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Monday Afternoon | SSW 30 - 45 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | SW 10 - 20 | SW 5 - 15 | W 15 - 25 | W 15 - 25 | NNW 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SSW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 | WSW 35 - 50 | WSW 35 - 50 | W 35 - 50 |
| Sunday Evening | SW 10 - 20 | SE 10 - 20 | WSW 40 - 60 | WSW 40 - 60 | WSW 60 - 80 |
| Sunday Night | SW 5 - 15 | SW 10 - 20 | W 25 - 35 | W 40 - 60 | WSW 50 - 70 |
| Monday Morning | S 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | WSW 30 - 45 | WSW 40 - 60 | WSW 45 - 65 |
| Monday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 | SW 5 - 15 | SW 30 - 45 | SW 45 - 65 | SW 65 - 85 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SSW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Morning | S 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Evening | SE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Night | SW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Monday Afternoon | SW 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | W 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 35 - 50 |
| Sunday Evening | WSW 40 - 60 |
| Sunday Night | W 25 - 35 |
| Monday Morning | WSW 30 - 45 |
| Monday Afternoon | SW 30 - 45 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | W 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 35 - 50 |
| Sunday Evening | WSW 40 - 60 |
| Sunday Night | W 40 - 60 |
| Monday Morning | WSW 40 - 60 |
| Monday Afternoon | SW 45 - 65 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | NNW 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 35 - 50 |
| Sunday Evening | WSW 60 - 80 |
| Sunday Night | WSW 50 - 70 |
| Monday Morning | WSW 45 - 65 |
| Monday Afternoon | SW 65 - 85 |
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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