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Weather Synopsis for Saturday & Thursday
A very weak disturbance will develop this afternoon in the near-shore waters enhance light snow or snow showers on the back side of a broad upper-level trough which sits over the western US with a ridge extending up to Alaska parked 1000 miles offshore. Light snow already associated with the trough is being pushed into northern Oregon this morning and will spread northward in the afternoon and evening hours as the weak disturbance approaches the Washington Coast.
The weak disturbance will drop south overnight off the coast of Oregon, cutting off moisture from north to south as a dry northerly flow develops and skies partially clear. Fraser River outflow will increase allowing moderate winds to bring cooler air to move into the northern Puget Sound lowlands. This pattern will continue through Sunday morning. Expect a partly cloudy day on Sunday in many areas with some light flurries developing in the afternoon.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Saturday | Cloudy in the morning with chances of flurries. Periods of light snow in the afternoon. Cool. Light winds. |
Mt. Baker
| Saturday | Partly cloudy in the morning with chances of flurries. Chance of light snow in the afternoon. Cool. Light winds. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Saturday | Cloudy with chances of flurries and light snow possible near the Cascade Crest. Cool. Light winds. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Saturday | Cloudy in the morning with chances of flurries. Periods of light snow in the afternoon. Cool. Light and variable 5000 ft and pass level winds. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Saturday | Cloudy in the morning with chances of flurries. Periods of light snow in the afternoon. Cool. Light winds. |
Mt. Hood
| Saturday | Light to occasionally moderate snow, increasing. Cool. Light winds in the morning becoming moderate in the afternoon. |
Issued: 7:00 AM PST Saturday, February 16, 2019
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | Snow Level * | 1500' | 500' | 0' | 0' | 500' | 1000' | 1000' | 1500' |
| Saturday Afternoon | Snow Level | 1500' | 2000' | 2000' | 1500' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' |
| Saturday Evening | Snow Level | 1000' | 2000' | 2000' | 1500' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 1500' |
| Saturday Night | Snow Level * | 500' | 500' | 0' | 500' | 500' | 500' | 500' | 500' |
| Sunday Morning | Snow Level | 1000' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Snow Level | 1000' | 1000' | 500' | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' | 1500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 500' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 0' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 0' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' |
* 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
| Saturday | Saturday Night | Thursday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0.25 | LT 0.25 | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leavenworth | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | 0 |
| Paradise | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | 0 |
| White Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0.50 | 0.25 | 0 |
| Timberline | 0.50 - 0.75 | 0.25 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.50 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Thursday | 0 |
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: 7:00 AM PST Saturday, February 16, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | W 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 | VAR 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | WSW 0 - 10 | W 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Evening | ENE 5 - 15 | VAR 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | ENE 5 - 15 | NNE 0 - 10 | WNW 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | NE 5 - 15 | NE 5 - 15 | N 5 - 15 | NW 5 - 15 | NW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NNW 5 - 15 | NNE 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | WSW 5 - 15 | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | NE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NNW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | NNE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | NE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NNE 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | N 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | NW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Evening | W 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | NW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | ENE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | NE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NNW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | NNE 0 - 10 |
| Sunday Morning | NE 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NNE 5 - 15 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | WNW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | N 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | WSW 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | NW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Evening | W 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | NW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WNW 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 | NW 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 | NW 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 10 - 20 | W 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Evening | N 0 - 10 | NNW 5 - 15 | NNW 5 - 15 | NW 5 - 15 | W 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Night | N 10 - 20 | N 10 - 20 | N 5 - 15 | NNE 10 - 20 | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | N 15 - 25 | N 15 - 25 | NNE 10 - 20 | N 5 - 15 | NNE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NNW 10 - 20 | NNW 20 - 30 | NNW 15 - 25 | NNW 15 - 25 | N 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Evening | N 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Night | N 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | N 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NNW 10 - 20 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | NW 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | NW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | NNW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | N 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | N 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NNW 20 - 30 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Evening | NNW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | N 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | NNE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NNW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | W 0 - 10 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 10 - 20 |
| Saturday Evening | NW 5 - 15 |
| Saturday Night | NNE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Morning | N 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | NNW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | W 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | W 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Evening | W 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Night | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Sunday Morning | NNE 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | N 10 - 20 |
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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