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Weather Synopsis for Saturday & Friday
The Pacific Northwest will get another shot of winter-like conditions in April, this weekend. A good pattern for snow production is in place with westerly flow and cooling aloft. Temperatures will start mild, but with the cooling air mass, expect that we won't have the bump-up afternoon temperatures quite as much as we've seen in recent days. A NE-SW oriented frontal system passing over the region today is bringing increasing light rain (Snoqualmie) and snow (most areas above 3500 ft) with some heavier embedded shower activity approaching the Washington coastline (associated with the cooling air mass). The southern boundary of the Precipitation will work southward from the Mt. Rainier area to the Mt. Hood area by late morning. The front is expected to pass through the Cascades late in the day. Mt. Baker, followed by Paradise should expect to pick up the most Snoq today, but the Central Cascade passes should do well with this event. Southerly winds ahead of the system will be gusting strong in the Mt. Baker area and should be picking up throughout the day in other areas.
Saturday night the upper-level trough moves over the region and snow levels should lower to below pass level. A convergence zone is slated to set up near the Stevens Pass or Mtn Loop areas overnight. Post-frontal activity should generally be in the light to occasionally moderate range with an additional 2-6" for most Cascade west slope locations. Winds will remain brisk (in the moderate range, strong for Mt. Hood).
WSW flow and slightly reduced post-frontal snow shower activity should continue on Sunday with easing winds, 1-3" of snow possible, and unseasonably cool temperatures.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Saturday | Chance of light snow in the morning, then light showers (locally heavier). Moderate winds. |
Mt. Baker
| Saturday | Moderate to heavy snow. Moderate to strong winds in the morning becoming moderate in the afternoon. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Saturday | Light to moderate snow, heaviest during the late morning hours. Increasing moderate winds. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Saturday | Moderate rain (Snoqualmie pass level) and snow (higher elevations and Stevens Pass). 5000 ft winds increasing moderate winds, possibly gusting strong. Increasing light to moderate W winds at pass level. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Saturday | Increasing moderate snow at Paradise; increasing light to moderate light to moderate snow at White Pass; increasing light snow at Crystal. Increasing moderate winds. |
Mt. Hood
| Saturday | Cloudy in the morning, then moderate snow developing from late morning onwards. Increasing moderate winds becoming moderate to strong. |
Issued: 7:12 AM PDT Saturday, April 13, 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 | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 4000' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 5500' |
| Saturday Afternoon | Snow Level | 3500' | 3500' | 4500' | 4000' | 3500' | 3500' | 3500' | 5500' |
| Saturday Evening | Snow Level | 3000' | 3000' | 4000' | 4500' | 4000' | 3500' | 4000' | 4500' |
| Saturday Night | Snow Level | 2500' | 2000' | 2500' | 2500' | 2500' | 2000' | 2500' | 3000' |
| Sunday Morning | Snow Level | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2500' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Snow Level | 2500' | 2500' | 3500' | 3500' | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
* 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 | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 1.00 | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.25 |
| Washington Pass | 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Leavenworth | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0.50 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Mission Ridge | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Paradise | 0.75 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| White Pass | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0.50 | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.25 |
| Timberline | 0.50 | 0.50 | LT 0.25 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Friday | LT 0.25 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 1.00 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Friday | LT 0.25 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Friday | LT 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.50 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Friday | 0.25 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Friday | LT 0.25 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.75 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Friday | 0.25 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Friday | LT 0.25 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.50 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Friday | LT 0.25 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.50 |
| Saturday Night | 0.50 |
| Friday | LT 0.25 |
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: 7:12 AM PDT Saturday, April 13, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SSW 20 - 30 | S 25 - 35 | WSW 15 - 25 | WSW 15 - 25 | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | WSW 20 - 30 | SSW 20 - 30 | WSW 25 - 35 | SW 20 - 30 | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Evening | WSW 20 - 30 | WSW 20 - 30 | WSW 25 - 35 | WSW 20 - 30 | WSW 30 - 45 |
| Saturday Night | WSW 20 - 30 | SW 20 - 30 | WSW 25 - 35 | WSW 20 - 30 | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 | WSW 15 - 25 | WSW 10 - 20 | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 | WSW 15 - 25 | WSW 10 - 20 | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SSW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Afternoon | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Evening | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Night | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SSW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Evening | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Night | SW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Evening | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Night | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Evening | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Night | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Evening | WSW 30 - 45 |
| Saturday Night | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SSW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Afternoon | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Evening | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Night | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | S 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SSW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Evening | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Night | SW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 10 - 20 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Evening | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Night | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Evening | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Night | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Saturday Afternoon | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Evening | WSW 30 - 45 |
| Saturday Night | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 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.
Free Winds at 9000' (mph)
| Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 20 - 30 | SW 20 - 30 | WSW 30 - 45 | WSW 30 - 45 | WSW 35 - 50 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 30 - 45 | SW 30 - 45 | WSW 40 - 60 | WSW 40 - 60 | WSW 40 - 60 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 25 - 35 | WSW 35 - 50 | W 35 - 50 | W 40 - 60 | WSW 45 - 65 |
| Saturday Night | WSW 25 - 35 | W 40 - 60 | W 30 - 45 | W 35 - 50 | W 45 - 65 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 15 - 25 | W 20 - 30 | W 20 - 30 | W 20 - 30 | W 25 - 35 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 15 - 25 | WSW 15 - 25 | WSW 20 - 30 | WSW 15 - 25 | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 30 - 45 |
| Saturday Evening | SW 25 - 35 |
| Saturday Night | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | SW 20 - 30 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 30 - 45 |
| Saturday Evening | WSW 35 - 50 |
| Saturday Night | W 40 - 60 |
| Sunday Morning | W 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | WSW 30 - 45 |
| Saturday Afternoon | WSW 40 - 60 |
| Saturday Evening | W 35 - 50 |
| Saturday Night | W 30 - 45 |
| Sunday Morning | W 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | WSW 30 - 45 |
| Saturday Afternoon | WSW 40 - 60 |
| Saturday Evening | W 40 - 60 |
| Saturday Night | W 35 - 50 |
| Sunday Morning | W 20 - 30 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | WSW 35 - 50 |
| Saturday Afternoon | WSW 40 - 60 |
| Saturday Evening | WSW 45 - 65 |
| Saturday Night | W 45 - 65 |
| Sunday Morning | W 25 - 35 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 20 - 30 |
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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