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Weather Synopsis for Monday night through Saturday
Mild air has already intruded much of the region. Further increase in temperature are likely over the next several days as the Pacific Northwest should remain in the warm sector of a system approaching the British Columbia Coastline. Snow levels should generally be in the 4500-6000 ft range where precipitation is likely to fall. The approaching system should spread gradually increasing, but very light to light rain and snow, mainly to northern parts of Washington state through Tuesday. Tuesday night through Wednesday morning, expect more significant rain and snow (at snow levels above Stevens Pass level) before the trailing front and associated precipitation fizzle over Washington State Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Monday Night | Mostly cloudy with clouds lowering and thickening. Mild. |
| Tuesday | Cloudy and mild. |
Mt. Baker
| Monday Night | Cloudy with periods of very light rain or snow. Mild. |
| Tuesday | Cloudy with periods of light rain or snow. Mild. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Monday Night | Mostly cloudy. Weak inversion with mild temperatures on ridgelines. |
| Tuesday | Mostly cloudy. Chance of light rain or snow near the Cascade Crest. Mild. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Monday Night | Cloudy with a slight chance of very light rain or snow. Mild. Light and variable winds at the Passes. |
| Tuesday | Cloudy with a chance of light rain or snow. Mild. Light and variable winds at the Passes. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Monday Night | Mostly cloudy and mild. |
| Tuesday | Cloudy with a chance of very light rain or snow at Paradise. Mild. |
Mt. Hood
| Monday Night | Mostly clear and very mild. |
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny and very mild. |
Issued: 2:34 PM PST Monday, December 2, 2019
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Evening | Snow Level | 5500' | 4000' | 4000' | 4500' | 5000' | 5000' | 5500' | 6500' |
| Monday Night | Snow Level | 6000' | 5000' | 4500' | 5000' | 5500' | 6000' | 6000' | 7000' |
| Tuesday Morning | Snow Level | 6000' | 5000' | 5000' | 6000' | 5500' | 6000' | 6000' | 7000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | Snow Level | 5500' | 5000' | 5000' | 6000' | 5500' | 6000' | 6000' | 7000' |
| Tuesday Evening | Snow Level | 5500' | 5000' | 5000' | 6000' | 5500' | 5500' | 6000' | 6500' |
| Tuesday Night | Snow Level * | 5500' | 5000' | 5000' | 5500' | 5500' | 5500' | 6000' | 6500' |
| Wednesday Morning | Snow Level | 5000' | 4500' | 4500' | 5500' | 5500' | 5500' | 5500' | 6500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | Snow Level | 5000' | 4500' | 5000' | 5500' | 5000' | 5500' | 5500' | 6500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 7000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 7000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 7000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 6500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6500' |
* 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
| Monday Night | Saturday | Saturday Night | Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0 | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.25 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 |
| Leavenworth | 0 | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0.25 | 0.50 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0 | 0 | 0.25 | 0.50 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | 0 | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | 0 | LT 0.10 | 0.25 | 0.50 |
| White Pass | 0 | 0 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | 0.50 |
| Saturday | 0.25 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Saturday | 0.25 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Saturday | 0.50 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Saturday | 0.50 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Saturday | 0.50 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday | 0.25 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | 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: 2:34 PM PST Monday, December 2, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Evening | SW 10 - 20 | SW 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 | W 5 - 15 | W 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | WSW 15 - 25 | SW 10 - 20 | WSW 15 - 25 | WSW 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Morning | SW 15 - 25 | SW 15 - 25 | WSW 15 - 25 | WSW 10 - 20 | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 | SSW 20 - 30 | WSW 15 - 25 | WSW 10 - 20 | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Morning | SW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | SW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Morning | SW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SSW 20 - 30 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | W 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Morning | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Monday Night | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Morning | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | W 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Morning | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Morning | SW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | SW 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | SW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Morning | SW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SSW 20 - 30 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | W 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Morning | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | WSW 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Monday Night | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Morning | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | W 10 - 20 |
| Monday Night | W 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Morning | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Evening | W 20 - 30 | W 25 - 35 | W 25 - 35 | W 20 - 30 | W 20 - 30 |
| Monday Night | W 20 - 30 | W 30 - 40 | W 30 - 40 | W 30 - 40 | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 25 - 35 | W 25 - 35 | W 30 - 40 | W 25 - 35 | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | WSW 25 - 35 | WSW 20 - 30 | W 30 - 40 | W 25 - 35 | W 20 - 30 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | W 20 - 30 |
| Monday Night | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 25 - 35 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | W 25 - 35 |
| Monday Night | W 30 - 40 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 25 - 35 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | WSW 20 - 30 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | W 25 - 35 |
| Monday Night | W 30 - 40 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 30 - 40 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 30 - 40 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | W 20 - 30 |
| Monday Night | W 30 - 40 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 25 - 35 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 25 - 35 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | W 20 - 30 |
| Monday Night | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Morning | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 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.
Issued: 2:34 PM PST Monday, December 2, 2019
Extended Weather Synopsis for Saturday night through Saturday
Wednesday evening, light rain and high elevation snow end, with little cooling behind the system. Models differ on the amount of clearing to expect Wednesday night through Thursday night. A band of rain and snow may impact western Washington Thursday afternoon or evening ahead of a deep, cutoff low well off the Oregon Coast. More moisture should arrive with this low Friday afternoon into the weekend with continued above-normal temperatures. East flow is likely to develop on Thursday and should keep the east slopes of the Cascades slightly cooler on Thursday and Friday.
Extended Snow/Freezing Levels
| Mt. Baker | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Hood | Easterly Flow * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Night | Freezing Level | 4000' - 5000' | 5000' - 6000' | 6500' - 7500' | |
| Thursday | Snow Level | 4000' - 5000' | 4500' - 5500' | 5500' - 6500' | * |
| Thursday Night | Snow Level | 5000' - 6000' | 5500' - 6500' | 6500' - 7500' | * |
| Friday | Snow Level | 5000' - 6000' | 5000' - 6000' | 5500' - 6500' | * |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 4000' - 5000' |
| Thursday |
Snow Level 4000' - 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Night |
Snow Level 5000' - 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday |
Snow Level 5000' - 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 5000' - 6000' |
| Thursday |
Snow Level 4500' - 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Night |
Snow Level 5500' - 6500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday |
Snow Level 5000' - 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Night |
Freezing Level 6500' - 7500' |
| Thursday |
Snow Level 5500' - 6500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Thursday Night |
Snow Level 6500' - 7500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday |
Snow Level 5500' - 6500' (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.
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Previous forecast from Dec 1, 2019
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