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Weather Synopsis for Tuesday night through Thursday
The short-term weather forecast looks damp and mild. Expect precipitation to move south and become more widespread Tuesday night and Wednesday. Most of the moisture should stay north of the Columbia River, leaving Mt Hood mostly dry. Snow levels ought to remain above most trailheads during the storm. As a result, you're likely to find rain and high elevation snow in most locations. Temperatures will slowly fall Wednesday through Thursday, but by this point, most of the precipitation seems to have moved out of the region.
Wednesday night and Thursday appear dry and cooler. You may find a few scattered rain and snow showers around the Washington Cascades, but most of these showers should be short-lived and only bring trace amounts of accumulation. A weak high pressure-ridge will allow for a bit of drying to occur over the area before our next chance at rain and snow late Friday into Saturday.
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Ridge
| Tuesday Night | Rain and snow showers. Cloudy. |
| Wednesday | Cloudy. Scattered showers possible. |
Mt. Baker
| Tuesday Night | Rain and snow showers. Cloudy. Moderate winds decreasing. |
| Wednesday | Rain and snow showers. Cloudy. Temperatures slowly decreasing. |
Washington Pass and Leavenworth
| Tuesday Night | Cloudy with rain and snow showers. |
| Wednesday | Cloudy with rain and snow showers. Temperatures falling slowly. |
Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
| Tuesday Night | Cloudy with rain and snow showers. Pass winds light out of the west. |
| Wednesday | Cloudy with rain and snow showers. Pass winds light out of the west. |
Mt. Rainier, Crystal and White Pass
| Tuesday Night | Rain and snow showers. Cloudy. Moderate winds decreasing. |
| Wednesday | Rain and snow showers. Cloudy. |
Mt. Hood
| Tuesday Night | Mostly cloudy. |
| Wednesday | Mostly cloudy. |
Issued: 2:26 PM PST Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | Snow Level | 6000' | 5000' | 4500' | 5000' | 5000' | 5500' | 6000' | 6500' |
| Tuesday Night | Snow Level | 5500' | 5000' | 4500' | 5000' | 5000' | 5500' | 6000' | 6500' |
| Wednesday Morning | Snow Level | 5000' | 4500' | 4500' | 5000' | 5000' | 5500' | 5500' | 6000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | Snow Level | 4500' | 4000' | 4000' | 4500' | 4500' | 5000' | 5000' | 6000' |
| Wednesday Evening | Snow Level | 4000' | 3500' | 3500' | 4000' | 4000' | 4500' | 5000' | 6000' |
| Wednesday Night | Snow Level | 4000' | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 3500' | 4000' | 4500' | 5500' |
| Thursday Morning | Snow Level | 4500' | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' | 3500' | 3500' | 5000' | 5500' |
| Thursday Afternoon | Snow Level | 5000' | 3500' | 3000' | 3000' | 3500' | 4000' | 5500' | 6000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' |
* 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
| Tuesday Night | Thursday | Thursday Night | Thursday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Leavenworth | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | 0.25 | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.25 | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise | 0.25 | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| White Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Timberline | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Thursday | LT 0.25 |
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Thursday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Thursday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | 0.25 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Leavenworth | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | 0.25 |
| Thursday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Thursday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Thursday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Thursday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.25 |
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | 0.25 |
| Thursday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Thursday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| 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: 2:26 PM PST Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | SW 5 - 15 | SSW 10 - 20 | WSW 5 - 15 | WSW 10 - 20 | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | SW 5 - 15 | SSW 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | WSW 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 | SW 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 | W 0 - 10 | W 5 - 15 | W 5 - 15 | W 0 - 10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | SSW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Night | SSW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Night | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | SW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | SW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW 0 - 10 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | SSW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Night | SSW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | SW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Tuesday Night | WSW 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 5 - 15 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | W 5 - 15 |
| Tuesday Night | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 5 - 15 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 0 - 10 |
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 Evening | W 25 - 35 | W 25 - 35 | W 25 - 35 | W 20 - 30 | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Night | WSW 25 - 35 | WSW 25 - 35 | W 25 - 35 | W 20 - 30 | W 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 20 - 30 | W 20 - 30 | W 20 - 30 | W 15 - 25 | W 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 15 - 25 | W 15 - 25 | W 15 - 25 | WSW 10 - 20 | W 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | W 25 - 35 |
| Tuesday Night | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 15 - 25 |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | W 25 - 35 |
| Tuesday Night | WSW 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 15 - 25 |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | W 25 - 35 |
| Tuesday Night | W 25 - 35 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 15 - 25 |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Night | W 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WSW 10 - 20 |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | W 20 - 30 |
| Tuesday Night | W 20 - 30 |
| Wednesday Morning | W 15 - 25 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | W 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.
Issued: 2:26 PM PST Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Extended Weather Synopsis for Thursday night through Thursday
A more developed storm system should begin to approach the West Coast Friday and Friday night. The bulk of the system seems to impact southern Oregon and California. However, moisture associated with this low-pressure is expected to move up from the south and west into the region. The weather models continue to struggle with how much precipitation will reach our area. We'll have to wait and see how this one plays out as the weekend draws near.
Extended Snow/Freezing Levels
| Mt. Baker | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Hood | Easterly Flow * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday Night | Freezing Level | 5500' - 7000' | 5500' - 7000' | 6500' - 8000' | |
| Friday | Freezing Level | 5000' - 6500' | 5000' - 6500' | 6000' - 7000' | |
| Friday Night | Snow Level | 4000' - 5000' | 4000' - 5000' | 5000' - 6000' | |
| Saturday | Snow Level | 3500' - 4500' | 3500' - 4500' | 4500' - 5500' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night |
Freezing Level 5500' - 7000' |
| Friday |
Freezing Level 5000' - 6500' |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level 4000' - 5000' |
| Saturday |
Snow Level 3500' - 4500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night |
Freezing Level 5500' - 7000' |
| Friday |
Freezing Level 5000' - 6500' |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level 4000' - 5000' |
| Saturday |
Snow Level 3500' - 4500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night |
Freezing Level 6500' - 8000' |
| Friday |
Freezing Level 6000' - 7000' |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level 5000' - 6000' |
| Saturday |
Snow Level 4500' - 5500' |
* 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 2, 2019
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