Mountain Weather Forecast
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Weather Synopsis for Monday night through Wednesday
A ridge shifting across the region will be centered over the Pacific Northwest Monday night. The ridge is responsible for dry weather, with thin mid-level clouds passing over northern portions of the forecast region at times. Ridgeline winds shift from NW to W as the ridge begins to flatten.
The ridge shifts eastward on Tuesday, but increasing SW winds ahead of an incoming system will bring the mildest day of the week to the Pacific Northwest despite the subtle cooling aloft. Temperatures will be particularly warm east of the Cascades. Moderate ridgeline winds develop for the Olympics and Mt Baker as the day progresses.
Tuesday night, precipitation and cooling arrive as a sharp SSW-NNE-oriented front progresses through the Olympics in the evening and the Cascades overnight. Precipitation favors the mountain loop through Mt Baker, where we expect 0.5-0.75" of water equivalent through Wednesday with local convergence enhancement the Mountain Loop. Other areas generally pick up less than 0.3" of water equivalent. Temperatures drop rapidly as the precipitation arrives, so expect a transition from snow to rain and snow levels dropping to 2000-3000 ft by early Wednesday. Shower activity tapers by the afternoon as sun breaks become more frequent across the west slopes of the Cascades. Expect more widespread clearing east of the Cascades.
Weather Forecast
Olympics
| Monday Night | Mild with periods of high clouds. |
| Tuesday | Mild. Periods of high clouds in the morning, then clouds lower and thicken in the afternoon. |
West North
| Monday Night | Mild with periods of high clouds. |
| Tuesday | Mild. Periods of high clouds in the morning, then clouds lower and thicken in the afternoon. Moderate ridgeline winds develop and may become strong by the end of the day. |
West Central
| Monday Night | Mild with periods of high clouds. |
| Tuesday | Periods of high clouds in the morning, then clouds lower and thicken in the afternoon. |
West South
| Monday Night | Mild with periods of high clouds. |
| Tuesday | Periods of high clouds in the morning, then clouds lower and thicken in the afternoon. |
Stevens Pass
| Monday Night | Mild with periods of high clouds. Light ridgeline and W wind at the Pass. |
| Tuesday | Periods of high clouds in the morning, then clouds lower and thicken in the afternoon. Light ridgeline and W wind at the Pass. |
Snoqualmie Pass
| Monday Night | Mild with periods of high clouds. Light ridgeline and W wind at the Pass. |
| Tuesday | Periods of high clouds in the morning, then clouds lower and thicken in the afternoon. Light ridgeline and W wind at the Pass. |
East North
| Monday Night | Mild with periods of high clouds. Weak inversion develops overnight. |
| Tuesday | Periods of high clouds in the morning, then clouds increase in the afternoon. |
East Central
| Monday Night | Mild with periods of high clouds. |
| Tuesday | Periods of high clouds in the morning, then clouds increase in the afternoon. |
East South
| Monday Night | Mild with periods of high clouds. |
| Tuesday | Periods of high clouds in the morning, then clouds increase in the afternoon. |
Mt. Hood
| Monday Night | Mild with periods of high clouds. |
| Tuesday | Mild. Periods of high clouds in the morning, then clouds increase in the afternoon. Moderate winds may develop late in the day. |
Issued: 3:18 PM PST Monday, April 1, 2024
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 | None' | None' | None' | None' | 10500' | 10500' | None' | 11000' |
| Monday Night | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 10500' | 11000' | None' | 11000' |
| Tuesday Morning | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 10000' | 10000' | None' | 11000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 9000' | 9500' | None' | 10500' |
| Tuesday Evening | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 7500' | 7500' | None' | 8500' |
| Tuesday Night | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4000' | 4000' | None' | 4500' |
| Wednesday Morning | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2000' | 2000' | None' | 3000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3000' | 3000' | None' | 3500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 10500' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 10500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 10000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 9000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 7500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 10500' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 11000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 10000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 9500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 7500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 11000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 11000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 11000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 10500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 8500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
* 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 | Tuesday | Tuesday Night | Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 pm - 5 am | 5 am - 5 pm | 5 pm - 5 am | 5 am - 5 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0 | 0 | 0.50 - 0.75 | LT 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | 0 | 0 | 0.50 - 0.75 | LT 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | 0 | 0 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0 | 0 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | 0 | 0 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| White Pass | 0 | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 | 0.50 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0.25 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0.25 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0.25 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0.25 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | 0.50 |
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: 3:18 PM PST Monday, April 1, 2024
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | NW None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | NW None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | W None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SW None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | NW None - None |
| Monday Night | NW None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | W None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | NW None - None |
| Monday Night | NW None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | W None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW None - None |
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: 3:18 PM PST Monday, April 1, 2024
Extended Weather Synopsis for Wednesday night through Friday
A cool trough drifts southward just off the Pacific Northwest coastline, keeping slightly unsettled weather with scattered rain/snow showers along with cooler-than-normal temperatures over the region through the end of the week.
Extended Snow/Freezing Levels
| Mt. Baker | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Hood | Easterly Flow * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Night | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Thursday | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Thursday Night | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Friday | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Friday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Friday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Friday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
* 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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