Mountain Weather Forecast
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Weather Synopsis for Saturday & Sunday
A weak trough and associated front approaches the Pacific Northwest on Saturday. Ahead of this front, a few very light rain and snow showers linger across the west slopes of the Cascades, primarily with weak convergence lifting northward over the northern Cascades and west slopes of Mt Hood. The primary band of light to moderate shower activity moves into the Olympics, Mt Hood, and the southern Washington Cascades during the morning hours, shifting northward during the afternoon. Moderate to strong winds continue to be most impactful for Mt Hood, but should gradually start to ease.
Light to moderate snow showers continue into the evening hours before decreasing into the light range overnight and through Sunday. A convergence band lifts northward Saturday evening from Snoqualmie, through Stevens, into the Mountain loop overnight. A weakened version could linger in the Mt Baker area on Sunday.
Snow levels fluctuate from morning lows around 2500 ft to afternoon highs around 3500 ft through the weekend. Expect storm totals in the 2-8" range for the west slopes of the Cascades, with lesser amounts for the east slopes.
Weather Forecast
Olympics
| Saturday | Cloudy with light rain or snow showers increasing during the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain or snow showers. |
West North
| Saturday | Cloudy with periods of light rain or snow in weak convergence early in the day. Becoming mostly cloudy with some sun breaks during the mid-day hours. Clouds thicken in the afternoon with chances for light rain and snow showers. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with light rain or snow showers. |
West Central
| Saturday | Cloudy with periods of light rain or snow in weak convergence early in the day. Becoming mostly cloudy with some sun breaks during the late morning hours. Clouds thicken in the afternoon with chances for light rain and snow showers. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with light rain or snow showers, locally moderate as a convergence band lifts northward. |
West South
| Saturday | Very light snow showers increase into the light to moderate range by the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with decreasing light rain or snow showers. |
Stevens Pass
| Saturday | Cloudy with very light rain or snow showers possible mixing with a few sun breaks in the morning. Cloudy in the afternoon with light rain or snow showers. Light ridgeline and W wind at the Pass. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with light rain or snow showers (possibly moderate at times in convergence). Light ridgeline and W wind at the Pass. |
Snoqualmie Pass
| Saturday | Cloudy with very light rain or snow showers possible mixing with a few sun breaks in the morning. Cloudy in the afternoon with light rain or snow showers. Light to occasionally moderate ridgeline and light W wind at the Pass. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with light rain or snow showers (possibly moderate at times in convergence during the evening hours). Light to moderate ridgeline and light W wind at the Pass. |
East North
| Saturday | Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of light rain or snow showers, primarily late in the day. |
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with a slight chance of light rain or snow showers. |
East Central
| Saturday | Mostly cloudy with a few light rain or snow showers, particularly near the Cascade Crest in the afternoon. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with a few light rain or snow showers, particularly near the Cascade Crest. Moderate ridgeline winds. |
East South
| Saturday | Mostly cloudy with a few light rain or snow showers, particularly near the Cascade Crest. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with a few light rain or snow showers, particularly near the Cascade Crest. |
Mt. Hood
| Saturday | Light rain and snow showers increase into the light to moderate range by the afternoon. Moderate to strong ridgeline winds. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with light to occasionally moderate rain or snow showers. Moderate ridgeline winds with strong gusts. |
Issued: 7:05 AM PST Saturday, April 6, 2024
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 | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2500' | 2500' | None' | 2500' |
| Saturday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3000' | 3000' | None' | 3500' |
| Saturday Evening | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3000' | 3500' | None' | 3500' |
| Saturday Night | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3000' | 3000' | None' | 3000' |
| Sunday Morning | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2500' | 2500' | None' | 2500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3000' | 3000' | None' | 3500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday 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
| Saturday | Saturday Night | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 am - 5 pm | 5 pm - 5 am | 5 am - 5 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.10 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.25 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | 0.25 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| White Pass | LT 0.25 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0.25 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | 0.25 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Sunday | 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: 7:05 AM PST Saturday, April 6, 2024
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | WSW None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | WSW None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | W None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | WSW None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | WSW None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | WSW None - None |
| Saturday Evening | W None - None |
| Saturday Night | WSW None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | WSW None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | WSW None - None |
| Saturday Evening | W None - None |
| Saturday Night | WSW 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.
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