Mountain Weather Forecast
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Weather Synopsis for Sunday night through Tuesday
Remnant post-frontal rain and snow showers continue for the Cascades Sunday evening, mostly ending overnight. Winds gradually shift SWerly ahead of the next system.
An active weather pattern develops at the beginning of the work week. A moisture-laden frontal system flattens a broad offshore ridge and toward our region from the WNW. As a warm front approaches on Monday, light to moderate rain and snow increase gradually spread throughout the mountains of Washington State. The Western Olympics, Mt Baker, and the Mountain Loop stand to pick up the most moisture (in the 0.25" - 0.5" of snow water equivalent range). Snow levels rise to 3500-4500 ft by the afternoon.
The warm front transits the region Monday night with moderate to heavy rain, snow and peak snow levels in the 4000-5500 ft range (lower in the north). Light to moderate rain and snow should spill over onto the east slopes of the Cascades and Mt Hood.
Expect decreasing light to moderate rain and snow on Tuesday as a cold front brings slightly cooler and drier air into the region from the northwest. Snow levels should drop to 3500-4500 ft.
Weather Forecast
Olympics
| Sunday Night | Cloudy with light rain and snow developing western part, mostly dry eastern part, and a chance of isolated sprinkles or flurries around Hurricane Ridge. |
| Monday | Increasing light rain and snow (moderate western part). |
West North
| Sunday Night | Decreasing light rain and snow showers. |
| Monday | Cloudy with light rain and snow in the morning becoming moderate in the afternoon. |
West Central
| Sunday Night | Decreasing light rain and snow showers. |
| Monday | Cloudy with light rain and snow developing the morning and becoming light to moderate in the afternoon. |
West South
| Sunday Night | Light rain and snow showers decrease or end overnight. |
| Monday | Cloudy with light rain and snow developing in the morning and increasing during the afternoon. |
Stevens Pass
| Sunday Night | Decreasing light rain and snow showers. Light ridgeline and W wind at the Pass. |
| Monday | Cloudy with light rain and snow developing in the morning and increasing during the afternoon. Light ridgeline and W wind at the Pass. |
Snoqualmie Pass
| Sunday Night | Decreasing light rain and snow showers. Light to moderate ridgeline and light W wind at the Pass. |
| Monday | Cloudy with light rain and snow developing in the morning and increasing during the afternoon. Light to moderate ridgeline and light W wind at the Pass. |
East North
| Sunday Night | Mostly cloudy. |
| Monday | Cloudy with light rain and snow developing from late morning onward as ridgeline winds increase into the moderate range. |
East Central
| Sunday Night | Mostly cloudy with a few showers ending near the Cascade Crest. Decreasing light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Monday | Cloudy with light rain and snow developing from late morning onward as ridgeline winds increase into the moderate range. |
East South
| Sunday Night | Mostly cloudy with a few showers ending near the Cascade Crest. |
| Monday | Cloudy with a chance of very light rain or snow developing in the afternoon. |
Mt. Hood
| Sunday Night | Mostly cloudy with rain or snow showers decreasing or ending by midnight. |
| Monday | Cloudy with a slight chance of very light rain or snow developing late in the day. |
Issued: 2:42 PM PST Sunday, April 7, 2024
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3500' | 3500' | None' | 4000' |
| Sunday Night | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2500' | 2500' | None' | 3500' |
| Monday Morning | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2500' | 2500' | None' | 3500' |
| Monday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4000' | 4000' | None' | 4500' |
| Monday Evening | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4500' | 4500' | None' | 5500' |
| Monday Night | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4500' | 4500' | None' | 5500' |
| Tuesday Morning | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4500' | 4500' | None' | 5000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4000' | 4000' | None' | 5000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
* 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
| Sunday Night | Monday | Monday Night | Tuesday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 pm - 5 am | 5 am - 5 pm | 5 pm - 5 am | 5 am - 5 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | LT 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.75 - 1.00 | 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | LT 0.10 | 0.25 | 1.00 - 1.50 | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | 0.75 | 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.10 | 0.25 | 0.75 | 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | 0.75 - 1.00 | 0.25 |
| White Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.25 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | 0.50 |
| Monday Night | 0.75 - 1.00 |
| Tuesday | 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | 0.25 |
| Monday Night | 1.00 - 1.50 |
| Tuesday | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | 0.75 |
| Tuesday | 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | 0.25 |
| Monday Night | 0.75 |
| Tuesday | 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | 0.75 - 1.00 |
| Tuesday | 0.25 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Monday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday | 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: 2:42 PM PST Sunday, April 7, 2024
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | WSW None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | WSW None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | WSW None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | WSW None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | WSW None - None |
| Sunday Night | WSW None - None |
| Monday Morning | WSW None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | WSW None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | WSW None - None |
| Sunday Night | WSW None - None |
| Monday Morning | WSW None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | 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.
Free Winds at 9000' (mph)
| Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- 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: 2:42 PM PST Sunday, April 7, 2024
Extended Weather Synopsis for Tuesday night through Thursday
The previously flattened ridge rebounds Tuesday night, bringing increasingly warm and dry conditions. Freezing levels likely peak Wednesday night in the 5000-9000 ft range. A frontal system approaching on Thursday will bring increased clouds in the morning before light rain and snow arrive with cooling temperatures in the afternoon.
Extended Snow/Freezing Levels
| Mt. Baker | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Hood | Easterly Flow * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Wednesday | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Wednesday Night | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Thursday | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Wednesday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Wednesday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Wednesday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday |
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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