Mountain Weather Forecast
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Weather Synopsis for Tuesday & Wednesday
We're on the tail end of a strong and wet frontal system that blew through the area last night. Post-frontal showers in westerly flow will continue this morning, with the heaviest precipitation in the morning hours directed along the west slopes of the Cascades into the south/central portions including an area of convergence around Skagit and Snohomish counties. Snow levels are around 3500-4000' in the north and 5000-5500' in the south. Showers will become more scattered this afternoon along the west slopes of the Cascades with sunbreaks. Drier conditions and sunnier skies will be found along the east slopes of the Cascades. Generally strong westerly ridgeline winds will slowly come down during the day and ease further overnight.
An upper level ridge will build over the area tonight and Wednesday. We'll see some cooling for the Olymipcs and Cascades overnight with milder overnight temperatures for Mt Hood. Freezing levels will rise to near 5500' Wednesday afternoon near the Canadian border to 8000' near Mt Hood. With a frontal system upstream, look for passing high clouds both tonight and Wednesday.
Weather Forecast
Olympics
| Tuesday | Mostly cloudy with scattered light to occasionally moderate rain and snow showers in the morning, becoming partly to mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Moderate ridgeline winds easing in the afternoon. |
| Tuesday Night | Partly to mostly clear with periods of high clouds. |
West North
| Tuesday | Cloudy with scattered light to occasionally moderate rain and snow showers in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy with sunbreaks in the afternoon. Moderate ridgeline winds easing in the afternoon. |
| Tuesday Night | Partly to mostly clear with periods of high clouds. |
West Central
| Tuesday | Moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Tuesday Night | Cloudy with light to moderate rain and snow showers in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy with sunbreaks in the afternoon. Partly to mostly clear with periods of high clouds. |
West South
| Tuesday | Cloudy with light to occasionally moderate rain and snow showers in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy with sunbreaks in the afternoon. Strong ridgeline winds becoming moderate in the afternoon. |
| Tuesday Night | Partly to mostly clear with periods of high clouds. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
Stevens Pass
| Tuesday | Cloudy with light to occasionally moderate rain and snow showers in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy with sunbreaks in the afternoon. Moderate to strong ridgeline and Pass level W winds becoming moderate in the afternoon. |
| Tuesday Night | Partly to mostly clear with periods of high clouds. Moderate ridgeline and Pass level W winds easing after midnight. |
Snoqualmie Pass
| Tuesday | Cloudy with light to occasionally moderate rain and snow showers in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy with sunbreaks in the afternoon. Moderate to strong ridgeline and Pass level W winds becoming moderate in the afternoon. |
| Tuesday Night | Partly to mostly clear with periods of high clouds. Moderate ridgeline and Pass level W winds easing after midnight. |
East North
| Tuesday | Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers near the Cascade crest in the morning, becoming partly to mostly sunny in the afternoon. Strong ridgeline winds becoming moderate in the afternoon. |
| Tuesday Night | Partly to mostly clear with periods of high clouds. |
East Central
| Tuesday | Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers near the Cascade crest in the morning, becoming partly to mostly sunny in the afternoon. Strong ridgeline winds. |
| Tuesday Night | Partly to mostly clear with periods of high clouds. Moderate ridgeline winds easing after midnight. |
East South
| Tuesday | Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers near the Cascade crest in the morning, becoming partly to mostly sunny in the afternoon. Strong ridgeline winds becoming moderate in the afternoon. |
| Tuesday Night | Partly to mostly clear with periods of high clouds. Moderate ridgeline winds easing after midnight. |
Mt. Hood
| Tuesday | Mostly cloudy with scattered light to occasionally moderate rain and snow showers in the morning, becoming partly sunny in the afternoon. Strong ridgeline winds. |
| Tuesday Night | Partly to mostly clear with periods of high clouds. Moderate ridgeline winds. |
Issued: 7:04 AM PST Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4000' | 4000' | None' | 5000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4500' | 4500' | None' | 5500' |
| Tuesday Evening | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3500' | 4000' | None' | 5500' |
| Tuesday Night | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3000' | 3500' | None' | 7000' |
| Wednesday Morning | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4500' | 4500' | None' | 7500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 6500' | 6500' | None' | 8000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 7000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 7500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 8000' |
* 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 | Tuesday Night | Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 am - 5 pm | 5 pm - 5 am | 5 am - 5 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | LT 0.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | 0.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise | 0.25 | 0 | 0 |
| White Pass | 0.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | LT 0.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Timberline | 0.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 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: 7:04 AM PST Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | W None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | W None - None |
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | W None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | WNW None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W None - None |
| Tuesday Evening | W None - None |
| Tuesday Night | WNW None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning | W None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W None - None |
| Tuesday Evening | W None - None |
| Tuesday Night | WNW 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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