Mountain Weather Forecast
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Weather Synopsis for Saturday & Sunday
We should be in for a nice weekend across the mountains. With most weather systems passing well to our south into California and to our north into Canada, we're left stuck in the middle with very little significant weather. That doesn't mean you won't see a few flurries or the skies will turn fully blue.
On Saturday, you could see a few snowflakes just about anywhere, but most of the showers will focus on the west slopes of the Cascades between Snoqualmie and Stevens Passes and along the East Slopes near Athanum Meadows. Mostly cloudy skies with patchy low clouds/fog in the morning should turn to more broken to scattered skies in the afternoon. Most of the sunshine will be near Mt Hood and in the eastern forecast zones. However, passing bands of high clouds should keep the skies from turning full "bluebird."
Subtle shifts in the overall flow pattern on Sunday will bring our weather from the SE. For the most part, this will entail clouds pushing into the Cascades and keeping areas near and east of the Crest overcast. It could also result in a few upslope snow showers, mainly near and north of Lake Chelan. Further west, you could see more sunshine. The other impact of this flow pattern will be an increase in easterly winds along the Cascade crest and through the Passes. This doesn't look like a major east wind event, but Sunday could be quite blustery in some locations.
Weather Forecast
Olympics
| Saturday | Partly to mostly cloudy. A few isolated showers possible in the SW Olympics. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy and dry. |
West North
| Saturday | Partly to mostly cloudy with sun breaks likely. A few flurries possible. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with low clouds and valley fog. |
West Central
| Saturday | Partly to mostly cloudy with a few sun breaks. Very isolated showers possible. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with low clouds and valley fog forming. |
West South
| Saturday | Partly to mostly cloudy with sun breaks likely. Low clouds fog in the morning. A few flurries possible. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with low clouds and fog forming. |
Stevens Pass
| Saturday | Mostly cloudy with low clouds/fog in the morning. Sun breaks possible. Very isolated showers. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with low clouds/fog. E flow developing overnight. |
Snoqualmie Pass
| Saturday | Mostly cloudy with low clouds/fog. A few sun breaks possible in the afternoon. Very isolated showers possible. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with low clouds and fog. A few flurries possible. E flow developing overnight. |
East North
| Saturday | Mostly cloudy with patchy valley fog. Sun breaks likely. |
| Saturday Night | Clouds increasing from the E. Light snow showers possible. |
East Central
| Saturday | Mostly cloudy with patchy valley fog. Sun breaks likely. |
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with areas of low clouds/valley fog. A few flurries possible particularly north of Hwy 2. |
East South
| Saturday | Partly to mostly cloudy with areas of low clouds/fog. A few flurries possible. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with areas of low clouds/fog. |
Mt. Hood
| Saturday | Partly to mostly cloudy with periods of sunshine, A few flurries possible. |
| Saturday Night | Partly cloudy with patchy low clouds/fog. |
Issued: 6:51 AM PST Saturday, February 3, 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' | 3500' | 3000' | None' | 3500' |
| Saturday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3500' | 3500' | None' | 4500' |
| Saturday Evening | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3500' | 3500' | None' | 4000' |
| Saturday Night | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3000' | 3000' | None' | 4000' |
| Sunday Morning | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3000' | 3000' | None' | 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4500' | 4500' | 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' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' (Easterly Flow *) |
* 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Timberline | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 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: 6:51 AM PST Saturday, February 3, 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 | W None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | NW None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | VAR None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | VAR 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 | W None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | NW None - None |
| Saturday Evening | VAR None - None |
| Saturday Night | VAR 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 | W None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | NW None - None |
| Saturday Evening | VAR None - None |
| Saturday Night | VAR 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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