Mountain Weather Forecast
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Weather Synopsis for Saturday night through Monday
The upper level ridge that paved the way for a mostly dry and mild Saturday outside of the Olympics will shift eastward and flatten tonight as a developing frontal system pushes light precipitation into the Olymipcs and north Cascades. Precipitation will shift further inland during the day on Sunday followed by a frontal passage in the early afternoon hours. The west slopes of the Cascades from Hwy 2 to the Canadian border will receive the heaviest precipitation with lighter amounts elsewhere on Sunday. This system will bring snow to the mid and upper elevations but many lower elevation trailheads will see mostly or all rain. Easterly flow will briefly keep snow levels lower in the Cascade Passes and along the east slopes of the Cascades but this is by no means a "cold" storm. After the frontal passage, we'll see more uniform 4000-4500' snow levels across the region Sunday afternoon. S through SW ridgeline winds will increase on Sunday and stay elevated through Sunday night.
Luckily the storm won't be done with us just yet, the low pressure system will become an open trough and pass inland late Sunday night and Monday as snow levels lower to around 3000-3500'. An additional 0.25-0.50" or 3-6" of snow seems likely Sunday night with lighter totals along the east slopes of the Cascades, Olympics and Mt Hood. Showers will continue in a similar vein through Monday morning but will taper off Monday afternoon.
Weather Forecast
Olympics
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with light rain and snow developing overnight. Moderate ridgeline winds developing after midnight. |
| Sunday | Light to occasionally moderate rain or snow becoming light showers mid-day. Moderate to strong ridgeline winds. |
West North
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with light rain and snow developing overnight and increasing late. Moderate ridgeline winds developing after midnight. |
| Sunday | Light to moderate rain or snow becoming light to moderate showers in the early afternoon. Moderate to strong ridgeline winds. |
West Central
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with light rain and snow developing overnight. |
| Sunday | Light to occasionally moderate rain or snow becoming light to moderate showers in the early afternoon. Moderate to strong ridgeline winds. |
West South
| Saturday Night | Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming cloudy. |
| Sunday | Cloudy with light rain or snow developing in the morning, then becoming light to occasionally moderate showers in the afternoon. Heaviest showers Paradise area. Moderate ridgeline winds increasing in the afternoon. |
Stevens Pass
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming cloudy. Slight chance of light rain or snow late. Light E winds at Pass level, light to moderate W winds at ridgeline. |
| Sunday | Cloudy with light to moderate rain or snow developing in the morning and becoming light to moderate showers in the early afternoon. Moderate ridgeline SW winds increasing in the afternoon. Light east winds at Pass level becoming moderate W in the afternoon. |
Snoqualmie Pass
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming cloudy. Light E winds at Pass level, light to moderate W winds at ridgeline. |
| Sunday | Cloudy with light to moderate rain or snow developing in the morning and becoming light to moderate showers in the early afternoon.Moderate ridgeline SW winds increasing in the afternoon. Light east winds at Pass level becoming moderate W in the afternoon. |
East North
| Saturday Night | Cloudy. Chance of light rain or snow late. |
| Sunday | Cloudy with light to occasionally moderate rain or snow in the morning, then becoming light to occasionally moderate showers in the afternoon. |
East Central
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy, then cloudy after midnight. |
| Sunday | Cloudy with light to occasionally moderate rain or snow developing in the morning, then becoming light to occasionally moderate showers in the afternoon. Moderate ridgeline winds increasing in the afternoon. |
East South
| Saturday Night | Partly to mostly cloudy, then cloudy after midnight. |
| Sunday | Cloudy with light to occasionally moderate rain or snow developing in the morning, then becoming light showers in the afternoon. Moderate ridgeline winds increasing in the afternoon. |
Mt. Hood
| Saturday Night | Partly cloudy, then mostly cloudy after midnight. |
| Sunday | Cloudy in the morning, then light to occasionally moderate rain or snow developing late morning, then becoming light showers in the afternoon. Moderate to strong ridgeline winds. |
Issued: 2:08 PM PST Saturday, February 10, 2024
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3500' | 4000' | None' | 5500' |
| Saturday Night | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3000' | 5000' | None' | 6500' |
| Sunday Morning | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3000' | 3000' | None' | 5500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4000' | 4500' | None' | 5000' |
| Sunday Evening | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3500' | 3500' | None' | 4000' |
| Sunday Night | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3000' | 3000' | None' | 3000' |
| Monday Morning | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3500' | 3500' | None' | 3500' |
| Monday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3500' | 3500' | None' | 4000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 6500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
* 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 Night | Sunday | Sunday Night | Monday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0.25 | 0.75 - 1.00 | 0.50 | LT 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | LT 0.10 | 0.50 - 0.75 | 0.50 | 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.10 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.10 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | 0 | 0.50 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| White Pass | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.10 | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | 0 | 0.25 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Timberline | 0 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Sunday | 0.75 - 1.00 |
| Sunday Night | 0.50 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Sunday Night | 0.50 |
| Monday | 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Monday | 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Monday | 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0.50 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Monday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | 0.25 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | 0.25 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | 0.25 - 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: 2:08 PM PST Saturday, February 10, 2024
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | NW None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | W None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SW None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | WSW None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | NW None - None |
| Saturday Night | W None - None |
| Sunday Morning | SW None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | NW None - None |
| Saturday Night | W None - None |
| Sunday Morning | SW None - None |
| Sunday 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday 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: 2:08 PM PST Saturday, February 10, 2024
Extended Weather Synopsis for Monday night through Wednesday
A broad upper level trough over much of central and western Canada will dig further west and over our area Monday night through Tuesday night. This should be a mainly dry pattern with variable cloud cover. Forecast models still diverge how the pattern evolves midweek but there seems to be a shift towards drier solutions with the storm track sticking to our south.
Extended Snow/Freezing Levels
| Mt. Baker | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Hood | Easterly Flow * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Night | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Tuesday | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Tuesday Night | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Wednesday | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | * |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Tuesday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Wednesday |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Tuesday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Wednesday |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Tuesday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Wednesday |
Snow Level None' - None' (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.
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Previous forecast from Feb. 10, 2024
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