Mountain Weather Forecast
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Weather Synopsis for Tuesday & Wednesday
The quasi-stationary stacked low pressure system off the OR coast is like the houseguest who's worn out their welcome. The weather feature continues to hang around, spinning showers into the region from the S-SW. Scattered showers will be heaviest along the southern slopes of the Olympics and west slopes of the Cascades today. There's a higher chance for a mix of sun breaks for the south WA Cascades and Mt Hood area this afternoon with cloudier skies more likely elsewhere. This isn't a cold pattern by any means, so look for freezing levels to pop into the 4500-6000' range this afternoon, and only lowering slightly during showers.
We'll see a similar pattern Tuesday night as the low begins to drift northward along the WA coast. Showers will fill in a bit more over the area on Wednesday. It won't be a soaker but expect to get wet with the heaviest precipitation again reserved for the west slopes of the Cascades, Mt Hood, and the Olympics. Snow levels will settle into the 3500-4500' range on Wednesday.
Weather Forecast
Olympics
| Tuesday | Light to occasionally moderate scattered rain and snow showers, heaviest southern slopes of the Olympics. Ridgeline winds becoming moderate mid-day. |
| Tuesday Night | Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers. Periods of moderate ridgeline winds. |
West North
| Tuesday | Cloudy with light to occasionally moderate scattered rain and snow showers. Ridgeline winds becoming moderate mid-day. |
| Tuesday Night | Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers. Periods of moderate ridgeline winds. |
West Central
| Tuesday | Cloudy with light to occasionally moderate scattered rain and snow showers. Ridgeline winds becoming moderate mid-day. |
| Tuesday Night | Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers. Periods of moderate ridgeline winds. |
West South
| Tuesday | Cloudy with light to occasionally moderate scattered rain and snow showers, heaviest precipitation near the volcanoes. Skies becoming mostly cloudy with sunbreaks in the afternoon. Ridgeline winds becoming moderate mid-day. |
| Tuesday Night | Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers. Periods of moderate ridgeline winds. |
Stevens Pass
| Tuesday | Cloudy with light scattered rain and snow showers. Light E winds at Pass level and SW winds at ridgeline. |
| Tuesday Night | Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers. Light E winds at Pass level and S winds at ridgeline. |
Snoqualmie Pass
| Tuesday | Cloudy with light scattered rain and snow showers. Light E winds at Pass level and SW winds at ridgeline. |
| Tuesday Night | Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers. Light E winds at Pass level and S winds at ridgeline. |
East North
| Tuesday | Cloudy with light scattered rain and snow showers, becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. |
| Tuesday Night | Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers. |
East Central
| Tuesday | Cloudy with light scattered rain and snow showers, becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. |
| Tuesday Night | Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers. |
East South
| Tuesday | Cloudy with light scattered rain and snow showers, becoming partly to mostly cloudy in the afternoon. |
| Tuesday Night | Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers. |
Mt. Hood
| Tuesday | Cloudy with light scattered rain and snow showers, becoming partly to mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Moderate ridgeline winds decreasing in the afternoon. |
| Tuesday Night | Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers. Periods of moderate ridgeline winds. |
Issued: 7:03 AM PST Tuesday, February 20, 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' | 3000' | 3500' | None' | 5500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4500' | 4500' | None' | 6000' |
| Tuesday Evening | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4500' | 5000' | None' | 6500' |
| Tuesday Night | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4000' | 4500' | None' | 5000' |
| Wednesday Morning | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3500' | 4000' | None' | 4500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3500' | 3500' | None' | 4500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 6500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' |
* 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0.25 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | 0.25 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Paradise | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| White Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.10 | 0.25 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Timberline | LT 0.10 | 0.25 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.25 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday | 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday | 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday | 0.25 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | 0.25 |
| Wednesday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.25 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | 0.25 |
| Wednesday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | 0.25 |
| Wednesday | 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: 7:03 AM PST Tuesday, February 20, 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 | SW None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SW None - None |
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SSE None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SW 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 | SW None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW None - None |
| Tuesday Evening | SSE None - None |
| Tuesday Night | SW 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 | SW None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW None - None |
| Tuesday Evening | SSE None - None |
| Tuesday Night | SW 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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