Mountain Weather Forecast
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Weather Synopsis for Monday night through Wednesday
During the middle of the work week, mountain travelers will be able to enjoy all the recent low-density snowfall as below-normal temperatures linger and atmospheric stability gradually returns for increased sunshine.
The lingering cold upper trough brings some locally intense graupel showers to western Washington and Oregon as a subtle circulation center develops just offshore. As it moves into southern Washington by early Monday evening, expect light to locally moderate snow showers over the Olympics and for Mt Rainier south to Mt Hood. The snow shower activity should gradually decrease and end by Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, expect significantly clearing skies from N to south overnight, allowing 5000 ft temperatures to drop into the 10s in most areas.
Tuesday starts chilly with more sun than clouds. Expect increased cumulus cloud buildup in the afternoon with partly to mostly cloudy skies and some flurries or snow showers (more likely in the southern portions of the forecast region).
Weak NW flow aloft continues behind the trough Tuesday night and Wednesday. Once again, expect more sun in the morning and increased cloud cover in the afternoon. With very light W ridgeline winds, the east slopes of the Cascades might remain mostly sunny.
Freezing levels exhibit more of a diurnal signal as skies clear, dropping to 0-1000 ft overnight and into the morning hours, then rising up to 2000-3000 ft or slightly higher during the afternoon hours.
Weather Forecast
Olympics
| Monday Night | Cloudy with light snow showers during the evening. Expect light upslope snowfall for the northern Olympics in the evening, tapering overnight. |
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon, with an isolated snow shower possible. |
West North
| Monday Night | Partly cloudy with isolated snow showers in the evening, then mostly clear skies overnight. |
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon, with an isolated snow shower possible. |
West Central
| Monday Night | Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers in the evening, then mostly clear skies overnight. |
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon, with an isolated snow shower possible. |
West South
| Monday Night | Light snow showers tapering overnight. |
| Tuesday | Partly cloudy with isolated snow showers in the afternoon. |
Stevens Pass
| Monday Night | Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers in the evening, then clearing skies overnight. Light ridgeline and W or variable wind at the Pass. |
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon, with an isolated snow shower possible. Light ridgeline and W wind at the Pass. |
Snoqualmie Pass
| Monday Night | Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers in the evening, then clearing skies overnight. Light ridgeline and W or variable wind at the Pass. |
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon, with an isolated snow shower possible. Light ridgeline and W wind at the Pass. |
East North
| Monday Night | Partly cloudy with isolated snow flurries in the evening, then clearing skies overnight. |
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. |
East Central
| Monday Night | Partly cloudy with isolated snow flurries near the Cascade Crest in the evening, then clearing skies overnight. |
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. |
East South
| Monday Night | Partly cloudy with isolated snow flurries near the Cascade Crest in the evening, then clearing skies overnight. |
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. |
Mt. Hood
| Monday Night | Decreasing light snow showers. |
| Tuesday | Mostly cloudy to start, then partly cloudy with a chance of light snow showers in the afternoon. |
Issued: 2:05 PM PST Monday, March 4, 2024
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Evening | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 500' | 500' | None' | 1000' |
| Monday Night | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 500' | 500' | None' | 1000' |
| Tuesday Morning | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 500' | 500' | None' | 1000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2500' | 2000' | None' | 2000' |
| Tuesday Evening | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2000' | 1500' | None' | 2000' |
| Tuesday Night | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 1000' | 500' | None' | 1000' |
| Wednesday Morning | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 500' | 500' | None' | 1000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2000' | 2000' | None' | 2500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 500' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 500' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 1000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
* 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
| Monday Night | Tuesday | Tuesday Night | Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| White Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Timberline | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| 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: 2:05 PM PST Monday, March 4, 2024
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | WSW None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | W None - None |
| 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 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | WSW None - None |
| Monday Night | W None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | W None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | WSW None - None |
| Monday Night | W None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | W None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday 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: 2:05 PM PST Monday, March 4, 2024
Extended Weather Synopsis for Wednesday night through Friday
Temperatures gradually moderate as a ridge moves into the region by late Thursday. Expect mostly sunny skies and light winds. The ridge slides eastward on Friday, so expect increasing SSW winds ahead of the next system and some light rain or snow by the afternoon for the mountains of NW Washington. Snow levels should be in the 3000-4000 ft range, with freezing levels rising to 4500-6500 ft further south. E winds will keep the E slopes and mountain gaps slightly cooler.
Extended Snow/Freezing Levels
| Mt. Baker | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Hood | Easterly Flow * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Night | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Thursday | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Thursday Night | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Friday | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | * |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Friday |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Friday |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Friday |
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 March 4, 2024
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