Mountain Weather Forecast
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Weather Synopsis for Sunday night through Tuesday
The Pacific Northwest transitions gradually out of a wet and active pattern as we head into Thanksgiving week. A low churning 500 miles off the mouth of the Columbia River on Sunday afternoon continues to drift southward. SSW flow aloft downstream of the low enables weak perturbations riding northward to tap into some moisture associated with the remnants of California's recent atmospheric river. A SSW-NNE oriented band of precipitation targeting the central and southern Washington Cascades Sunday afternoon drifts northward. It weakens Sunday night and Monday, bringing continued light to occasionally moderate rain and snow with snow levels remaining relatively steady around 2500-3500 ft.
Monday night, the low kicks southeastward toward the southern Oregon Coast, limiting additional precipitation to very light and isolated snow showers by the overnight hours. Tuesday should bring mostly dry weather, although we expect some trapped low-level moisture maintaining clouds and a few flurries along the west slopes of the Cascades.
Weather Forecast
Olympics
| Sunday Night | Light rain and snow showers in the northern Olympics; moderate to heavy in the southern part. |
| Monday | Light rain and snow showers in the northern Olympics; moderate in the southern part. |
West North
| Sunday Night | Periods of increasing light rain and snow. |
| Monday | Periods of decreasing light rain and snow. |
West Central
| Sunday Night | Periods of light to moderate rain and snow. |
| Monday | Periods of light to moderate rain and snow. |
West South
| Sunday Night | Periods of light to moderate rain and snow, heaviest on the volcanoes. |
| Monday | Periods of light to moderate rain and snow, heaviest on the volcanoes. |
Stevens Pass
| Sunday Night | Periods of very light rain and snow. Light ridgeline and E wind at the Pass. |
| Monday | Periods of light rain or snow. Decreasing light ridgeline and E wind at the Pass. |
Snoqualmie Pass
| Sunday Night | Periods of very light rain and snow. Light to occasionally moderate ridgeline and E wind at the Pass. |
| Monday | Periods of light rain or snow. Decreasing light ridgeline and E wind at the Pass. |
East North
| Sunday Night | Periods of light snow. |
| Monday | Periods of light rain or snow. |
East Central
| Sunday Night | Periods of light rain and snow. |
| Monday | Periods of light rain or snow. |
East South
| Sunday Night | Periods of light rain and snow. |
| Monday | Periods of light rain or snow. |
Mt. Hood
| Sunday Night | Periods of light rain and snow. Moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Monday | Light rain and snow at times. Moderate ridgeline winds. |
Issued: 2:09 PM PST Sunday, November 24, 2024
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3000' | 3000' | None' | 4000' |
| Sunday Night | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2500' | 2500' | None' | 3500' |
| Monday Morning | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2500' | 3000' | None' | 4000' |
| Monday Afternoon | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3500' | 3500' | None' | 4000' |
| Monday Evening | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3000' | 3000' | None' | 3500' |
| Monday Night | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2500' | 3000' | None' | 3000' |
| Tuesday Morning | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2500' | 2500' | None' | 3000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3000' | 3000' | None' | 4000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 2500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 2500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 2500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 3500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Tuesday 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
| Sunday Night | Monday | Monday Night | Tuesday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 0.10 | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0.25 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | 0.25 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Paradise | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| White Pass | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Monday | 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
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: 2:09 PM PST Sunday, November 24, 2024
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SSE None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SSW None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SSW None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SW None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | SSE None - None |
| Sunday Night | SSW None - None |
| Monday Morning | SSW None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | SW None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | SSE None - None |
| Sunday Night | SSW None - None |
| Monday Morning | SSW None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | 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.
Issued: 2:09 PM PST Sunday, November 24, 2024
Extended Weather Synopsis for Tuesday night through Thursday
Upper-level winds switch NWerly Tuesday night as flow rounds the back of an offshore ridge, resulting in slightly cooler than average temperatures for late November. Weak disturbances could impact parts of northern Washington at times from Tuesday night through Thursday. The timing of any individual disturbance is difficult to pinpoint, but expect these to bring some weak convergence bands of light snowfall between the Skagit and Stevens Pass.
Extended Snow/Freezing Levels
| Mt. Baker | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Hood | Easterly Flow * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Wednesday | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Wednesday Night | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Thursday | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Wednesday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Wednesday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Wednesday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
* 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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