Mountain Weather Forecast
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Weather Synopsis for Saturday night through Monday
High pressure will bring mostly dry weather, ample sunshine, and a shift to above-freezing temperatures to upper elevations throughout the Pacific Northwest.
The ridge axis continues to pivot toward the Pacific Northwest coastline Saturday afternoon, with warming temperatures above any low-level inversions. The tail of a weak warm front approaching the Canadian Coastline continues to bring high clouds to the northern half of the forecast region. The few radar echoes mostly are not reaching the ground, but could touch off a trace of snow over the north Cascades during the evening hours.
Skies continue to clear Saturday night as freezing levels rise Saturday night, in many cases above 10,000 ft. Although these freezing level changes appear drastic, the relative humidity values are low. Therefore, these sharp temperature increases are unlikely to melt snow that isn't receiving strong, direct sunshine. Mostly light easterly flow developing Saturday night brings the initial warming more rapidly to the west slopes of the Cascade Crest and limits the development of inversions in these areas. By contrast, low-level inversions thicken to around 5000 ft east of the Cascades and through the mountain gaps.
By Sunday afternoon, most freezing levels will be in the 9,000-12,000 ft range, but do expect low-level inversions to create secondary freezing levels in the areas mentioned previously, with low clouds likely thickening as upper-level winds decrease.
Sunday night and Monday, the ridge remains squarely over the region with little change in the overall weather pattern.
Weather Forecast
Olympics
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear with some high clouds. |
| Sunday | Mostly sunny and mild. |
West North
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with occasional very light snow in the evening hours, then gradually clearing. |
| Sunday | Mostly sunny and mild. |
West Central
| Saturday Night | Partly cloudy in the evening, then gradually clearing from south to north. |
| Sunday | Mostly sunny and mild. |
West South
| Saturday Night | Gradual clearing. Inversions strengthening in the valleys. |
| Sunday | Mostly sunny and mild. |
Stevens Pass
| Saturday Night | Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing overnight. Light ridgeline and E wind at the Pass. |
| Sunday | Mostly sunny and mild. Cooler temperatures below 5000 ft. Light to ridgeline and E wind at the Pass. |
Snoqualmie Pass
| Saturday Night | Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing overnight. Light ridgeline and E wind at the Pass. |
| Sunday | Mostly sunny and mild. Cooler temperatures below 5000 ft. Light to occasionally moderate ridgeline and E wind at the Pass. |
East North
| Saturday Night | Partly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the evening hours. Inversion strengthening. |
| Sunday | Mostly sunny and cold to start. Moderating in the afternoon. |
East Central
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear with some high clouds. Inversion strengthens and thickens. |
| Sunday | Mostly sunny and warm with colder temperatures below 5000 ft. |
East South
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear with some high clouds. Inversion strengthens and thickens. |
| Sunday | Mostly sunny and warm with colder temperatures below 5000 ft. |
Mt. Hood
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear. Mild. |
| Sunday | Mostly sunny. Warm. |
Issued: 2:11 PM PST Saturday, November 30, 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' | 3000' | 3000' | None' | 11000' |
| Saturday Night | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3000' | 3000' | None' | 11000' |
| Sunday Morning | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 10000' | 10500' | None' | 11500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 10500' | 10500' | None' | 11500' |
| Sunday Evening | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 11000' | 11000' | None' | 11500' |
| Sunday Night | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 11500' | 11500' | None' | 11500' |
| Monday Morning | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 11000' | 11500' | None' | 11000' |
| Monday Afternoon | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 11500' | 11500' | None' | 11000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| 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 *) |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| 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 *) |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| 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 *) |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| 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 *) |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 10000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 10500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 11000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 11500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 11000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 11500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 3000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 10500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 10500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 11000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 11500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 11500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 11500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| 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 *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 11000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 11000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 11500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 11500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 11500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 11500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 11000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 11000' (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 Night | Sunday | Sunday Night | Monday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Timberline | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 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: 2:11 PM PST Saturday, November 30, 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 | W None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SW None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SSW None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SW 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 | W None - None |
| Saturday Night | SW None - None |
| Sunday Morning | SSW None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 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 | W None - None |
| Saturday Night | SW None - None |
| Sunday Morning | SSW None - None |
| Sunday 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.
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: 2:11 PM PST Saturday, November 30, 2024
Extended Weather Synopsis for Monday night through Wednesday
Monday night through Wednesday, the high pressure continues to fend off the storm track with little change in the very elevated freezing levels. By this point, some low-level inversions may be strong, particularly in snow-covered areas. Expect high clouds to increase by mid-week as the ridge begins to show signs of breaking down.
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' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Wednesday |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| 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 Nov. 30, 2024
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