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http://www.nwac.noaa.gov/products/SABNW
MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE OLYMPICS WASHINGTON CASCADES
AND MT HOOD AREA
NORTHWEST WEATHER AND AVALANCHE CENTER SEATTLE WASHINGTON
230 PM PST WED JAN 11 2006
NWAC Program administered by:
USDA-Forest Service
with cooperative funding and support from:
Washington State Department of Transportation
National Weather Service
National Park Service
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Pacific Northwest Ski Area Association
Friends of the Avalanche Center
and other private organizations.
This forecast is prepared primarily for federal, state and
private snow safety programs in Washington and Northern Oregon.
WAZ012-017-018-019-025-042-ORZ011-121700-
&&
WEATHER SYNOPSIS FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
More wind, rain and snow?
Stop it you say-
But haven’t you heard,
There’s more on the way?
For a time at least,
The jetstream is back-
And headed right at us,
On a very fast track.
After decreasing tonight,
And brief drought in the morning-
The snow should increase,
And bring an avalanche warning.
Weak layers will be buried,
With wind slabs we’ll make-
Along with brief warming,
To spice up our cake.
An old crust at the bottom,
Weak layer that’s no stranger-
Add a big heavy slab
And you’ve got some high danger.
So be avalanche aware,
Wherever you go-
It’s time to focus,
And stay on top of the snow.
A moderate westerly flow associated with a strong flat upper
trough moved over the region late Tuesday with several short
waves within the trough rippling over the area Wednesday morning
and early afternoon. These have brought lowering freezing levels
and increasing moderate to heavy orographic precipitation.
Satellite pictures early Wednesday afternoon continue to indicate
significant shower activity extending from the Cascades westward
about 100 to 150 miles offshore with yet a final short wave
expected to accompany and enhance these showers as they move over
the region mid-late afternoon into early evening, with heaviest
showers expected from about Mt Rainier northward. This should
result in continued moderate to occasionally heavy showers to
most locations along the Olympic west slopes and areas near and
west of the Cascade crest, with generally lighter showers along
the Cascade east slopes, all at low and lowering freezing levels
and moderate winds. A weak to moderate Puget Sound convergence
should help enhance showers near Stevens Pass for much of
Wednesday afternoon before slowly dissipating overnight. After
the final short wave trough, brief and flat offshore ridging
should bring gradually decreasing showers later Wednesday night
into early Thursday, with scattered showers ending and some brief
partial clearing likely Thursday morning as the ridge transits
the region....snip...........
http://www.nwac.noaa.gov/products/SABNW
MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE OLYMPICS WASHINGTON CASCADES
AND MT HOOD AREA
NORTHWEST WEATHER AND AVALANCHE CENTER SEATTLE WASHINGTON
230 PM PST WED JAN 11 2006
NWAC Program administered by:
USDA-Forest Service
with cooperative funding and support from:
Washington State Department of Transportation
National Weather Service
National Park Service
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Pacific Northwest Ski Area Association
Friends of the Avalanche Center
and other private organizations.
This forecast is prepared primarily for federal, state and
private snow safety programs in Washington and Northern Oregon.
WAZ012-017-018-019-025-042-ORZ011-121700-
&&
WEATHER SYNOPSIS FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
More wind, rain and snow?
Stop it you say-
But haven’t you heard,
There’s more on the way?
For a time at least,
The jetstream is back-
And headed right at us,
On a very fast track.
After decreasing tonight,
And brief drought in the morning-
The snow should increase,
And bring an avalanche warning.
Weak layers will be buried,
With wind slabs we’ll make-
Along with brief warming,
To spice up our cake.
An old crust at the bottom,
Weak layer that’s no stranger-
Add a big heavy slab
And you’ve got some high danger.
So be avalanche aware,
Wherever you go-
It’s time to focus,
And stay on top of the snow.
A moderate westerly flow associated with a strong flat upper
trough moved over the region late Tuesday with several short
waves within the trough rippling over the area Wednesday morning
and early afternoon. These have brought lowering freezing levels
and increasing moderate to heavy orographic precipitation.
Satellite pictures early Wednesday afternoon continue to indicate
significant shower activity extending from the Cascades westward
about 100 to 150 miles offshore with yet a final short wave
expected to accompany and enhance these showers as they move over
the region mid-late afternoon into early evening, with heaviest
showers expected from about Mt Rainier northward. This should
result in continued moderate to occasionally heavy showers to
most locations along the Olympic west slopes and areas near and
west of the Cascade crest, with generally lighter showers along
the Cascade east slopes, all at low and lowering freezing levels
and moderate winds. A weak to moderate Puget Sound convergence
should help enhance showers near Stevens Pass for much of
Wednesday afternoon before slowly dissipating overnight. After
the final short wave trough, brief and flat offshore ridging
should bring gradually decreasing showers later Wednesday night
into early Thursday, with scattered showers ending and some brief
partial clearing likely Thursday morning as the ridge transits
the region....snip...........
