This forecast was created at 2:00 a.m. PST on Saturday, December 21
A broad, gentle climate sample will hold snow ranges excessive for a lot of the upcoming stretch, however a collection of storms will ship steadily accumulating snowfall to the mountains from Saturday by way of subsequent weekend. Some valleys will see extra rain than snow resulting from these elevated snow ranges, although robust fronts will nonetheless deliver intermittent rounds of snowy journey throughout sure passes. Winds change into gusty at instances, so vacation powder hounds ought to keep alert (excessive winds might have an effect on upper-mountain elevate operations). General, the mountains will ring in Christmas week with good protection and really respectable accumulations!
Saturday by way of Sunday will characteristic energetic climate with the primary surge of moisture spreading throughout the area early Saturday. Snow ranges start round 4000-6000 toes, which means rain in lots of decrease and mid elevations. Larger ski areas will decide up modest accumulations, although snow totals will range as milder air presses in, limiting how far downslope the snowfall can attain. Winds will flip gusty at instances alongside east-facing slopes and passes, particularly Saturday afternoon and night.
One other spherical of moisture arrives Sunday into Monday, accompanied by temporary rises in snow ranges. Nonetheless, pockets of cooler air will linger across the increased summits, so any heavier bursts of precipitation ought to nonetheless produce regular mountain snow. The place temperatures run borderline round 32-35°F, moist snow or blended precipitation is feasible, however vital accumulations stay confined to higher elevations.
Throughout Christmas week, the general theme is sustained waves of unsettled climate with barely decrease snow ranges by midweek. Steeper temperature lapses above 4000 toes will enable heavier mountain snowfall to change into extra probably, particularly Wednesday onward. Windy situations are doable with every approaching entrance, however speeds and impacts look most pronounced close to the ridges and mountain passes. Anybody planning vacation journey to or from these areas ought to monitor situations carefully and count on intervals of winter driving.
Resort Totals Saturday (12/21)-Saturday night time (12/28) (and probably past)
Mt Baker: 39-67”
Whistler: 36-61”
Crystal Mountain: 26-48”
Timberline: 25-44”
Stevens Go: 25-43”
Mt Bachelor: 21-40”
Snoqualmie Go: 13-24”
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