| National Weather Service: Winter Storm Warning |
5-day forecast
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Forecast
As of 3:30 PM PST on March 11, 2010
Tonight...Rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Snow accumulation up to 5 inches. East wind in the passes near 10 mph.
Friday...Rain and snow in the morning...turning to showers in the afternoon. Snow level 4000 feet. Snow accumulation up to 8 inches. Highest totals Mount Rainier and Mount Baker. Afternoon pass temperatures in the upper 30s. Southeast wind in the passes 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night...Showers. Snow level 1500 feet. Snow accumulation up to 3 inches. West wind in the passes 10 to 15 mph.
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Winter Storm Warning
Issued by the National Weather Service at 4:56 PM PST on March 11, 2010
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am PST Friday...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am PST Friday.
* 6 to 12 inches of new snow have fallen already with this storm.
Another 3 to 6 inches are forecast for tonight for a total of 9
to 18 inches.
* Snow levels around 3000 feet will hold steady tonight.
* Precipitation will become heavier beginning Friday morning but
will be accompanied by higher freezing levels at least through
the early afternoon.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Travelers crossing the Cascades... especially the higher passes...
should be prepared for winter conditions over the next 48 hours.
Also... back country users should take the proper precautionary
measures during the storm.
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