"A long, productive storm cycle will keep the Washington Cascades favored through Saturday afternoon, while Oregon stays warmer and more wind-affected. Confidence is highest from Wednesday morning through Saturday afternoon, when steady snow stacks up to 36"-57" at the biggest Washington winners, around 25"-34" at Mt Baker, and a denser but still healthy 34"-46" at Timberline."
"Snow levels during the heaviest Washington periods mostly run between 1,000 and 3,500 feet, occasionally dropping lower Thursday into Friday, so the upper mountains stay all snow and lower elevations improve as the colder air settles in. Snow quality is not uniform: Baker and Whistler spend more time in the 11-17 SLR range for lighter turns, while Stevens, Crystal, and especially Timberline run denser, often 5-12 SLR and locally 3-9 SLR in Oregon."
"The guidance is tightly clustered on a long-duration Wednesday through Saturday storm aimed at Washington and southern British Columbia. Snow starts Wednesday morning, ramps through Wednesday afternoon and night, and then keeps cycling in waves through Friday night before tapering Saturday afternoon."
A productive storm cycle will impact the Pacific Northwest from Wednesday morning through Saturday afternoon, with Washington Cascades receiving the heaviest snow. Stevens Pass and central Washington Cascades are positioned for the deepest totals of 36-57 inches, while Mt Baker receives 25-34 inches and Timberline gets 34-46 inches. Snow levels range between 1,000-3,500 feet, occasionally dropping lower Thursday into Friday. Snow quality varies by location: Baker and Whistler experience lighter snow with 11-17 SLR ratios, while Stevens, Crystal, and Timberline have denser snow with 5-12 SLR ratios. Exposed ridges face significant wind with gusts reaching 70-90 mph at Timberline and Mt Bachelor. Oregon resorts remain on the fringes with lighter accumulation. Another warmer system may develop Sunday into Monday, favoring northern areas.
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