SnowBrains Forecast: Snow Returns to the PNW This Weekend - SnowBrains

"WeatherA warm, moisture-limited Pacific Northwest pattern keeps snowfall modest this weekend, with generally high snow levels and mostly dense to wet snow quality. The best accumulation favors Whistler and Mt Baker, while the Washington Cascades and Mt Hood see lighter totals with periods of wind. After Monday, high pressure builds in and turns the region drier and unseasonably mild, limiting fresh snow chances through much of the workweek before hints of a more changeable, potentially wetter West Coast signal later in the extended range."

"Saturday night through Monday brings a warm, weakly active system that favors upper elevations, with snow levels hovering in the 4,200-5,000 feet range for much of the window. That puts many bases in play for mixed precipitation at times, especially at lower-elevation starts, while summit terrain holds onto snow more consistently. Totals remain on the lighter side overall, but Whistler stands out for steady accumulations from Saturday night into Monday, with snow most reliable on the upper mountain."

"Sunday is the main focus for the Washington Cascades and Mt Hood, with light to locally moderate snowfall and snow levels that remain elevated for midwinter. Mt Baker does the best south of the border, with a few inches of heavy snow on top and snow levels near 4,000-4,300 feet, so lower mountain conditions may trend wetter while upper lifts see the best turns."

A warm, moisture-limited Pacific Northwest pattern will keep snowfall modest this weekend, with generally high snow levels and primarily dense to wet snow. The best accumulations favor Whistler and Mt Baker, while the Washington Cascades and Mt Hood see lighter totals and periods of wind. Saturday night through Monday brings a weak warm system favoring upper elevations, with snow levels near 4,200–5,000 feet and mixed precipitation at many bases. Snow-to-liquid ratios mostly range 7–9:1, sometimes 6–7:1, producing heavier, denser turns. After Monday, high pressure builds, turning the region drier and unseasonably mild with limited snow chances into the workweek, though a wetter West Coast signal may return later in the extended period.

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