White Mountain Region Forecast

Friday, November 20, 2009

Valley Forecast:

Temperature

Wind

Today

Cloudy w/ rain tapering to showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms.

lower 50s°F

Variable and light becoming SW around 10 mph

Tonight

Mostly cloudy.

mid 30s°F

W around 10 mph

Extended Outlook:

Highs

Lows

Tomorrow

Mostly sunny.

lower 50s°F

upper 20s°F

Sunday

Sunny becoming mostly cloudy overnight.

upper 40s°F

upper 20s°F

Monday

Cloudy w/ a chance of rain showers.

mid 40s°F

upper 30s°F

Tuesday

Mostly coudy w/ a chance of rain showers.

lower 50s°F

mid 30s°F

Summits Outlook: Mountain weather is subject to rapid changes and extreme conditions. Always be prepared to make your own assessment of travel and weather conditions. This outlook is one tool to help you plan a safe trip. Always travel with adequate clothing, shelter, food, and water.

Today

Tonight

Tomorrow

In the clouds w/ rain turning into mixed showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms.

In the clouds w/ a chance of mixed showers.

Starting in the clouds w/ a slight chance of morning mixed showers then trending towards clearing on and above summits.

Highs:

upper 30s early falling to upper 20s; wind chills falling to 0-10°F

Lows:

mid 20s; wind chills 5 below to 5 above°F

Highs:

lower 30s; wind chills 5-15°F

Wind:

S shifting W at 40-55 mph increasing to 55-75 mph w/ higher gusts

Wind:

W shifting NW 50-70 mph increasing to 60-80 mph w/ higher gusts

Wind:

NW 55-75 mph decreasing to 35-50 mph w/ morning gusts

Air Quality Forecast: Good levels

Summit Data:

Auto Road Vertical Temperature Profile at

6288'

4:51 AM Summit Conditions

Yesterday

Almanac for Friday, November 20, 2009

23.9°F

Weather:

Fog, light rain shower

Max. Temperature:

43°F

Record High:

47°F

set in

1985

5300'

Min. Temperature:

35°F

Record Low:

-7°F

set in

1951, 1952

26.7°F

Temperature:

37°F

Peak Gust:

SW 34 mph

Average Daily Temperature:

19°F

4300'

Wind:

S 48 mph

Average Wind Speed:

18.2 mph

Average Monthly Temperature:

20.6°F

29.9°F

Wind Chill:

22.0°F

Liquid Precipitation:

0.00"

Average Monthly Precipitation:

10.49

3300'

Relative Humidity:

100%

Average Monthly Snowfall:

40.80

32.9°F

Visibility:

75 feet

Monthly Total Liquid Precip:

2.65"

Average Monthly Winds Speed:

40.5

2300'

Barometric Pressure:

23.85" falling

Snowfall:

0.0"

Sunrise:

06:41 A.M.

Sunset:

4:20 P.M.

36.9°F

Ground Conditions:

Wet

Monthly Total Snowfall:

4.9"

Length of Day:

9 hours 39 minutes

1600'

Special Phenomena:

43.0°F

 

 

Days with Fog this Month:

14

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