White Mountain Region Forecast

Friday, March 12, 2010

Valley Forecast:

Temperature

Wind

Today

Mostly cloudy w/ a slight chance of morning rain showers then becoming partly sunny.

upper 40s°F

Variable and light

Tonight

Mostly clear.

lower 20s°F

Variable and light then SE around 10 mph

Extended Outlook:

Highs

Lows

Tomorrow

Increasingly cloudy w/ a chance of mixed precipitation overnight.

mid 40s°F

upper 20s°F

Sunday

Moslty cloudy w/ a chance of daytime rain or overnight mixed precipitation.

upper 30s°F

upper 20s°F

Monday

Sunny.

upper 40s°F

mid 20s°F

Tuesday

Mostly sunny.

upper 40s°F

upper 20s°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 and out of the clouds under mostly cloudy skies w/ a slight chance of early mixed showers then trending towards afternoon clearing.

In the clear under mostly cloudy skies.

In the clear under increasingly cloudy skies w/ a slight chance of afternoon mixed precipitation.

Highs:

lower 30s; wind chills 20-30°F

Lows:

around 20; wind chills 0-10°F

Highs:

upper 20s; wind chills 5-15°F

Wind:

S shifting SE 5-20 mph, possibly variable and light

Wind:

SE 15-30 mph w/ higher gusts possible

Wind:

SE shifting E 25-40 mph w/ higher gusts possible

Air Quality Forecast: Good levels

Summit Data:

Auto Road Vertical Temperature Profile at

6288'

5:16 AM Summit Conditions

Yesterday

Almanac for Friday, March 12, 2010

20.1°F

Weather:

Freezing fog

Max. Temperature:

29°F

Record High:

41°F

set in

1973

5300'

Min. Temperature:

20°F

Record Low:

-32°F

set in

1984

25.6°F

Temperature:

26°F

Peak Gust:

W 38 mph

Average Daily Temperature:

13°F

4300'

Wind:

S 12 mph

Average Wind Speed:

21.0 mph

Average Monthly Temperature:

13.6°F

27.0°F

Wind Chill:

15.0°F

Liquid Precipitation:

0.00"

Average Monthly Precipitation:

9.42

3300'

Relative Humidity:

100%

Average Monthly Snowfall:

54.10

36.5°F

Visibility:

1/16 of a mile

Monthly Total Liquid Precip:

1.28"

Average Monthly Winds Speed:

40.4

2300'

Barometric Pressure:

23.84" rising slowly

Snowfall:

0.0"

Sunrise:

05:57 A.M.

Sunset:

5:53 P.M.

31.8°F

Ground Conditions:

23" snow/ice/rime w/ deeper drifts

Monthly Total Snowfall:

8.5"

Length of Day:

11 hours 56 minutes

1600'

Special Phenomena:

38.0°F

 

 

Days with Fog this Month:

7

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