Higher Summits Forecast

High pressure will slide offshore this morning as a weak Clipper and associated cold front drop southeast across the higher summits. This will translate into most summits starting the day fog free with a mix of sunshine and clouds above before clouds lower to summit fog once again by this afternoon. As the front passes this afternoon and evening, a few light snow showers will be possible leaving a light dusting of a few tenths of an inch of snow before things wind down by Saturday morning. A building ridge on Saturday will allow for summit fog and clouds above to gradually trend towards clearing for the afternoon hours. Despite some expected sunshine later on Saturday, a cold and stiff northwesterly flow will suppress highs to right around 0 for the entire day. The mix of cold and winds will make for even colder wind chills; therefore, a wind chill advisory will go into effect from sunset today and continue through Saturday.

Today:

In the clear early under increasingly cloudy skies then moving into the clouds w/ a slight chance of afternoon snow showers.

Highs: upper single digits; Wind chills 15-25 below°F

Wind: NW 30-45 mph increasing to 45-60 mph w/ higher afternoon gusts

Tonight:

In the clouds w/ a slight chance of snow showers.

Lows: around 0; Wind chills falling to 30-40 below°F

Wind: NW 50-70 mph w/ higher gusts likely

Tomorrow:

In the clouds early then trending towards clearing under partly sunny skies.

Highs: remaining around 0; Wind chills 30-40 below°F

Wind: NW 45-60 mph w/ higher gusts possible