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Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, I hope you had a good season, and the Powder Alert helped you pick great days. I was lucky to cherry pick many good ski days – hey, that’s what forecasters do. For me, it was either sunny groomers or powder runs all season. What I liked most about this past season was the consistently cool weather providing good snow quality for skiing on and off-pis....

Hello Powder Alert Fans, MONDAY: Cooler for the day, and a chance of some very-very light rain. TUESDAY: Mild with some sun breaks WEDNESDAY: Mild with some sun breaks THURSDAY: Light rain A weak area of low pressure will move in tonight and Monday, bringing some cooling and a chance of very light rain on Monday. Rainfall amounts for the Washington West Cascades look limited. However, the ....

Hello Powder Alert Fans, THURSDAY: Sunny and mild FRIDAY: Sunny and warmer SATURDAY: Sunny and warm SUNDAY: Cooler and the chance of very light rain (snow on upper slopes) The weather theme for Thursday through this Saturday will feature a strong ridge of high pressure at the surface and aloft. With this pattern, we can expect warming conditions and plenty of sun. How warm will it be....

Hello Powder Alert Fans, MONDAY: New snow of 4 to 8 inches TUESDAY: Clouds early, afternoon sun WEDNESDAY: Sunny and mild THURSDAY: Sunny and warmer The rain that many areas are receiving this morning will turn to snow later today as snow levels drop. On Monday, snow levels drop to close to 3000 to 3500 feet. So lower slopes will get 3 to 4 inches of snow, and mid to upper slopes 4 to 8 in....

Hello Powder Alert Fans, FRIDAY: 4 to 8 inches of snow SATURDAY: Rain with snow at upper slopes SUNDAY: Light snow for the mid to upper slopes MONDAY: Up to 4 inches of snow An area of low pressure will drop down from the north and bring snow starting Thursday night and into early Friday. Many areas in the Washington West Cascades will have 4 to 8 inches of snow over this period, with lowe....

Hello Powder Alert fans, Who is ready to continue to enjoy some powder? Starting Monday, we can expect a trough of low pressure and an associated cold front to move into the region. Also, with this pattern, snow levels drop to 1000 to 2000 feet on Monday and Tuesday. So, how much new snowfall from today through Wednesday morning? The map below has red and orange colors for much of the Western ....

Hello Powder Alert Fans, THURSDAY: Trace if any FRIDAY: Dry SATURDAY: Continued dry SUNDAY: Chance of light snow late Today and Thursday, there is a slight chance of light snow showers as some limited moisture moves in from the south. A weak ridge of high pressure builds for dry conditions and a mix of sun and clouds on Friday and Saturday. We will also have some warming for Saturday and Su....

Hello Powder Alert Fans, MONDAY: Rain early for lower and mid slopes TUESDAY: Snow for mid to upper slopes WEDNESDAY: Light snow showers THURSDAY: Dry with just a few snow showers Hello Skiers & Boarders, Windy with moderate rainfall for Sunday and early Monday, so that's probably a good time to get caught up with activities around the house or at work. The map below is the c....

Powder Alert 04-02 MONDAY: 2 to 4 inches, higher in the convergence zone TUESDAY: 1 to 3 inches, higher in the convergence zone WEDNESDAY: Sun breaks at times with a few isolated showers THURSDAY: Snow for mid to upper slopes Make sure you always check for road conditions: Washington Department of Transportation Hello Skiers & Boarders, A cold air mass, and low snow levels,....