000
FNUS56 KSEW 271429
FWFSEW
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
624 AM PST MON DEC 27 2010
CURRENT WARNINGS/WATCHES...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR MOUNTAINS FOR
TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.
.DISCUSSION...A STORM SYSTEM DEVELOPING IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC WILL
MOVE ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING RAIN TO THE
LOW LANDS AND SNOW TO THE MOUNTAINS. THEN WEDNESDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY A COLD UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL SETTLE OVER THE REGION WITH
OCCASIONAL RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. THERE WILL BE CLEARING AND DRYING
FROM THE NORTH THURSDAY...AND CONDITIONS LOOK COOL AND DRY INTO THE
WEEKEND.
FORECAST FOR 20 FOOT WIND SPEED (VALLEYS AND RIDGE TOPS) ARE 10
MINUTE AVERAGES REFLECTING RAWS WINDS.
WAZ649>651-280215-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 649-650-651
AREA 1...COASTAL LOWLANDS-
624 AM PST MON DEC 27 2010
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING...THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....85%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-48...EXCEPT 35-40 RIDGES.
MIN HUMIDITY........78-93 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3900-4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....100%.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-45.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AROUND 8 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 19 TO 26 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1300-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-46.
MIN HUMIDITY........78-93 PERCENT...EXCEPT 89-100 PERCENT RIDGES.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 6 TO 8 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 13 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3200-4200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS AROUND 40. WEST
WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.NEW YEARS DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND
40.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 03 - 09, 2011
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ652-280215-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 652
AREA 2...OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK-OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST-WEST PORTION-
624 AM PST MON DEC 27 2010
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....95%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....27-37.
MIN HUMIDITY........85-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 12 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......2500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....100%.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-33.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 17 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 23 TO 29 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......4000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-1300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....60%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....26-36.
MIN HUMIDITY........85-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 8 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 17 TO 21 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......3500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 20S. FREEZING LEVEL 1500 FEET. WEST WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 18.
HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. FREEZING LEVEL 1000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
FREEZING LEVEL 1000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.NEW YEARS DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
20S. FREEZING LEVEL 2500 FEET.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 30.
FREEZING LEVEL 2500 FEET.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 03 - 09, 2011
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ661-280215-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 661
AREA 2...OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK-OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST-EAST PORTION-
624 AM PST MON DEC 27 2010
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....95%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-40.
MIN HUMIDITY........75-90 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 13 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 21 TO 23 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......2500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-2600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....100%.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-36.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 26 TO 28 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......4000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-1300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....60%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-41.
MIN HUMIDITY........80-95 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 7 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 16 TO 22 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......4000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1600-2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS
AROUND 30. FREEZING LEVEL 1500 FEET. WEST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 18.
HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. FREEZING LEVEL 1000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 7 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
FREEZING LEVEL 1000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.
.NEW YEARS DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 30S. FREEZING LEVEL 2500 FEET.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
30S. FREEZING LEVEL 2500 FEET.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 03 - 09, 2011
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ653-280215-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 653
AREA 3...NORTH PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS-WHIDBEY ISLAND-SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
624 AM PST MON DEC 27 2010
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-48.
MIN HUMIDITY........71-86 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 9 TO 11 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....100%.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-45.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 12 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1600-1900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-48.
MIN HUMIDITY........73-88 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 7 TO 9 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
.NEW YEARS DAY THROUGH SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 40S.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 03 - 09, 2011
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ654>657-280215-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 654-655-656-657
AREA 4...INTERIOR LOWLANDS-
624 AM PST MON DEC 27 2010
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING...THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....75%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-48.
MIN HUMIDITY........68-83 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 8 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-3200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....100%.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-44.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 10 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400-1900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN
SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....75%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-49.
MIN HUMIDITY........73-88 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1800-2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 40.
LIGHT WIND.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.
.NEW YEARS DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 03 - 09, 2011
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ658-659-280215-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 658-659
AREA 5...NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK-MT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK-MT
BAKER/SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST-GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST-
624 AM PST MON DEC 27 2010
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....95%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-43...EXCEPT 25-35 RIDGES.
MIN HUMIDITY........74-89 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 22 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......2000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2600-3200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....100%.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-39...EXCEPT 21-31 RIDGES.
MAX HUMIDITY........91-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 12 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......3000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1100-1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN IN THE
MORNING...THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....100%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....22-32.
MIN HUMIDITY........80-95 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 9 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 22 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......4000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
20S. FREEZING LEVEL 1500 FEET. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 17.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. FREEZING LEVEL 1000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 7 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
FREEZING LEVEL 1000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.
.NEW YEARS DAY THROUGH SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS
27 TO 32. FREEZING LEVEL 1500 FEET.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 03 - 09, 2011
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ662-280215-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 662
AREA 6...NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK-LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL
RECREATIONAL AREA-
624 AM PST MON DEC 27 2010
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING...THEN SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....75%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-39...EXCEPT 25-30 RIDGES.
MIN HUMIDITY........63-78 PERCENT...EXCEPT 73-88 PERCENT RIDGES.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH IN THE
MORNING BECOMING LIGHT.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 14 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......2000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2900-3700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....100%.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-31.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 19 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......2000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1100-1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....95%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....28-38.
MIN HUMIDITY........75-90 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 6 TO 8 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 14 TO 17 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......3000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1700-2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
FREEZING LEVEL 1500 FEET. WEST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 12.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. FREEZING LEVEL 1000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS AROUND 17. FREEZING
LEVEL 1000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.NEW YEARS DAY THROUGH SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS
24 TO 29. FREEZING LEVEL 1000 FEET.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 03 - 09, 2011
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
000
FNUS56 KSEW 271429
FWFSEW
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
624 AM PST MON DEC 27 2010
CURRENT WARNINGS/WATCHES...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR MOUNTAINS FOR
TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.
.DISCUSSION...A STORM SYSTEM DEVELOPING IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC WILL
MOVE ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING RAIN TO THE
LOW LANDS AND SNOW TO THE MOUNTAINS. THEN WEDNESDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY A COLD UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL SETTLE OVER THE REGION WITH
OCCASIONAL RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. THERE WILL BE CLEARING AND DRYING
FROM THE NORTH THURSDAY...AND CONDITIONS LOOK COOL AND DRY INTO THE
WEEKEND.
FORECAST FOR 20 FOOT WIND SPEED (VALLEYS AND RIDGE TOPS) ARE 10
MINUTE AVERAGES REFLECTING RAWS WINDS.
WAZ649>651-280215-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 649-650-651
AREA 1...COASTAL LOWLANDS-
624 AM PST MON DEC 27 2010
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING...THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....85%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-48...EXCEPT 35-40 RIDGES.
MIN HUMIDITY........78-93 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 19 TO 24 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3900-4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....100%.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-45.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AROUND 8 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 19 TO 26 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1300-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-46.
MIN HUMIDITY........78-93 PERCENT...EXCEPT 89-100 PERCENT RIDGES.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 6 TO 8 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 13 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3200-4200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS AROUND 40. WEST
WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.NEW YEARS DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND
40.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 03 - 09, 2011
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ652-280215-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 652
AREA 2...OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK-OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST-WEST PORTION-
624 AM PST MON DEC 27 2010
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....95%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....27-37.
MIN HUMIDITY........85-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 12 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 21 TO 26 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......2500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....100%.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-33.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 17 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 23 TO 29 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......4000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-1300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....60%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....26-36.
MIN HUMIDITY........85-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 8 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 17 TO 21 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......3500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 20S. FREEZING LEVEL 1500 FEET. WEST WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 18.
HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. FREEZING LEVEL 1000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
FREEZING LEVEL 1000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.NEW YEARS DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
20S. FREEZING LEVEL 2500 FEET.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 30.
FREEZING LEVEL 2500 FEET.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 03 - 09, 2011
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ661-280215-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 661
AREA 2...OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK-OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST-EAST PORTION-
624 AM PST MON DEC 27 2010
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....95%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-40.
MIN HUMIDITY........75-90 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 13 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 21 TO 23 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......2500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-2600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....100%.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-36.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 26 TO 28 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......4000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-1300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....60%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-41.
MIN HUMIDITY........80-95 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 7 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 16 TO 22 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......4000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1600-2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS
AROUND 30. FREEZING LEVEL 1500 FEET. WEST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 18.
HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. FREEZING LEVEL 1000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 7 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
FREEZING LEVEL 1000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.
.NEW YEARS DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 30S. FREEZING LEVEL 2500 FEET.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
30S. FREEZING LEVEL 2500 FEET.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 03 - 09, 2011
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ653-280215-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 653
AREA 3...NORTH PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS-WHIDBEY ISLAND-SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
624 AM PST MON DEC 27 2010
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-48.
MIN HUMIDITY........71-86 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 9 TO 11 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....100%.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-45.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 12 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1600-1900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-48.
MIN HUMIDITY........73-88 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 7 TO 9 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
.NEW YEARS DAY THROUGH SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 40S.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 03 - 09, 2011
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ654>657-280215-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 654-655-656-657
AREA 4...INTERIOR LOWLANDS-
624 AM PST MON DEC 27 2010
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING...THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....75%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-48.
MIN HUMIDITY........68-83 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 8 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-3200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....100%.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-44.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 10 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400-1900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN
SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....75%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-49.
MIN HUMIDITY........73-88 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1800-2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 40.
LIGHT WIND.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.
.NEW YEARS DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 30S.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 03 - 09, 2011
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ658-659-280215-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 658-659
AREA 5...NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK-MT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK-MT
BAKER/SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST-GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST-
624 AM PST MON DEC 27 2010
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....95%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-43...EXCEPT 25-35 RIDGES.
MIN HUMIDITY........74-89 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 22 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......2000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2600-3200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....100%.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-39...EXCEPT 21-31 RIDGES.
MAX HUMIDITY........91-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 12 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......3000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1100-1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN IN THE
MORNING...THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....100%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....22-32.
MIN HUMIDITY........80-95 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 9 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 22 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......4000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
20S. FREEZING LEVEL 1500 FEET. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 17.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. FREEZING LEVEL 1000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 7 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
FREEZING LEVEL 1000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH.
.NEW YEARS DAY THROUGH SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS
27 TO 32. FREEZING LEVEL 1500 FEET.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 03 - 09, 2011
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
WAZ662-280215-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 662
AREA 6...NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK-LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL
RECREATIONAL AREA-
624 AM PST MON DEC 27 2010
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING...THEN SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....75%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-39...EXCEPT 25-30 RIDGES.
MIN HUMIDITY........63-78 PERCENT...EXCEPT 73-88 PERCENT RIDGES.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH IN THE
MORNING BECOMING LIGHT.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 14 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......2000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2900-3700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....100%.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-31.
MAX HUMIDITY........NEAR 100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 19 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......2000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1100-1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....95%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....28-38.
MIN HUMIDITY........75-90 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 6 TO 8 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 14 TO 17 MPH.
FREEZING LEVEL......3000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1700-2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY...SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
FREEZING LEVEL 1500 FEET. WEST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 12.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. FREEZING LEVEL 1000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS AROUND 17. FREEZING
LEVEL 1000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.NEW YEARS DAY THROUGH SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS
24 TO 29. FREEZING LEVEL 1000 FEET.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JAN 03 - 09, 2011
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
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