November 23, 2013

The ribbon of man-made snow is working its way to the valley. 

High cirrus cloud again on Friday, still a nice day. High in the valley of -2.

American Dipper feeding on the ice-water line of Green Lake Nov 22, 2013


Here are this morning observations taken at 05:00 hours this November 23, 2013.

2180 meters   -.5,    Wind--anemometer issue
1835 meters   +2.5, Wind 15-25 KPH from the S
1650 meters   +1,    No new snow Base 70 cm
 660  meters   -7,     Valley

For the forecast the high pressure is well established, some residual cloud appears every day from the low but it is certainly maintaining its ground. This am there is more high cloud in the area. Not much change, the high is forecasted to move inland on Monday followed by a very weak front Tuesday into Wednesday bringing mostly cloudy conditions but no precipitation. Another front may arrive for Friday but the models are still waffling on that outcome.

The high cirrus is evident off the coast. Image form Friday afternoon.



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The high will move inland for Monday.

Looking at the big picture its hard to imagine the battle between the high and low.

Forecaster's forum tonight, great chance to interact with the Mountain Forecaster's!

Great sunset on Whistler Peak, November 22, 2013.

November 22, 2012, much different issues than we are having this year. Snow Please!!

A weak low is forecasted but is expected to be dry when it reaches our area.

Long term forecast is not very encouraging!!