Waterville Valley (Base: 1,984', Top: 4,004')
6-day Forecast Discussion Updated for Tuesday, March 16, 2010OVERALL SITUATION--***Become a fan on our Facebook page (with a LOT more fan interaction) and look for more giveaways!!!***
After a long lasting storm dumping a lot of rain across the region, we'll be settling into a nice dry and sunny stretch for the rest of the week. No snow is expected for a while as temps remain way too warm.
Today and Wednesday--Low pressure from this weekend heads out to sea while a dry northerly flow sets up today. The upper level pattern remains split overhead--part of the jet stream just to our north and the southern jet stream way to our south with some troughing across the Gulf Coast--too far away from us. We'll be in between with calm and dry conditions through midweek,
Thursday--A slight dip in the jet stream to our north dips towards us with som clouds for northern resorts and perhaps a few light isolated rain showers (summit snow showers--snow levels around 3000'). Moisture will be very light so summit accumulations are not likely.
Friday and Saturday--A frontal system starts to set up to our north west as some energy aloft approaches from central Canada. We still look dry but with perhaps some extra cloudiness drifting in by Saturday. Southwesterly breezes pick up Saturday keeping temps up s well--CT
Wednesday Mar 17, 2010
Hi 43°f / 6°c (base)
Lo 29°f / -2°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Bright skies, dry and mild--westerly breezes pick up late
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
None expected
Wind:
W base breezes up to 10mph in PM...stronger 25-35mph summit winds in PM
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Thursday Mar 18, 2010
Hi 41°f / 5°c (base)
Lo 24°f / -4°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Partly sunny with some PM clouds--a touch cooler--a light isolated rain shower/sprinkle possible...a summit snow showers possible too
Precipitation:
30% chance of a light base rain shower/summit snow shower
Snow Potential
A summit coating possible
Wind:
W-NW base breezes at 10mph...30-35mph summit winds
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Friday Mar 19, 2010
Hi 47°f / 8°c (base)
Lo 22°f / -6°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Partly cloudy, dry and mild again
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
None expected
Wind:
W base breezes at 5mph...20-25mph up top
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Saturday Mar 20, 2010
Hi 46°f / 8°c (base)
Lo 26°f / -3°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Still dry and mild with a few cloudso
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
None expected
Wind:
SW base breezes 5-10mph...20-30mph up top
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Sunday Mar 21, 2010
Hi 48°f / 9°c (base)
Lo 22°f / -6°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Chance of Light Rain Showers
Precipitation:
30% Chance of rain showers
Snow Potential
Wind:
WSW at up to 20 mph.
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Monday Mar 22, 2010
Hi 37°f / 3°c (base)
Lo 22°f / -6°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Chance of Light Snow Showers
Precipitation:
30% Chance of snow
Snow Potential
Wind:
WNW at up to 20 mph.
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Long range forecast / discussion...March 22 to 25Upper level low pressure troughing will be deepening a bit close to Hudson Bay which may tend to bring the storm track closer to us. It may also open up the door for some moisture from the south. It does look like we still could be dealing with the chance of some snow next week but probably a better chance sometime next weekend--we'll be watching--CT
