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Exclusive Inland Northwest Summary Issued:  Friday December 20, 2024 @ 4:30 PM

   (By Climatologist Bob Lutz) 

 

  

 

 

Short-Term Forecast 
The next series of fronts will begin moving inland by Saturday afternoon.  With a prevailing SW wind flow off the Pacific, precipitation will come in the form of mostly valley rain and high mtn snow, though some wet snow is possible in the northern valleys during the initial onset of precipitation.  Freezing levels will continue to fluctuate with each passing system, ranging from 2500 to 5500/ft. through early Christmas week.  Somewhat of a break is expected on Sunday before the next moist front arrives Sunday night and Monday.    
            
Long-Term Forecast  
The unseasonably mild weather pattern still shows no signs of significant change, with many models forecasting this pattern to continue right into the New Year.  In the meantime, a variety of fronts will continue to pass through the Inland Northwest bringing with them valley rain and mtn snow along with fluctuating freezing levels.  The persistence of this very mild pattern has been quite an anomaly!     
Of particular interest is that more models are now hinting at the idea of at least some subtle changes around, or just past Christmas Day.  These forecasts suggest that the mildest air in this current pattern will finally begin to slide east in response to another repositioning of the high pressure ridge over the Pacific.  This would allow the opportunity for a slightly cooler west to northwest flow, just enough in fact to allow for some wet snowfall right around Christmas in the far northern valleys.  Beyond Christmas day, the pattern looks extremely wet with periods of valley rain or wet snow, and mtn snow.  Any degree of cooler air would likely make for some heavier mtn snow, so keep an eye on the forecast next week if your holiday travels take you over any of the mtn passes!           
 
 Short-Term Weather Model Agreement for the Inland Northwest is: GOOD
 Long-Term  Weather Model Agreement for the Inland Northwest is: POOR
(POOR= Forecast Changes Likely * FAIR= Limited Agreement * GOOD= Majority Agreement, but Changes Possible * EXCELLENT= Changes Unlikely)
                                                                                                       

 

 

 

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