Regions
Northwest Inland.
Confidence
Fair - Intensity of incoming weather is uncertain on Saturday
Weather Forecast
Friday: Increasing clouds with light precipitation starting overnight. Freezing levels rising to 600m and strong westerly winds becoming moderate southwesterly with the onset of steady precipitation. Saturday: Snowfall tapering off throughout the day with 5-10cm expected by the afternoon. Freezing levels drop back to valley bottoms as winds shift to moderate to strong northerlies. Sunday: Mostly clear and dry with light variable winds.
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche activity has been reported.
Snowpack Summary
For the most part the snow surface is some sort of hard crust or wind-sculpted snow, which probably has surface hoar growing on it and facets forming beneath it. The mid and lower snowpack are generally quite strong.