Overnight low temperatures are warmer than yesterday and mostly in the upper 20s to low 30s. Today's high temperatures will rise into the 40s in the mountains. Snow surfaces are expected to soften earlier and the wet snow avalanche hazard is expected to significantly increase after those surfaces become wet. Monitor conditions and plan to be off of and out from under steep terrain after snow surfaces lose their integrity. Roof slides are possible.
Wet snow avalanches are possible in steep terrain on all aspects and elevations today. At the lower elevations these slides have been observed to dig down to the ground. Wet snow avalanches are likely to be most consequential on steep sustained slopes, above terrain traps and in extreme terrain.
A cold front is forecast to move through the area tonight. Along with colder temperatures widespread light snowfall is expected into Thursday. Accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are anticipated. Skies will be mostly cloudy on Thursday. Temperatures will be in the 20's and 30's in the mountains. Winds will be light to moderate from the northwest.Cooler temperatures are likely to decrease the wet snow avalanche hazard in the mountains. A wet snow avalanche hazard may develop on very steep slopes at the lower elevations. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be low in the mountains and may increase to moderate at the lower elevations.
