The National Weather Service Forecasts-

STRONG WIND FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

TODAY...WINDY. RAIN. TEMPERATURES STEADY NEAR 43. SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

.TONIGHT...RAIN SHOWERS. SNOW SHOWERS LATE. SNOW ACCUMULATION TO 2 INCHES. LOWS AROUND 34. SOUTH WIND 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST LATE.

.SUNDAY...SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 3 INCHES. HIGHS AROUND 35. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT...SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 31. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 MPH.

With significant warming and precipitation Avalanche Danger is Considerable today.

This weeks new snow came to rest on a shallow weak base with moderate faceting in places. This weak layer is not supporting the new snow load well. Natural avalanches have been occurring for several days during the snow.

Snow loading rates have been high. Winds and wind loading rates have been high. Temps warmed a great deal in the last 48 hours to above freezing. Significant woophing, cracking, and collapsing and lots of recent avalanches all 5 red flags of direct action avalanche danger are present.

Today is a good day to avoid avalanche terrain. Please avoid hiking the flume trail. Please avoid hiking In the gated areas above the Berhands neighborhood. Avoid parking or walking along Thane Road.

As tonight's cooling comes in and new snow returns again tomorrow conditions will begin to stabilize.

There is a free avalanche awareness course including stability testing and companion rescue at Eaglecrest Saturday dec 31st from 9am to 330pm.

To register contact [email protected].

This course is free and we look forward to having you involved.