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Hatcher Pass Avalanche Forecast

Avalanche risk Issued: Sat, April 20th, 2024
ARCHIVED FORECAST - All forecasts expire after 24 hours from the posting date/time.
Although the forecast season has finished, the avalanche season has not.  Please read below for some tips on NAVIGATING THE BACKCOUNTRY IN SPRINGTIME and AVALANCHE PROBLEMS ON THE HORIZON.  Temperatures have risen significantly this week.  Expect the avalanche danger to be dynamic with the increase in daytime temperatures, multiple nights without a refreeze below 3500' and sunshine in the forecast.  Expect to see wet avalanches this weekend. Conditions will vary from frozen to breakable crust to corn and wet sloppy snow depending... (Read More)

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Today

Today: A chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
High: 39 °F		 Tonight

Tonight: Rain and snow before 10pm, then rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 35. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Low: 35 °F		 Wednesday

Wednesday: Rain and snow showers before 7am, then snow likely between 7am and 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers after 1pm. High near 36. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
High: 36 °F		 Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 7pm, then scattered rain showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Low: 31 °F		 Thursday

Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
High: 37 °F		 Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Low: 28 °F		 Friday

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
High: 38 °F		 Friday
Night
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Low: 28 °F		 Saturday

Saturday: A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
High: 38 °F
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