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Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Notes about the mountain peak forecasts: (This is an experimental product)

1. The forecast represents the expected average conditions near the point of interest chosen.

2. Wind direction and speed may vary from the official forecast, due to channeling or eddying along ridges, valleys and other local terrain features.

3. Within the forecast product, a "-" symbol represents values of less than 15% in the thunder category where a "+" symbol represents 100% in the sky, precip, and thunder categories.

 

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Mountain Peaks Forecast Points
Carvers Gap (5,530 FT)
Frozen Head Mountain (3,324 FT)
Gregory Bald (4,949 FT)
High Knob (4,223 FT)
Max Patch (4,616 FT)
Mount LeConte (6,594 FT)
Newfound Gap (5,049 FT)
Roan Mountain State Park (2,900 FT)
Sam's Gap (3,760 FT)
The Pinnacle (2,440 FT)

 


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