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Exclusive Inland Northwest Summary Issued: Wednesday * October 16, 2019 @ 5:15 AM

(By Climatologist Bob Lutz)

Short-Term Forecast
We'll have one more mostly dry day to get any outdoor projects completed before another stormy pattern takes over the Northwest. In fact, today looks to be the warmest day of the week as a mild southwesterly flow sets up ahead of the first disturbance offshore. By later this afternoon or early evening, expect valley rain and high mtn snow to be on the increase as the first in a series of storms moves in off the Pacific. Showers will decrease a bit on Thursday before increasing again during the overnight hours going into early Friday.

Long-Term Forecast
A very unsettled, but typical fall-like pattern will continue on and off into early next week as disturbances of various size and strength move into the Northwest. As such, expect more periods of valley rain and mtn snow. Snow levels will stay above 5K through the remainder of the work week, but gradually decrease going into the upcoming weekend.

Short-Term Model Agreement for the Inland Northwest is: GOOD
Long-Term Model Agreement for the Inland Northwest is: GOOD
(POOR= Forecast Changes are Likely * GOOD= Fair Agreement, but Changes are Possible * EXCELLENT= Changes Unlikely)