Copper Mountain (Pierce County, Washington)
Climate
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Copper Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America. Most weather fronts originating in the Pacific Ocean travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range (orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snow onto the Cascades. As a result, the west side of the Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger. During winter months, weather is usually cloudy, but due to high pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean that intensify during summer months, there is often little or no cloud cover during the summer.
See also
References
- ^ "Copper Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
- ^ "Copper Mountain - 6,300' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ "Copper Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ Mount Rainier National Park Place Names. Gary Fuller Reese (author), 2009.
- ^ Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
External links
- Weather forecast: Copper Mountain
- National Park Service web site: Mount Rainier National Park