Mount Kent (Washington)
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Climate
Mount Kent is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America. 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, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snow onto the Cascades (Orographic lift). 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. The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.
References
- ^ "Mount Kent, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ "Kent, Mount - 5,087' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- ^ Mount Kent, mountaineers.org
- ^ "Mount Kent". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- ^ Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
External links
- Mount Kent weather forecast
- Climbing information: Mountaineers.org