Most avalanche activity on this persistent weak layer has been on northerly facing terrain. This layer DOES exist at other aspects and elevations and it could begin producing avalanches when it gets loaded by a series of storms this week.

Expect to see slabs of wind drifted snow building as snow falls today and the wind blows strong from the south and southwest. Winds are even moving some snow at mid elevations. I would avoid any steep wind drifted slope where you could trigger one of these wind slabs.

There is a high level of uncertainty with the rain/snow line. As this freezing level fluctuates I wouldn't be surprised to hear of wet loose avalanches at mid and low elevation areas later in the afternoon. Temperatures hovering at or above freezing for the last 24 hours gives me cause for concern on how well this low elevation snowpack will handle this onslaught of rain. There may be places where it melts it out and the only change is rising creek levels.

If I was traveling through this lower elevation rain soaked terrain I would avoid any location where I was sinking through the snowpack to the ground. These will be slow moving avalanches- but could pack enough of a punch to ruin your season.