Forecast Summary
This is a huge storm for Lake Tahoe resorts, it is similar to the Christmas storm from last year. Check out the video above of the storm sliding down the West Coast.
As I zoom in, you can see how the storm hits the mountain crest and flows over it. Snow shadowing is visible east of the crest. What is show shadowing? The easterly flow of the storm hits the mountain upslope causing the air to rise, enhancing precipitation. Once the air descends, on the downslope, or backside of the crest, the air compresses and dries, causing less precipitation. Pretty cool.
We are in an amplified pattern, just like cycle 2 of last year, this storm has similar setup tapping into Pacific moisture. We are still working on why some cycles are amplified, while others are not. We are getting
The snow continues for the Pacific Northwest for today and tonight adding another 4-6 inches for most resorts. Utah resorts get in on the action today thru Thursday morning, with 2-3 feet expected. Colorado overnight Wednesday and Thursday.
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Updated Test Chart
Forecasted Areas:
Pacific Northwest Cascade Mountains
Crystal Mountain, Mount Hood Meadows, Timberline, 49 Degrees North, Bachelor, Mt Baker,
Lake Tahoe Sierra Mountains
Heavenly, Palisades Tahoe, Kirkwood, Dodge Ridge, Donner Ski Ranch
Utah Wasatch Mountains
Alta, Park City, Deer Valley, Brighton, Snowbird, Brian Head
Colorado Rocky Mountains
Aspen, Aspen Highlands, Snowmass, Vail, Beaver Creek, Winter Park, Keystone, Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Powderhorn, Ski Cooper, Telluride, Crested Butte, Silverton, Wolf Creek, Eldora, Loveland
