Daily Snow Stake
Surface Chart
All Snow GFS
Forecast Summary
What a week! This is the biggest storm in the last 3 years, with over a hundred inches, in the last week for Lake Tahoe and 78 inches at Utah’s Brighton, As we continue to roll through the present system, here in Utah, mountain roads are closed to Alta and Snowbird and are expected to open around 8:30. Several roads and resorts are closed at Lake Tahoe, check the website before you go and plan on slow travel.
In Alta, the mountain will likely be delayed due to Avalanche mitigation, the bombs are going off as I type. Snowbasin might be the best choice today if you want to head out early. I am working on getting everything uploaded to the server, again, I am having connectivity issues, so I will keep trying.
This storm will be intense today, with Blizzard Warnings for Tahoe and likely 3 feet for some resorts. Utah resorts will receive another 3-6 this morning as the present wave works through, and another 10-15 as the next wave hits tonight.
Tomorrow, the storm exits Lake Tahoe. Utah will continue to be hammered until the lifts close as the storm won’t move out until tomorrow night. For Colorado, snow will continue through Thursday with the strongest accumulation occurring today and Wednesday. Wolf Creek is again the place to be with 3 feet expected by Thursday.
Lake Tahoe
Today
Snow and more snow! Blizzard Warnings issued. Temperatures in the teens with strong winds in the 30 mph with 40 mph gusts. Ridge top winds in the 70’s.
Tomorrow
Storm continues with another 1-2 feet possible for some resorts. Temps in the low 20’s with strong winds in the 30-mph range with 40 mph gusts.
Wednesday
Storm moves out and the sun comes out. Light winds 10-15 mph but there will be occasional gusts around 25 mph.
Utah
Today
Powder Day, again! Heavy snow throughout the day with temperatures in the upper teens. Moderate winds between 15-20 with 30 mph gusts. Expect another 8-16 inches overnight at Alta, Snowbird, and Brighton with 6-10 for Snowbasin, and 2-6 for Deer Creek/Park City.
Tuesday
Rince and repeat. Cold temps and wind chills near zero. Snow.
Wednesday
Snow continues throughout the day with temperatures in the mid to upper teens. Winds will be from the south from 15-20 mph with 30 mph gusts.
Colorado
Today
Snow continues today with another good wave approaching for Wednesday. Temperatures in the mid 20’2 with strong winds 20-30 mph with gusts up near 50 mph.
Tomorrow
Snow with cold temps in the low 20’s and negative wind chill values as cold as -15. Winds will be much calmer, between 15-20 mph with the strongest windspeeds along the divide, with gust around 30 mph.
The next system hits Thursday
Spring Break/March Calendars
We posted our spring break forecast, thru April 1st on yesterday’s blog, in calendar format. It is pretty simple to use, the dark blue squares are probable storms, and the light blue squares are 60% chance, meaning if we have enhanced teleconnectivity, there will be extra waves, or more snow!
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
Hi Mike,
How’s next week systems for CO looking? March 6 to 11. Open snow models show nothing from the 6 to the 9th.
Their models are off, probably a glitch, the storms are definitely showing up on the GFS. Snow begins on the late on the 5th and ends on the 7th at midnight The system for the 9th isn’t showing up. The next system hits on the 11th through midnight on the 12th. I was just talking about this with an emailer. He wondered why the calendar and the official predictions are slightly different. The answer is the pattern is running a little early right now. You may have noticed on our prediction chart that the storms are around a day early. I am going to give an update on this tomorrow.