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Posted May 3, 6:39 am MT 5:39 PT

MSLP Surface Chart thru May 6

All Snow 

Forecast Discussion 

Continued chances of snow throughout the west at the storm system works its way through.  Sierra snow levels today are around 6500 feet and base level temperatures in the low 40’s with light winds. 

In Utah, light snow is expected today and through Wednesday of next week, with the best snow hitting Saturday.  Expect an inch or two each day with 2-4 on Saturday.  

Colorado has a small wave that is passing through this morning that might produce 1-2 inches, and tonight thru Saturday morning will have scattered showers with minor accumulations.  

Next Thursday

We are tracking a system, on the GFS, for Colorado that is pretty large, especially for this time of year.  Right now, it looks to dump a foot of snow in spots.  So, how does this storm fall in line with the pattern, let’s dive in and break it down.

 

Today

There is a break in snowfall this morning but by around lunchtime, the next wave will move in from the south and deliver another 3-5 (above 8000) before tomorrow morning.  High temperatures in the mid 30’s at 6000 ft and mid 20’s at upper mountain.  Moderate winds 10-15, with 20 mph gusts. Ridgetop gusts in the mid 30’s.

Tomorrow

Thursday will be similar to today, with the exception of colder air from the backside of the storm.  There should be a break in the morning with the next wave occurring around lunchtime.  High temperatures in the low 30’s at 6000 ft and low 20’s at upper mountain.  Moderate winds 10-15, with 25 mph gusts.  Ridgetop gusts in the low 40’s.

Colorado

 

Today

We finally have snow on the snow stake cams for Loveland and Arapahoe Basin, although not very much.   Snow chances continue every day this week with the best chance on Thursday and Saturday.  Temperatures will be warm today with a high of 50 at base level for the divide, with a low of 30 tonight.  Light winds throughout the day, with gusts near 15 mph.

Tomorrow, snow showers possible in the morning with light winds with slightly stronger gusts around 20 mph. Below is the expected snowfall totals thru Friday.

Thanks for reading the blog, as always if you have any questions feel free to comment below, or send me an email to Mike@FutureSnow.CO

If the Long-Range Forecast Prediction Chart were to continue thru May, the dark blue dates would be on the chart.  The other shades are the storms that occurred through an amplified part of the pattern.

This time of year, the pattern is lifting to the north and east, so there is no guarantee that the storms will reach Utah or Colorado, but they will be there and if they miss, they will likely miss north and east.  

Open Resorts

Utah

Snowbird, Solitude and Park City 

Colorado

Breckenridge, Arapahoe Basin, Copper Mountain, Winter Park and Loveland

Forecasted Areas

Pacific Northwest Cascade Mountains

Crystal MountainMount Hood MeadowsTimberline49 Degrees North,  BachelorMt Baker,

Lake Tahoe Sierra Mountains

HeavenlyPalisades TahoeKirkwoodDodge RidgeDonner Ski Ranch

Utah Wasatch Mountains

AltaPark CityDeer ValleyBrightonSnowbirdBrian Head

Colorado Rocky Mountains

AspenAspen HighlandsSnowmassVailBeaver Creek,  Winter ParkKeystoneArapahoe BasinBreckenridgeCopper MountainPowderhornSki CooperTellurideCrested ButteSilvertonWolf CreekEldoraLoveland

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