Dec 28, 2024
Daily Snow Stakes
GFS thru Jan 7th, Click/Animate
Forecast Summary
Snow continues today from the Pacific Northwest to Utah and Colorado. Deep snow in the Wasatch today as 1-2 feet will pile up before to first chair. Very heavy snow at times today with Winter Storm Warnings in effect until late tonight–Chains or 4X4 required for Little Cottonwood Road to Alta and Snowbird.
The snow will not be as intense in the PNW but there will be good snow throughout the day with 5-10 expected for Mt Hood, Mt Bachelor, Crystal Mountain and Mt Baker.
In Colorado, heavy snow expected for the northern resorts, expect between 5-10″ for Steamboat, Winter Park Vail and Beaver Creek, while the central and divide resorts will be in the 3-6 range. Southern resorts expect around 1-3.
Upcoming Storms
Hi-Res NAM (North American Model) valid Sunday Morning thru Monday Afternoon
Next System Hits Tomorrow (PNW), Lake Tahoe Sunday, Utah and Colorado Sunday Night or Early Monday
Tomorrow, another round hits the Pacific Northwest as a pretty strong Atmospheric River (AR) hits the southern Cascades raising temperatures and creating dense snow. Another 1-2 feet for the southern Cascades Mt Hood and Mt Bachelor, while the northern Cascades will be a little cooler and the snow quality a little better. 8-12 likely for Crystal Mountain and Mt Baker.
That system moves into Lake Tahoe Sunday with warm lake level temps and dense snow. 8-12 likely for resorts along the crest.
The storm arrives in Utah late Sunday afternoon or early evening and will bring another round of intense snow where 6-12 is likely. The early snowfall will be warm, but temps should drop to the mid-teens by evening, so it’ll depend on when the bulk of the storm hits to determine the snow quality.
Long Range Forecast Predictions
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