Fresh Pow

TL:DR: A shortwave trough brought fresh powder last night and it will continue to snow until late morning at Wasatch resorts. We will remain in NW flow until Tuesday next week when a promising storm system is expected to drop an encouraging amount of snowfall. 

Nowcast: A fresh layer of snow anywhere from 3-5" was dropped last night and it will continue to snow until late morning. We currently have NW flow at the 500-mb level with moderate wind speeds at ridgelines. Temperatures are currently in the upper teens with daytime highs expected to be in the lower 20s today. 

(NWS CC Snow Report:https://www.weather.gov/slc/snow#tabs-3)

Short-Term Forecast: Shortwave features will bring a chance of snow on Monday which will only be a dusting compared to what is expected on Tuesday-Wednesday. NW flow will dominate until Tuesday morning when a strong trough system will barrel through. Temperatures on Monday will get into the low 30s during the day and low 20s overnight. 

(GFS 6-Hr averaged precip. Tropical Tidbits: https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/)

Long-Term Forecast: Tuesday morning a strong trough system will move through the region bringing large snowfall totals and cold temperatures. Currently, models are showing well over 2 feet of snow expected to fall from Tuesday-Wednesday. Temperatures will drop into the low teens as a cold front passes Tuesday evening. Wednesday night, temperatures will be in the single digits. 

(Brighton SREF Univ Utah: https://weather.utah.edu/)

Snow Forecast Totals (Monday-Wednesday):

Alta/Snowbird: 24-36" 

Brighton/Solitude: 18-28"

Park City/Deer Valley: 16-26"