TL;DR:
Blue Skies, and what I call a "sunscreen day". More of the same through the new year.
Nowcast:
Today is a good day to remember sunscreen and a warm jacket! The holiday crowds are here as seen on the Alta Superior Webcam. Temperatures just below freezing under the blue sky today.
Short-Term:
Our friends on the Pacific coast should be seeing some precipitation throughout today with a winter storm warning in the Sierras. This trough is expected to die out as it approaches our area, maybe showing up as some high cirrus clouds later tonight. Some high clouds persisting overnight could lead to warmer temperatures, and spring-like snow could exist in the next few days.
Long-Term:
The split flow that was mentioned in Nic's forecast yesterday will remain the story for our long-term forecast. For the start of our new year, the upper-level trough that is currently sitting off the coast of California will dissipate and likely miss Utah. Another High-Pressure Ridge is expected to start building over Utah by Tuesday next week. For now, get out and enjoy the sun and ski some corn for me (I am in Florida missing these great conditions).
If you plan to travel in the backcountry make sure that you are prepared with not only the gear but the knowledge as well. Check in with our friends over at the Utah Avalanche Center for a full avalanche forecast, observations, and all other things avalanche.
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