TL;DR:
Much of the same for the foreseeable future. High pressure and clear weather. They do say that sunny skies make for the best weather conditions for doing the snowdance. We expect to see you powder puppies snow dancing all around.
Nowcast:
Current conditions in the Wasatch have temperatures around 40°F at mountain bases and just below freezing at mountain tops. Mostly clear skies throughout the day.
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| A beautiful evening looking at the sunset behind superior, courtesy of Alta |
Short-Term:
Utah sits under a ridge of high pressure as we go into the weekend. Warmer mountain temps will persist through the next couple of days. Although a moist trough sits off the west coast, a strange pattern of split flow looks to be on the way that will prevent it from bringing us any sort of precipitation.
Long-Term:
The split flow that was mentioned above can be seen in the graphic below. This map shows the 500mb surface level forecast valid Friday 18z through Sunday 9z. At the start of the loop, the trough that approaches the west coast splitting. The flow travels north and south of Utah, leaving us devoid of any sort of favorable snow conditions.
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| Pivitolweather.com |
Beyond the start of the new year things are looking meager, we may have to start 2024 on a dry note. That said, get out and enjoy the sun while you can!
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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