Lotta Watah

TL;DR: Lots of wet snow has fallen around the Wasatch. If this keeps up, we (Alta Collins) might break the February SWE record going back to 1980. 

Nowcast:

Snow has tapered off, for now. Looking around the Wasatch, Powder Mountain appears to be the winner from yesterday / last night's storm reporting 13" of snow. Alta on the other hand, reported 8" of new snow on 1.25" of water. That's 15% snow right there, which is dense in all states, but particularly ours. 

Data from MesoWest

A current break in the action: Alta.com

Short Term:

Winds will remain from the SW through tomorrow, with snow expected to flurry on and off throughout today. Sometime around 5pm local, the snow will pick back up bringing 6-10" by tomorrow morning. This looks to be another mild storm, so we can expect more of the same in terms of SWE. I for one have gotten to ski some of this dense snow as of recent, and it rides quite well. 

HRRR model per Utah Atmospheric Science Department

Long Term:

Things are expected to dry out and stay calm through the end of the week and into the weekend. Be sure to continue checking Utah Ski Weather to track the next storm! 

Backcountry Comments: 

Colors are changing (more yellow, less orange), but we're still looking at lots of new snow with high winds. Don't be fooled by the healing (although not absent) PWL, and stay alert to recent and changing conditions. 

If you plan to travel in the backcountry, head over to the Utah Avalanche Center to be best prepared. As always, travel with the right equipment and good communication.