TL;DR: Yesterday was an excellent blower powder day in the Wasatch. We clear out today and into the weekend with strong easterly winds to end the week and a return to high pressure.
Nowcast: Storm totals in the central Wasatch range from 9 to 22 inches over the past 24 hours. This was a right-side-up storm that made for excellent skiing and riding conditions yesterday. As the low pressure center tracks to our south, strong downslope easterly winds will pick up.
Short-Term Forecast:
For today and into tomorrow, the low pressure center that brought us some mid-week snow this week will track to the south near the southern California-Arizona border bringing strong easterly winds as shown in the GFS forecast below valid later today. This is an atypical flow direction for the Wasatch.
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| Source: University of Utah Department of Atmospheric Science |
We'll see a mix of sun and clouds and maybe a snow shower or two, with temperatures in the mid to upper 20s at resort level.
Mid-Long Range Forecast:
As we progress into the weekend and next week, a ridge of high pressure builds in the region, bringing a period of warming temperatures and spring-like weather. There are a hints of a return to snow for the following weekend.
Enjoy the new snow!
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