Nowcast: Under a west-northwest flow, mountain temperatures are in the teens to twenties, and it is snowing in the central Wasatch. Resorts are reporting between 1 and 6 inches of new snow on top of the snow that fell over the weekend, bringing storm totals to 1.5 to 2.5 FEET of snow. Skiing and riding is excellent in the Wasatch right now.
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| Source: Alta Ski Area |
Short-Term Forecast:
On-and-off snow showers will continue today in a west-northwest flow, before tapering off as Wednesday approaches. The 6 UTC HRRR model calls for an additional 0.29 inches of precipitation for Alta by Wednesday morning (more further north near Ben Lomond Peak).
With snow-to-liquid ratios around 15, we could se close to 5 more inches of snow today before things clear out and we see a brief period of ridging for tomorrow (see upper left panel below):
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| Source: University of Utah Department of Atmospheric Science |
With snow-to-liquid ratios around 15, we could se close to 5 more inches of snow today before things clear out and we see a brief period of ridging for tomorrow (see upper left panel below):
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| Source: University of Utah Department of Atmospheric Science |
Mid-Long Range Forecast:
Snow begins in the central Wasatch again by late Thursday, continuing through the weekend with potentially significant accumulations. This storm does appear to be warmer, with mid-mountain temperatures close to 30 °F. However, it has substantial liquid, with the GFS model forecasting an additional 2.5 inches of precipitation and 30 inches of snow on top of the snow that will fall today.
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| Source: University of Utah Department of Atmospheric Science |
Enjoy the excellent March powder!
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