TL;DR:
It's cold in the mountains this morning and it will continue to get colder through tomorrow, after which we will likely moderate a bit. No significant snow is expected until possibly next weekend.
Nowcast:
This morning's weather can best be described in one word: *cold*. Almost every weather station in the Central Wasatch is showing single-digit (°F) temperatures, and combined with the wind, many feel-like temps are subzero. Many locations are also just now seeing their first hints of sun after lingering snow showers and clouds kept it hidden; here's what that looks like up at Solitude:
For today, expect mountain temperatures to remain in the single digits under mostly cloudy skies; a bit of snow is also possible. It's going to be a frigid one, so dress warm!
Short-term:
Temperatures will continue to decrease ahead of a particularly potent shot of cold air tomorrow, which will drop mountain temperatures below 0 °F (with feel-like temps even colder than that); after that, temperatures should moderate a bit and return to their seasonal normals, although some models are hinting at another shot of cold air on Wednesday morning... we'll keep an eye on it.
Otherwise, there won't be too much happening this week - big storms (or, for that matter, much snow at all) are continuing to be elusive for many areas.
Long-term:
Models are hinting at a storm next weekend, but agreement is naturally very poor at the moment so I'm not counting on anything yet...
If you will be traveling in the backcountry, make sure you have the proper training and equipment and know before you go. For the avalanche forecast and other avy-related resources, visit utahavalanchecenter.org.
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