Warm, dry week ahead

 TL;DR:

Not much happening over the next week, just warmer than normal and dry conditions. Next possible moisture perhaps over the weekend towards next Tuesday (March 4).

Nowcast:

Clear conditions over SLC and the Wasatch mountains. Highs anywhere from 30-50 degrees depending on the mountain you're on and the elevation. Make sure to bring sunblock, as it'll be nice and sunny.

Mount Superior current conditions, courtesy of Alta

Short term:

Tomorrow, a small cold front will come through the Salt Lake area and Northern Utah. This cold front will generally be dry, but might possibly cause some orographic lifting and precipitation in the mountains. Temperatures will be cooler tomorrow and Wednesday as a result of the cold front.

Long term:

Following cold front passage, a high-pressure ridge will build over the area. Temperatures will rise and sunny conditions will prevail. Once we reach the weekend, a trough system should move through possibly bringing precipitation. As we get closer to the weekend, models will become more accurate regarding this trough system and what precipitation it will bring.

Snow forecast for Alta, courtesy of U of U's Department of Atmospheric Sciences

The snow forecast for Alta, provided by the University of Utah's Department of Atmospheric Sciences, shows a rise in precipitation in the evening of March 2nd and rising through the next several days. As we get closer to the weekend, the models will get more accurate in regards to total precipitation and how long it'll precip for.

Backcountry comments:

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.