We have a warm week ahead of us, unfortunately. Maybe an inch of snow on Monday. Then, temperatures look to go above freezing starting on Tuesday, and may stay above freezing until Sunday night. Boo!
Saturday looks extraordinarily warm (maybe highs around 60) and sunny. Weather looks to change around Sunday with cooler temperatures, increasing clouds ahead of what may be some new snow around Monday March 23. The Canadian Model is the most optimistic for this snowfall a week away, calling for 10”, the European Model is calling for 2”, and the American Model is calling for ¾” of rain (let’s hope that won’t happen)!
Retrospective Discussion:
The solid March (in an otherwise awful year) continued to impress over the weekend. Eldora picked up approximately 7” of snow in this last storm, slightly ahead of the Canadian and Peaks model, and way ahead of the American, European, and WRF Models.
Cheers.
-Jordan (Sunday 3/15/26 Afternoon)
Geeky Notes:
References to the American Model are to the American (GFS) Model grid including Brainerd Lake with an average elevation of 9,439’. References to the Canadian Model are the Canadian (GDPS) Model grid including Brainerd Lake with an average elevation of 10,253’. References to the European Model are the European (ECMWF IFS) Model grid including Brainerd Lake. References to the WRF Model are the CAIC WRF Hi-Res Model point forecast for Eldora Ski Area with an elevation of 9,189’. References to the Icon and UKMet Models are to the point with my cursor at my best estimate of Eldora Ski Area. For big picture overviews, I tend to rely on the American Model, not because I think it is the most accurate, but because (i) it is free and (ii) I like its interface.
