A weak system from the west looks to bring snow this week, but the models can’t agree on when. Per the Canadian Model, it’s a touch of snow (1”) on Tuesday and Wednesday. Per the European Model, it’s a bit of snow (4”) on Wednesday to Friday. And the American Model is saying Thursday with 2”.
This weekend looks to be mostly sunny with Saturday fairly warm (low to mid 30s), and Sunday even warmer (maybe over 40). And as it’s our backcountry patrol zone, I’m sure it’ll be windy, regardless of what the models predict.
Cheers.
-Jordan (Sunday 2/8/26 evening)
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.
