Midweek Light Snow, Another Warm Weekend

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 […]

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Ridge of High Pressure for Now, but Possible Hope Next Week

We’ll be under a ridge of high pressure until next week Tuesday.  This weekend will be mostly sunny, highs in the upper 30s or lower 40s. Next week there looks to be a shot of snow on Tuesday to Thursday.  Between the two, here are the model forecasts: 4” – Canadian and European Models 3” […]

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The Doldrums Continue

The calendar says February, but it continues to feel like mid-November.  A quick shot of snow from the northwest looks to hit our backcountry patrol zone on Tuesday.  The American, Canadian, and European Models are all calling for ½” of snow. This upcoming weekend looks warm and sunny (with the Canadian Model calling for highs […]

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Light Snow Later in the Week, Sun by Sunday

A system from the north-northwest moves to the east of our patrol zone bringing light snow from Wednesday to Saturday.  Here are the model solutions for snowfall for that system: 2” – Canadian and European Models 1” – American Model The light snow looks to end on Saturday.  Of the weekend days, Sunday looks likelier […]

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Snow and Cold

A complicated system looks to hit our backcountry patrol zone on Friday / Saturday.  One part of it is coming from the north bringing cold and moisture, another part coming from the southwest bringing moisture but maybe not far enough, and a weak low pressure may form over the mountains as well (i.e. it’s too […]

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