Weekend of Contrasts

This will be a weekend of contrasts.  Saturday looks to be warm, sunny (in the morning), and windy.  Sunday looks to be cool, snowy, and less windy (but still windy).  The snow on Sunday looks to be powered by a jet streak – so it will be rather unpredictable.  Here are the model forecasts: 6” […]

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Looking back, great.  Looking forward, not so great.

We have a warm week ahead of us except for a slightly cooler day on Wednesday.  The Canadian model is calling for an inch of snow on Wednesday, while the American and European Models are only calling for a dusting. This weekend should remain warm, especially Saturday.  Sunny on Saturday and increasing clouds on Sunday […]

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Two Rounds of Snow This Week

A system to our north looks to bring a small snowfall to our backcountry patrol zone on Tuesday.  Here are the model forecasts: 3” – European and WRF Models 2” – American Model 0” – Canadian Model Then, there’ll be a weak low pressure over Colorado on Friday, bringing potentially a touch of upslope snow.  […]

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Touch of Snow on Sunday; Possible Storm on Tuesday

Highs this weekend are in the low 40s, with increasing clouds on Saturday.  Clouds and a bit of snow on Sunday.  Here are the model forecasts for Sunday: 3” – WRF Model 2” – American Model 1” – Canadian Model Dusting – European Model There’ll be a closed low that may impact our patrol zone […]

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Snow Ends on Friday, With a Bit More Next Week

The current pattern of snow that we’re in winds down on Friday with a weak low pressure moving over our patrol zone.  American, Canadian, and European Models are all calling for 2”, and the WRF model is calling for 4”. The highs on Saturday look to be around twenty with clearing skies, and the highs […]

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