Three cold fronts pierce the high pressure ridge

Tomer’s Take

  • First front is minor and hits ID, MT, WY, and CO between 1/18-1/19.
  • Second front has more moisture and hits ID, MT, WY, UT, CO and NM between 1/20-1/21. Moderate snow accumulation in the Wasatch, Tetons, and Central & Northern Mountains of Colorado.
  • Third front is packing colder air and hits MT, WY, UT, CO and NM between 1/24-1/25.

Infrared satellite shows the storm track. You can see how all three cold fronts will sneak through the eastern periphery of the high pressure ridge. No snow for California through 1/27.

Infrared satellite and storm track 1/18/2022 5am.

Snow Forecast

Let’s look at my snow forecast in two time periods.

1/18-1/21:

Most of this snow accumulation occurs 1/20-1/21.

Inches of total snow 1/18-1/21.

1/22-1/27:

Most of this snow accumulation occurs 1/24-1/25.

Inches of total snow 1/22-1/27.