Tomer’s Take: I’m forecasting two storm systems through 4/8 plus a cut-off low riding the southern branch. This low could sit and spin for a couple days with snow for CO/NM. Mammoth Mountain set their all-time snow record now at 702″ for the season at the Base. Alta and the Wasatch continue to get pounded. […]
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Two storm systems through 4/8; Forecast totals decrease
Tomer’s Take: A change in the forecast has occurred. Instead of three storm systems, I’m now seeing two storm systems through 4/8. This will decrease overall snowfall amounts. The biggest change is to CA’s forecast totals, which have decreased significantly. Current Setup Water vapor satellite shows three areas of low pressure but only two make […]
Record breaking snow continues through 4/7
Tomer’s Take: I’m forecasting three different storm systems through 4/7 with deep snow bullseyes in CA, ID, WA, OR, MT, WY, UT, CO. Season To Date Snowfall A number of these totals are all-time records. The race to 800″ is on. Current Setup Water vapor satellite shows the powerhouse area of low pressure hitting CA […]
Snow forecast through 4/6
Tomer’s Take: Choo choo! The snow train keeps running through 4/6 with deep snow bullseyes. Record breaking snow totals continue. Deep snow bullseyes in CA, WY, UT, CO, MT, OR, WA, ID. Programming Note: I’ll have a full report on our transition to El Nino coming soon. Current Setup Water vapor satellite shows the storm […]
Record breaking snow continues through 4/5; CO pushes 700 inches
Tomer’s Take: I’m forecasting deep snow bullseyes through 4/5 with feet of accumulation in CA, UT, WY, CO, MT. Colorado is pushing 700 inches in a few locations -> 49.5 inches of snow-water-equivalent (SWE) as per Snotel on Buffalo Pass/Tower, CO (Northern Mountains @10620′). A rough conversion puts it around 700 inches of total snow […]
Deep snow bullseyes through 4/4
Tomer’s Take: Three storm systems are lined-up through 4/4 with deep snow bullseyes in CA, WY, UT, CO. Snow records continue fall. Alta, UT and Brighton, UT both broke their all-time season snow accumulation records (748″ and 765″ respectively). My mountain weather forecast video 3/26: Forecast Timing Forecast radar/satellite valid 3/26-3/31: Jackson Hole, WY 3/26: […]
Deep snow through 4/3: Records Broken
Tomer’s Take: Three storm systems lined-up through 4/3 with a continuation of deep snow bullseyes breaking all-time snow records. Heavy snow in CA, UT, WY, MT, CO. 25″/24 hours at Alta pushing them to 749 inches for the season. Alta should break 800 inches. 749 inches breaks their all-time season snow record of 748 inches. […]
Three storm systems through 4/2
Tomer’s Take: Three storm systems drop heavy snow in a few locations through 4/2 including WY, UT, MT, CO, CA. 9″/24hrs at Jackson Hole. Now at 542″ for the season. Beautiful view this morning: Current Setup Water vapor satellite shows a trio of low pressure systems over the Pacific. Forecast Pattern Forecast jet stream valid […]
Snow forecast through 4/1
Tomer’s Take: The storm track remains active through 4/1. Snow bullseyes in CA, WY, MT, CO, UT. 13 inches new at Alta in the last 24 hours puts them at 720 inches for the season. 9 inches new at Grand Targhee in the last 24 hours puts them at 453 inches for the season. 8 […]
Three storm systems through 3/31
Tomer’s Take: Active storm track through 3/31 with three storm systems and feet of grand total accumulation in CA, UT, WY, CO, MT. Big Bear Mountain Resort in Southern CA is reporting 24 inches in 24 hours. Alta is reporting another 8 inches overnight. They’ve officially cracked 700 inches! Now at 704″ for the season […]