Tomer’s Take: Major storm cycle lasts until 2/10. A storm system continues to spin in CA with heavy rain and Sierra snow. A powerful Subtropical jet is transporting moisture ahead of this storm system on 2/5 into UT/ID/WY/MT and into CO/NM on 2/6. Smaller pieces of energy will dive into the intermountain west behind this […]
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Update: Storm Cycle Through 2/12
Tomer’s Take: Current storm cycle lasts through 2/12 then high pressure builds. Next storm system is hitting CA with a moderate/strong atmospheric river (AR) surge 2/4-2/5. Then this storm system breaks loose 2/5-2/8 and hits UT/ID/WY/MT/CO/NM with heavy snow accumulation. A smaller storm system 2/8-2/9 races into UT/AZ/CO/NM and meshes with the prior storm system […]
Storm cycle continues through 2/12 with feet of additional accumulation
Tomer’s Take: CO Panhandle Hooker delivers heavy wet snow accumulation with additional accumulation at Loveland/Winter Park/A-Basin/Keystone/Eldora through tonight making Sunday a powder day. Utah turns drier until PM 2/5-2/9 with 3 feet inbound. Snow continues 2/4 WY/MT. Next storm system hits CA 2/4-2/5 with feet of Sierra snow and 6 months worth of rain in […]
Update: Big Totals 2/1-2/9 Measured In Feet
Tomer’s Take: Snow continues with storm #1 tonight through 2/4 across the Intermountain West. A Panhandle Hooker storm system develops in Colorado on 2/3 with enhanced snowfall. Storm #2 slams CA starting 2/4 with a moderate/strong intensity atmospheric river (AR) surge, 6 months worth of rain, and feet of Sierra snow accumulation. I’m forecasting grand […]
Big Totals 2/1-2/8 Measured In Feet
Tomer’s Take: Heavy snow continues in the Sierra with storm #1. This storm then moves into UT/WY/ID/MT/CO/NM through 2/4. A Panhandle Hooker storm system develops near the TX/OK panhandles on 2/3. This storm system enhances snowfall totals across parts of CO and NM. Storm #2 delivers a moderate intensity atmospheric river (AR) surge to CA […]
Totals Trending Up in CA/CO/UT 2/1-2/9, Three Bullseyes, Panhandle Hooker
Tomer’s Take: Grand totals are trending up in UT, CA, and CO with two different storm systems 2/1-2/9. I’m forecasting three grand total bullseyes in the Sierra, Wasatch, and Southwest CO. Both storm systems deliver a moderate intensity surge of Atmospheric River (AR) moisture to CA. Storm #1 hits now through 2/4, and storm #2 […]
Update: First Week of February, Atmospheric River, Panhandle Hooker
Tomer’s Take: Two different storm systems remain on track 2/1-2/8. Storm #1 (2/1-2/4) delivers a moderate intensity atmospheric river (AR) surge, widespread heavy interior Rockies snow accumulation, and a Panhandle Hooker storm system for Colorado on 2/3. Storm #2 (2/5-2/8) delivers a weak AR surge and moderate to heavy interior Rockies snow accumulation. My afternoon […]
First Week of February, Atmospheric River, Panhandle Hooker
Tomer’s Take: Two different storm systems are lined-up 2/1-2/8 both riding a powerful Subtropical jet. Storm #1 (2/1-2/4) delivers a moderate intensity atmospheric river surge, widespread snow across the interior Rockies, and possible panhandle hooker storm system for Colorado (on 2/3). Storm #2 (2/5-2/8) could be strong for CA, then moves into the interior Rockies […]
The Week Ahead; Pattern First Week of February
Tomer’s Take: Most places will feel the heat this week with abnormally warm Pacific air flooding the West. Snow levels jump significantly. Freezing levels run 6-9K in the PNW/BC and 8-11K in UT/CO. The first week of February still looks active with two different storm systems and progressively colder air. Widespread heavy snow accumulation possible. […]
Pattern through early February
Tomer’s Take: Snow continues in Colorado and New Mexico 1/26 tapering-off this afternoon/tonight. Then a ridge of high pressure builds across UT/WY/CO/NM 1/27-1/31 with abnormally warm air temps and a higher freezing level. During this timeframe, a rich moisture flow hits the PNW/BC pushing freezing levels high. The first week of February looks active with […]