Tomer’s Take

• High pressure builds with Spring skiing through this weekend. Warmer temps at most ski areas.
• The storm track shifts into the Pacific Northwest, British Columbia, northern ID, northwest MT through 3/28.
• On 3/28 a storm system hits CA then moves east into ID, MT, WY, UT, CO, and NM through 4/1.

Water vapor satellite shows the storm track, Western high pressure, and storm track shifting into the PNW/B.C.

Late March

A stormier weather pattern returns to the West late March and early April. Below, notice the forecast pressure anomalies valid 3/29.

Snow Forecast

3/23-3/28:

3/29-4/1:

Northeast, 3/23-4/1:

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Tomer’s Take

• A minor, fast cold front delivers a few snow showers on Tuesday in parts of WY, CO, and NM. Light accumulation.
• High pressure rebuilds through 3/28.
• The exception is the Pacific Northwest, British Columbia, northern ID, and northwest MT where the storm track continues.
• A storm system hits CA on 3/29 then moves east into ID, UT, MT, WY, CO, NM through 4/1.

Water vapor satellite shows the storm track and small cold front lined-up for WY, CO, NM. A big ridge of high pressure builds over CA.

Late March

Below, notice the forecast pressure anomalies valid 3/29 including lower pressures across the West.

Snow Forecast

3/22-3/23:

3/24-3/29:

3/30-3/31:

Northeast, 3/22-3/31:

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Tomer’s Take

• At one point, the current Western storm system looked like it might develop into a major snowstorm in Colorado. Now it’s minor.
• High pressure rebuilds 3/22-3/27.
• A new Western storm system hits California on 3/27 then moves east into UT, ID, WY, MT, CO, NM on 3/28-3/29.
• That’s followed by an active storm track in the Pacific Northwest, British Columbia, northern ID, and northwest MT 3/29-3/31.

Current Situation

8″/24 hours reported at Alta, UT.

7″/24 hours reported at Jackson Hole, WY.

Infrared satellite shows the storm track and current Western storm system.

3/28-3/29

A new storm system hits California and the West Coast on/around 3/28. Below, notice the forecast pressure anomalies.

Snow Forecast

3/21-3/22:

3/23-3/27:

3/28-3/30:

Northeast, 3/21-3/30:

Tomer’s Take

• The next Western storm system hits the West Coast today 3/19.
• Then it moves east into ID, MT, WY, UT, CO, NM.
• Storm is trending weaker overall.
• In Colorado and New Mexico on 3/21, earlier notions of a strong, deep low pressure are becoming less likely.
• Then high pressure rebuilds.

Water vapor satellite shows the storm track and low pressure system hitting the West Coast.

Snow Forecast

3/19-3/22:

3/23-3/28:

Northeast, 3/19-3/28:

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Tomer’s Take

• The next storm system hits the West Coast late 3/18 into 3/19 then moves east.
• It hits ID, WY, MT, UT on 3/19-3/20.
• It hits CO, NM afternoon of 3/20 into early 3/22.
• High pressure rebuilds on/after 3/22.

Infrared satellite shows the storm track and next storm system lined-up for the West.

3/19-3/22

The storm system has jet stream support and it’s a couple degrees colder than the previous storm system.

Snow Forecast

3/18-3/22:

3/23-3/27:

Northeast, 3/18-3/27:

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Tomer’s Take

• Heavy snow continues in Colorado and New Mexico 3/17. This is a warmer storm system so grand totals may underperform.
• Next storm system hits MT, ID, WY, UT, CO, NM 3/19-3/22. This storm system might be a couple degrees colder. Totals might be bigger.
• Is there another storm behind this? Maybe but confidence is low.

Infrared satellite shows the active storm track and low pressure systems lined-up.

3/19-3/22

The next storm system is a couple degrees colder. It has good jet stream support. Below, notice the forecast pressure anomalies valid 3/21.

Snow Forecast

3/17-3/18:

3/19-3/22:

3/23-3/26:

Northeast, 3/17-3/26:

Tomer’s Take

• A juicy, sloppy March storm system hits Colorado 3/16-3/17 with big totals at Winter Park, Loveland, A-Basin, Keystone, Breckenridge, Cameron Pass, and Eldora.
• A second storm system hits CA, UT, ID, WY, MT, CO, NM 3/19-3/21.
• Northeast: 3/19-3/20 storm system is trending warmer with rain/snow.

Water vapor satellite shows the storm track and juicy storm system rolling into Colorado. Orange/red = drier air aloft.

Snow Forecast

3/16-3/18:

3/16-3/18:
Colorado Central and Northern Mountain Zones

3/19-3/25:

Northeast, 3/16-3/20:

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Tomer’s Take

• Storm track continues to hit the Pacific Northwest, British Columbia through 3/23.
• Two different storm systems spin-off from the PNW and roll south though CA, UT, ID, WY, MT, CO, NM.
• 1st Storm System: 3/15-3/17. This is a warmer storm system.
• 2nd Storm System: 3/19-3/21.
• Then high pressure rebuilds.
• Two warmer storm systems (3/19 & 3/23) are lined-up for the Northeast. This could push snow levels higher.

Infrared satellite shows the storm track lined-up for the PNW.

3/19-3/21

A cut-off low is forecast to sweep across the West. Below, notice the forecast pressure anomalies valid 3/21.

Snow Forecast

3/15-3/18:

3/19-3/24:

Northeast, 3/15-3/24:

There are two storm systems (3/19 & 3/23) and both appear warmer with higher snow levels cutting down on totals.

Tomer’s Take

• Storm track favors PNW, B.C. for big totals through 3/24 with a few different storm systems lined-up.
• Storm track sends southern wave of snow into CA, UT, ID, WY, CO, NM 3/15 through 3/17. This is a warmer storm system so snow levels could be a touch higher.
• Another storm system hits same areas 3/19-3/21.

It’s a powder Monday after the sleeper snow. 7″ new at Aspen Mountain.

11″ in 24 hours reported at Alta, UT.

6″ in 24 hours report at Jackson Hole, WY.

Water vapor satellite shows the storm track aimed at the Pacific Northwest. Orange/red = drier air aloft.

3/19-3/21

A cut-off area of low pressure is possible across the West. If this occurs then expect snow for the mountains. Below, notice the forecast low pressure anomalies valid 3/21/2022.

Snow Forecast

3/14-3/18:

3/19-3/23:

Northeast, 3/14-3/23:

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