Category: Forecasting

Two Western storm systems lined-up

Post author By christomer
Post date February 15, 2022
Categories In Forecasting, Hiking/Mountaineering, Meteorology, Skiing, Snow
4 Comments on Two Western storm systems lined-up

Tomer’s Take Two storm systems will be separated by a 2-3 day dry break. First storm system: 2/15-2/17 Second storm system: 2/20-2/23 Second storm system appears stronger, colder. End of February: High pressure might rebuild across the West. Water vapor satellite shows the storm track and high pressure dislodged but the first western storm system. […]

Western snow this week

Post author By christomer
Post date February 14, 2022
Categories In Forecasting, Hiking/Mountaineering, Meteorology, Skiing, Snow
19 Comments on Western snow this week

Tomer’s Take A storm system hits ID on 2/14, WY/MT/UT on 2/15, and CO/NM on 2/16. This is the largest storm system is 30+ days. Some of it’s energy is spent battling a large dome of high pressure. Storm system only brushes CA with light snow, but could pave the way for a better snow […]

Western storm system this week

Post author By christomer
Post date February 13, 2022
Categories In Forecasting, Hiking/Mountaineering, Meteorology, Skiing, Snow

Tomer’s Take Finally, after weeks of high pressure and only minor, fast-moving cold fronts an actual storm system is lined-up. It hits ID on 2/14, 2/15 WY/MT/UT, and 2/16 CO, NM. This storm system is not a blockbuster, but it will pave the way for another storm system on 2/21-2/22. Unfortunately, this storm system only […]

Snow forecast next 8 days

Post author By christomer
Post date February 11, 2022
Categories In Forecasting, Hiking/Mountaineering, Meteorology, Skiing
2 Comments on Snow forecast next 8 days

Tomer’s Take Minor, fast-moving cold front on 2/11 races south through MT, WY, CO, and NM. Light snow accumulation. Alberta Clipper hits the Northeast late 2/11 through 2/12. Light snow accumulation plus some lake-effect. Dry all weekend in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia. Larger storm system pierces the large Western high pressure ridge early […]

Western Storm System Next Week

Post author By christomer
Post date February 10, 2022
Categories In Forecasting, Hiking/Mountaineering, Meteorology, Skiing, Snow
2 Comments on Western Storm System Next Week

Tomer’s Take A fast-moving, minor cold front races south through MT, WY, and CO through 2/11. High pressure anchored over CA remains formidable. Mostly dry weekend for the Pacific Northwest. Next storm arrives Monday. A larger storm system pierces the Western high pressure ridge 2/14-2/16 with snow for WA, OR, CA, ID, UT, MT, WY, […]

Waiting Game: Long Range Outlook

Post author By christomer
Post date February 9, 2022
Categories In Forecasting, Hiking/Mountaineering, Meteorology, Skiing, Snow
4 Comments on Waiting Game: Long Range Outlook

Tomer’s Take Abnormally dry pattern across the West with large high pressure dome through 2/13. One minor, fast-moving cold front races through MT, WY, and CO between 2/10-2/11. 3-day break in precipitation for the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia this weekend as storm track shifts north. Two Alberta Clippers deliver light snow accumulation to the […]

Snow forecast next 8 days

Post author By christomer
Post date February 8, 2022
Categories In Forecasting, Hiking/Mountaineering, Meteorology, Skiing, Snow
4 Comments on Snow forecast next 8 days

Tomer’s Take Snow continues early today in NH, ME. Western high pressure keeps snow chances low through 2/13. Minor snowfall with a cold front races through MT, WY and into Colorado’s Central and Northern Mountains on 2/11. More active pattern possible after 2/14 but the signal isn’t major. In the Northeast, Alberta Clippers likely through […]

When will the Western High break down?

Post author By christomer
Post date February 7, 2022
Categories In Forecasting, Hiking/Mountaineering, Meteorology, Skiing, Snow

Tomer’s Take Large Western high pressure blocks all major storm systems from CA, NV, WY, CO, NM through 2/14. Only minor cold fronts race down the eastern periphery through MT, WY, CO, NM. Zero snowfall in CA, NV, UT through 2/14. Pattern could turn more active after 2/14, but genuine pattern change might hold off […]

Snow forecast next 8 days

Post author By christomer
Post date February 4, 2022
Categories In Forecasting, Hiking/Mountaineering, Meteorology, Skiing, Snow

Tomer’s Take Snow continues in the Northeast today with storm skiing. Then it’s a series of Alberta Clippers through 2/13. A fast-moving, minor cold front brushes ID, MT, and WY with light snow between tonight and Sunday. Large high pressure rebuilds across most of the West through 2/13. Possible pattern change after 2/14. Infrared satellite […]

Big snow for the Northeast; Western high pressure rebuilds

Post author By christomer
Post date February 3, 2022
Categories In Forecasting, Hiking/Mountaineering, Meteorology, Skiing, Snow

Tomer’s Take An Arctic front delivers ice and snow to the Midwest then heavy snow to the Northeast 2/3-2/4. Great powder days 2/4 and 2/5 at the major ski areas in VT, NH, and ME. A weak cold front brushes ID, MT, and WY with light snow accumulation 2/5-2/6. Out West, high pressure rebuilds with […]