Category: Forecasting

Snow forecast this week

Tomer’s Take 1-2 minor cold fronts race through MT, WY, CO, NM between 1/24-1/26. Only glancing blows for UT, ID. Possible pattern change by 2/1 across the West with a more active storm track. 2-3 Alberta Clippers for the Northeast, lake effect, and possible larger weekend storm system. Enjoyed some backcountry skiing on Saturday. Cold […]

A look into early February

Tomer’ Take Two cold fronts pierce the eastern periphery of the western high pressure ridge through 1/25 favoring MT, ID, WY, UT, CO, NM. The overall pattern appears to flip by early February with lower atmospheric pressures and a dipping jet stream across the West. This would suggest a shift to a more active, colder […]

Snow forecast next 8 days

Tomer’s Take Cold front races north to south through MT, WY, UT, CO, and NM between Thursday-Friday-Saturday morning with light to moderate snow accumulation. Another cold front possible 1/24-1/25. The Northeast stays cold with light snow chances and lake-effect snow. A larger storm system stays far enough off the coast to miss the big ski […]

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, […]

Tonga eruption sent atmospheric shockwaves around the world

GOES-17 high resolution visible satellite captured the Hunga Tonga volcano blowing its top. How high did it shoot? Professor John Peters suggests it might’ve reached the Stratospheric canopy. That’s over 100,000 feet or higher into the vertical atmosphere. Here’s the Infrared channel from GOES-17. Notice the shockwaves –> The magnitude of the eruption is being […]

Pattern through February 1

Tomer’s Take Primary storm track favors the Northeast with numerous storm systems, Alberta Clippers, lake effect, and cold temperatures. Western high pressure remains in place with occasional cold fronts sneaking through the periphery running through ID, MT, WY, CO and UT. This is in-line with a peaking La Nina pattern. When will a larger pattern […]

Nor` Easter forecast; Western high pressure

Tomer’s Take The atmospheric pattern through the end of January favors the Northeast for cold and snow. The West continues to be dominated by high pressure. Minor amounts of snow will hit British Columbia and Montana. When will this change? The high could stay locked-in through the end of January with only minor cold fronts […]

Snow forecast next 8 days

Tomer’s Take The West is largely dominated by high pressure. A few small cold fronts will sneak through the eastern periphery through 1/23 with minor snow accumulation in MT, WY, UT, and CO. Ski the Northeast this Sunday-Monday with a Nor` Easter on tap. When will this pattern change for the Intermountain West? It could […]

New to CO: Avalanche transceiver detection via helicopter

Highlights New beacon technology installed on select Flight for Life helicopters can now be used to locate missing people wearing avalanche transceivers. “This technology is another tool in our toolbox,” says Dale Atkins of Alpine Rescue Team. The helicopter beacon can detect any avalanche transceiver on the market today (at 457kHz). Alpine Rescue Team, Loveland […]