Tomer’s Take: Heavy snow is falling across VT, NH, ME through 12/17. Then the pattern gradually shifts to favor the PNW/BC and northern tier of states. By Christmas a NW flow might develop to include CO. My forecast video 12/16: Current Western Snowpack It resembles a La Nina pattern but with a slight shift south/west. […]
Category: La Nina
Northeast snowstorm; Western forecast next 8 days
Tomer’s Take: Heavy snow is on track for the Northeast 12/16-12/17. Then the pattern shifts back to the PNW/BC/Banff and eventually WY, CO, UT. An Arctic front is the catalyst for shifting the pattern back to the West on/after 12/20. My forecast video 12/15: Season Totals so far I put this together as of 12/15. […]
Storm for the Northeast; What’s next for the West?
Tomer’s Take: The Western blizzard turns into a large snowstorm for the Northeast 12/16-12/17. Out West, the pattern settles down with only light snow accumulation through 12/19 then turns more active 12/20-12/22+ as two Pacific storms catch a fast northern branch. My forecast video 12/14: Current Setup Water vapor satellite shows the Western blizzard slowly […]
Big totals continue through 12/15 then calmer out West
Tomer’s Take: 21-30 inch Sierra totals so far with snow continuing. Next stop is ID, WY, MT, UT, and CO for big totals through 12/15. Then pattern turns more tranquil after 12/15. Active pattern shifts to the Northeast. Current Setup Water vapor satellite shows the big low moving at snails pace through CA. Red/orange = […]
Powerhouse storm system with big totals
Tomer’s Take: California’s Sierra continues to get nailed by a strong storm system, a moderate atmospheric river (AR), and solid orographics. Next stop for big totals are ID, UT, WY, CO 12/11-12/14. Current Setup Visible satellite shows the big low pressure hitting California. Here’s a zoom. The size is impressive! Forecast Pattern Forecast jet stream […]
Big totals with next storm system
Tomer’s Take: The next storm system is a powerhouse 12/10-12/13. It has jet support, colder air, and a weak to moderate atmospheric river (AR) contribution. Current Setup Infrared satellite shows a small low washing-out across the Intermountain West followed by the much stronger storm system over the Pacific. Forecast Pattern Forecast jet stream valid 12/10/2022. […]
Large storm system 12/10-12/13
Tomer’s Take: A powerful storm system arrives 12/10-12/13. I’m forecasting a weak to moderate atmospheric river (AR) for the Sierra, colder air, and widespread heavy snow for the PNW, ID, WY, UT, and CO. Current Setup Water vapor satellite shows two storm systems lined-up in the North Pacific. The 2nd storm system approaching the Bering […]
Snow forecast through 12/16
Tomer’s Take: Snow continues to fall in parts of Colorado ending on 12/8. Two additional storm systems are lined-up through 12/16 with heavy snow accumulation for the West and a weak atmospheric river (AR) setup for CA. ->Snowmass, CO is reporting 15″ in the last 48 hours. ->Wolf Creek, CO is reporting 11″ in the […]
Pattern through 12/15
Tomer’s Take: I’m forecasting four different storm systems for the West through 12/15 with big totals. A weak atmospheric river (AR) is possible for CA’s Sierra 12/10-12/11. Current Setup Infrared satellite shows an active flow off the Pacific with storm systems lined-up. Forecast Pattern Forecast jet stream partner valid 12/7. Storm #1 is moving at […]
Snow forecast through 12/13
Tomer’s Take: A three storm combo remains in my forecast through 12/12 with heavy grand totals across the West. A forth storm system is possible on 12/13-12/14. Snow is also falling in Colorado where it’s just getting started. A 3.5 day prolonged period of focused snow is in my forecast with over a foot for […]