Category: La Nina

Three storm systems through 3/31

Tomer’s Take: Active storm track through 3/31 with three storm systems and feet of grand total accumulation in CA, UT, WY, CO, MT. Big Bear Mountain Resort in Southern CA is reporting 24 inches in 24 hours. Alta is reporting another 8 inches overnight. They’ve officially cracked 700 inches! Now at 704″ for the season […]

Snow forecast through 3/30

Tomer’s Take: Two storm systems deliver heavy snow accumulation through 3/30. Snow bullseyes in UT, WY, CO. Season Snow Totals so far: Current Setup Infrared satellite shows the storm track and storm systems lined-up. Forecast Pattern Forecast jet stream valid 3/30. Notice the trough across the West and area of low pressure traversing CA. Telluride, […]

Pattern through end of March

Tomer’s Take: Heavy snow continues out West through 3/26. Then, snow productions slows after 3/26. Brighton, UT officially hit 703″ overnight making them the first resort to crack 700 inches. Current Setup Infrared satellite shows the current storm track with next storm cycle inbound. Forecast Pattern Forecast jet stream valid 3/29. A nearly cut-off low […]

Key snow dates through 3/27

Tomer’s Take: A series of storm systems ride an active jet across the West through 3/27. My forecast video 3/18: Key Forecast Snow Dates Sierra: Afternoon 3/19-3/22 with a couple feet of grand total accumulation. Wasatch: Late 3/19 through 3/25 with 2-3 feet of grand total accumulation. Teton: 3/20-3/25 with two feet of grand total […]

Snow forecast through 3/26

Tomer’s Take: 2-3 different storm systems are possible through 3/26 across the West. The snow bullseyes are CA, UT, AZ, NM, and CO with feet of accumulation. Current Setup Water vapor satellite shows the next storm cycle loading-up over the Pacific. Forecast Tahoe Rain/Snow Line 3/19: 7400′ 3/20: 5700′ 3/21: 5600′ 3/22: 5900′ Forecast Pattern […]

Pattern through end of March

Tomer’s Take: Pattern remains active for parts of the West through the end of March. Steady snow accumulation is likely in the Sierra 3/19-3/25 then the pattern shifts north favoring the Pacific Northwest and Northern Tier of States. Season Totals So Far: Mammoth’s All-Time Record at the Main Lodge (Base) is 668″ set in 2010-2011. […]

Two storm systems through 3/24

Tomer’s Take: Two storm systems are likely across the West through 3/24. The snow bullseyes are CA, AZ, UT, NM, and CO. Snow levels start high on 3/15 then gradually fall. The PNW and Northern Tier are largely out of the storm track with lighter accumulation. Forecast Wasatch Rain/Snow Line 3/15: 7600′ early, 6500′ afternoon […]

Three storm systems through 3/23

Tomer’s Take: Three storm systems are likely across the West through 3/23. The last significant AR surge continues today then fades. In the Northeast, heavy snow continues today with another strong storm system possible 3/22-3/23. Forecast Tahoe Rain/Snow Line 3/14: Up to 7900′ 3/15: Up to 6600′ Current Setup Water vapor satellite shows the Pineapple […]

Next Atmospheric River Surge 3/14; Another 3/21

Tomer’s Take: The next atmospheric river (AR) surge hits CA late 3/13 through early 3/15. Watching for one additional AR surge on 3/21. The Northeast gets moderate to heavy snow late 3/13 through early 3/15. Forecast Tahoe Rain/Snow Line 3/13: Up to 7400′ 3/14: Up to 8500′ 3/15: Up to 6400′ 3/16: Up to 7100′ […]

Snow forecast through 3/21

Tomer’s Take: High rain/snow line continues in CA. Next atmospheric river (AR) surge arrives late 3/13-3/15. Looking down the road, another storm system hits the West 3/19-3/21 with colder air. My mountain weather forecast video 3/12: Forecast Tahoe Rain/Snow Line 3/12: Up to 7100′ 3/13: Up to 7400′ 3/14: Up to 8400′ 3/15: Up to […]