Tomer’s Take Storm #1 of 3 now affecting the Intermountain West. This storm cycle runs through 3/11. Storm #1 is the warmest of the three. Storm #2 is a notch colder. Storm #3 is the coldest and most potent. It hits the Intermountain West 3/9-3/11. Beyond 3/11, high pressure rebuilds briefly. Infrared satellite shows the […]
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Three Storm Systems Lined-Up for the West
Tomer’s Take 3 different storm systems are lined-up for the West through 3/10. The first storm system is the warmest of the three. The third storm system appears to be the most potent with the coldest air. It occurs 3/9-3/10 across the Intermountain West. Beyond 3/11, high pressure might rebuild. See analysis below. Infrared satellite […]
WY, UT, CO favored next 9 days
Tomer’s Take The storm track shifts south on/after 3/4 from the PNW/B.C. into MT, WY, UT, ID, CO, NM. This sets up a 9-day window with 3 different storm systems and major snow grand totals. The first two storm systems are back-to-back 3/4-3/7. The 3rd storm system arrives 3/9-3/10. The first storm system on 3/4-3/5 […]
Snow returns to Western ski areas after 3/3
Tomer’s Take Storm track continues to favor Pacific Northwest, British Columbia, northern Idaho, and northwest Montana through 3/3. Snow levels are running high at times. Yesterday the rain/snow line was around 8,000ft. Today is drops about 1,000 feet and then drops another 1,000 feet on Wednesday. The storm track shifts south after 3/3 and hits […]
Storm track hits PNW/B.C. then drops south
Tomer’s Take The jet stream currently favors the Pacific Northwest (PNW), British Columbia, northern Idaho, and northwest Montana through 3/3. This is technically a weak atmospheric river setup. Mount Rainier could see 3-4 feet of snow at/above Muir with 70mph gusts. Snow levels are running high. Up to 8,000ft in some cases. Snow levels will […]
Storm track takes aim at PNW/B.C./ID/MT
Tomer’s Take Storm track shifts north 2/26-3/2 favoring the Pacific Northwest (PNW), British Columbia (B.C.), northern ID, and northwest MT. Then it gradually shifts south on/after 3/3 to hit the Intermountain West. Said another way, expect a quiet period across the Intermountain West until 3/3 or later. I was out backcountry skiing this morning in […]
Snow forecast next 8 days
Tomer’s Take Heavy snow continues in the Northeast on 2/25. About a foot of accumulation in VT, NH, ME, MA. Small wave of snow races through parts of UT, WY, CO on 2/25 with 1-3 inches of accumulation. Then high pressure rebuilds through 3/1. Storm track shifts north into the PNW, B.C., and eventually ID, […]
Final days of February; A look into March
Tomer’s Take Storm #2 is exiting Colorado. Next stop is the Northeast ski areas Thursday night-Friday. Tiny wave of light snow races through MT, ID, WY, UT, CO through 2/25 then high pressure rebuilds. Storm track shifts into the PNW and B.C. 2/25-3/1. It grows to include northern ID and western MT. Then it gradually […]
Western snow then what’s next? A look into March
Tomer’s Take Storm #2 is currently sliding through UT and into CO and NM with heavy additional accumulation through 2/24. My Bullseye Collection includes Crested Butte, Aspen/Snowmass, Silverton Mountain, Purgatory, Telluride, and Wolf Creek. Then high pressure rebuilds 2/25-3/1. Storm track shifts north and favors Pacific Northwest, British Columbia, and eventually ID, MT, and WY. […]
Western Snow: Two Storm Combo
Tomer’s Take Colorado bullseye spots: 8-10″ in the last 24hrs reported at Aspen/Snowmass, Crested Butte, Telluride, Silverton, and Wolf Creek. I’m forecasting another 1-2+ feet by Thursday morning. Wolf Creek might be the biggest winner with almost 4 total feet. Arctic air continues filtering in-between storm systems. Taos: 1-2 feet total by Thursday afternoon. Lull […]