Mountain Weather: Weekend Update

Tomer’s Take

  • Snowstorm for parts of the Northeast on 3/12. Rain/snow line cuts through southern NH, southern ME. Best snow accumulation occurs in VT, northern NH, and northern ME.
  • Western storm track shifts 3/13-3/15 into the Pacific Northwest, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
  • Then it gradually shifts south 3/15-3/18.
  • A “sleeper snow” hits Utah, Montana, and Colorado between 3/13-3/14 with 2-8″.

Skies have cleared in Colorado and mountain air temperatures are running -10 to -25F. Look at this spectacular sunrise view of 14,115′ Pikes Peak. Current summit air temp is -14F.

14,115′ Pikes Peak, 3/11/2022 6am.

Water vapor satellite shows the large trough developing in the north Pacific taking aim at the PNW.

Water vapor satellite 3/11/2022 6am.

Northeast 3/12

Notice the rain/snow line slicing through southern NH and southern ME on 3/12. This will cut down on total accumulations.

Precipitation Type valid 3/12, GFS interpretation.

Snow Forecast

Northeast, 3/11-3/15:

Inches of total snow 3/11-3/15.

3/11-3/15:

Inches of total snow 3/11-3/15.

3/16-3/20:

Inches of total snow 3/16-3/20.

For more analysis please watch my forecast video: