Tomer’s Take: Freezing levels will rise quickly and stay high through 5/23. And, there’s a lot of snowpack remaining. Plus, the pattern remains wetter than normal on 5/14, 5/15, and 5/18 with rain showers/thunderstorms likely even at mid/high elevations.
Forecast Freezing Level
Wasatch Mountains, UT, Daily Max/Min:
5/14: 12800’/11800′
5/15: 13600’/12600′
5/16: 13800’/13600′
5/17: 13600’/13100′
5/18: 13800’/13000′
Colorado’s Central Mountain Zone, Daily Max/Min:
5/14: 12000’/10700′
5/15: 13600’/11500′
5/16: 14300’/12300′
5/17: 14400’/12800′
5/18: 14600’/12000′
Teton Range, WY:
5/14: 11800/10200′
5/15: 12800’/12800′
5/16: 12800/12000′
5/17: 13000’/12000′
5/18: 12300’/11200′
Max Air Temps 5/16, 1pm
Max air temps reach the 60-70F range at Snowbird/Alta, Wasatch Mountains, UT:
![](https://i0.wp.com/christomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screenshot-2023-05-14-at-11.41.25-AM.png?resize=660%2C500&ssl=1)
Max air temps reach the 50-55F range across the Teton Range, WY:
![](https://i0.wp.com/christomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screenshot-2023-05-14-at-11.45.55-AM.png?resize=660%2C500&ssl=1)
Current Snowpack
Utah Snow-Water-Equivalent (SWE) Percentage of Median:
![](https://i0.wp.com/christomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screenshot-2023-05-14-at-11.29.15-AM.png?resize=660%2C510&ssl=1)
Colorado Snow-Water-Equivalent (SWE) Percentage of Median:
![](https://i0.wp.com/christomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screenshot-2023-05-14-at-11.29.29-AM.png?resize=608%2C469&ssl=1)
Rich Moisture Flow 5/14, 5/15, and 5/18
Forecast precipitable water % of normal valid 5/18, Monsoon-esque:
![](https://i0.wp.com/christomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screenshot-2023-05-14-at-11.05.30-AM.png?resize=660%2C487&ssl=1)
Forecast Pattern
Forecast jet stream valid 5/23. Most of the West is under the influence of a high pressure ridge. This accelerates the snowmelt.
![](https://i0.wp.com/christomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/TOMER-3-6.png?resize=660%2C371&ssl=1)
Forecast Timing
Forecast radar/satellite valid 5/14-5/19:
Forecast Snow Totals
High freezing levels equates to very little snow.
![](https://i0.wp.com/christomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/TOMER-1-9.png?resize=660%2C371&ssl=1)
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