Snow forecast next 8 days

Tomer’s Take

• Snow, wind, and cold continues through 4/17 across the West then drier.
• 150mph jet streak with favorable WNW orientation continues forcing orographic snow across the Central and Northern Mountains of Colorado 4/14-4/15. Abnormally cold temps near zero over the high passes.
• The pattern through 4/17 puts the brakes on the Spring Melt.
• Pattern shifts back to active on 4/20 and after for the West Coast.

8″ new snow last 24 hours at Winter Park.

2″ new snow last 24 hours at Aspen/Snowmass.

3.5″ new snow last 24 hours at Loveland.

Below, Winter Park looking more like January than April. Air temps are in the single digits with strong ridgetop wind gusts 30-60mph.

Water vapor satellite shows the storm track and storm systems lined-up. Red/orange = drier air aloft.

Wind Gust Forecast

Gusts (MPH)	4/14	4/15	4/16
Crestone Peak	55	50	60
Capitol Peak	45	45	50
Kings Peak	45	40	45
Grand Teton	50	50	55
Mount Whitney	55	35	65
Wheeler Peak	45	45	50

Snow Forecast

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