Snow forecast through 2/5

Tomer’s Take: A fast Northwest Flow continues out West then the entire pattern pivots south on/after 1/28 with an Arctic airmass and widespread snow. Then a quiet period takes hold.

Steamboat is reporting 6″ in the last 24 hours. Season total is now up to 282 inches.

Jackson Hole, WY is reporting 15″ in the last 24 hours. Season total is up to 316 inches.

Current Setup

Water vapor satellite shows a retrograding high pressure ridge and fast Northwest Flow pivoting south.

Forecast Pattern

Forecast jet stream valid 2/5. The West remains in the quiet period.

2/1-2/5 = Quiet period. Storm systems track into PNW/BC/Canada then into the Northeast.

Forecast Timing

Forecast radar/satellite valid 1/27-2/1.

Forecast Totals

Forecast snow totals (inches) valid 1/27-1/29.

Forecast snow totals (inches) valid 1/30-2/5.

Quiet period 2/1-2/5.

Forecast C+N CO snow totals (inches) valid 1/27-2/5.

Forecast Southern CO snow totals (inches) valid 1/27-2/5.

Forecast snow totals (inches) valid 1/27-2/5.

Two Clippers:

1/29-1/31.

2/2-2/3.