Snow forecast through 3/17; Pineapple Express

Tomer’s Take: Big snow totals are likely through 3/17 with two different moderate to strong intensity atmospheric river surges. The Northeast gets a coastal storm system with heavy snow accumulation 3/13-3/15.

Season Totals So Far:

My Forecast: High chance that Palisades Tahoe overtakes Alta and Brighton by 3/18.

Current Setup

Water vapor satellite shows an organizing Atmospheric River pattern.

Forecast Pattern

Forecast jet stream valid 3/11. Notice the west to east orientation. This is the Pineapple Express with moisture transport from Hawaii to California.

Palisades Tahoe

3/8: 4″

3/9: Late 8″

3/10: 24″+

3/11: 12″

3/12: 6″

3/13: 20″+

3/14: 6-8″

3/15: 12″

3/17: 4″

Forecast Totals

3/8-3/10:

3/11-3/17:

3/8-3/17:

3/8-3/17:

3/8-3/17:

VT/NH/ME Key Snow Dates:

3/13: Late 6″

3/14: 10-12″+

3/15: 1-2″

10 thoughts on “Snow forecast through 3/17; Pineapple Express

  1. Kim

    This is my main weather site for snow updates! I thought Mammoth had more snow? Are they using the summit or mid-station and what do other resorts use?

  2. Nathaniel Hamlett

    I love your blog, I tell everyone to use it! One question, how does Alta have 4’ more than snowbird?

  3. Grog

    After looking at the snowfall totals to date I am starting a Snow Justice movement for resorts with less than 220 inches of snowfall to date.

    In a winter with such abundant snowfall no resort should have to suffer with less than 220 inches of snowfall. It’s not fair!

    I demand Snow Equality for All Resorts!!

  4. Joe Lange

    Do you think Jackson will get too warm during this upcoming Friday to ski well?

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