Tomer’s Take: After an active snow period the Western pattern is shifting. The jet moves north through 4/16 and favors the PNW, BC, and Northern Tier. There is one cut-off low on/after 4/12 that might spread moderate to heavy snow into UT and CO 4/13-4/15.
Programming Note: I’ll start switching over to Spring/Summer forecasting soon with less emphasis on Skiing.
My forecast video 4/7:
Season Totals
A few of these are all-time records.
Current Setup
Water vapor satellite shows a split jet flow with the northern branch shifting north favoring the PNW/BC/Northern Tier. Orange/red = drier air aloft.
Forecast Pattern
Forecast jet stream valid 4/17. The pattern is disjointed and lacks velocity.
Forecast Timing
Forecast radar/satellite valid 4/7-4/12.
Jackson Hole, WY
4/8: 1″
4/11: 1″
4/12: 4″
4/13: 2″
4/14: 6-8″
4/15: 4″
Forecast Totals
4/7-4/9:
4/10-4/16:
Wasatch Snow Timing:
4/8: 1 inch
4/13: 1-2 inches
4/14: 8 inches
4/15: 1-2 inches
4/7-4/16:
I’m not forecasting any significant snow through 4/16.