Tag: Colorado

Snow forecast next 8 days

Tomer’s Take: The first of two storm systems is currently hitting the Sierra then ID, MT, WY, UT, CO. Storm #2 hits the same areas 12/3-12/5 with heavy snow accumulation. Grand totals will be measured in feet. Current Setup Infrared satellite shows the big low hitting CA. Storm #2 is right on its heels over […]

Two storm combo with big totals through 12/7

Tomer’s Take: A two-storm combo delivers feet of snow to many Western mountain zones through 12/7. Current Setup Infrared satellite shows storm #2 and storm #3 lined-up. The southern jet branch also gets involved in the AR. Forecast Pattern through 12/7 Storm #1 hits the Sierra hard with a powerful N+S jet combo and weak […]

Two more storm systems for the West

Tomer’s Take: Storm #1 is sliding through Colorado with two additional storm systems lined-up through 12/6. Jackson Hole, WY is reporting a 16″ storm total. Alta, UT is reporting 16″ in 24 hours. This is in-line with my forecasts. Brighton, UT is reporting 8″ in 24 hours. Here’s the view: Vail is reporting 9″ in […]

Major totals for the West with three storm combo

Tomer’s Take: Three different storm systems are lined-up for the West through 12/6 with major grand totals. Jackson Hole is already reporting a foot of new snow in the last 24 hours. This is only storm #1. Current Setup Infrared satellite shows a crowded Pacific with low pressure systems lined-up and southern jet branch involvement. […]

Big snow totals for the West

Tomer’s Take: 2-3 different storm systems are lined-up for the West through 12/6. Current Setup Visible/Infrared satellite shows a parade of storm systems lined-up including an active southern jet branch. Pattern Forecast The first storm system only brushes CA but nails UT, WY, CO with moderate to heavy snow accumulation, wind, and much colder air. […]

Three storm combo for West and big totals

Tomer’s Take: The pattern is about to turn a lot more active for the West with three different storm systems lined-up through 12/3. Current Setup Visible satellite shows a crowded storm track with several low pressure systems lined-up in the Pacific. The southern branch of the jet stream is also active. Western Jet Stream Storm […]

Thanksgiving update

Tomer’s Take: A much more active pattern for the West looms after 11/27 with widespread snow and colder temps. Current Setup Visible satellite shows the storm track and two low pressure systems lined-up over the Pacific. Both will impact the West, but the first low is minor and fast-moving. The 2nd low becomes a widespread […]

Pattern through December 1

Tomer’s Take: Snow is sneaking through the Western Ridge 11/23-11/24 with a larger pattern change after 11/25. Current Setup Two inches of new snow is reported at Jackson Hole this morning from the “sneaker low pressure”. This snow is headed for the Central and Northern Mountains of Colorado next. Infrared satellite shows the low pressure […]

Snow forecast next 8 days

Tomer’s Take: Northeast storm system 11/25-11/26 trending much weaker with possible 2nd storm system 11/27-11/28. Current Setup Infrared satellite shows two storm systems that degrade the high pressure ridge. The first low sneaks through 11/22-11/24. The 2nd low has a more a more profound effect across the West on/after 11/25. Northeast Storm System What a […]

Northeast uncertainty; Western Ridge breaks down

Tomer’s Take: Northeast storm system remains in question. Western ridge starts to weaken with moisture sneaking through on 11/22. Current Setup Infrared satellite shows the Western ridge and next low pressure that will push moisture through the ridge into the PNW/BC. Northeast Storm System? Forecast jet stream valid 11/25 continues to show a large dip […]