Tag: Meteorologist Chris Tomer

Atmospheric River and big totals through 3/15

Post author By christomer
Post date March 6, 2023
Categories In Exercise, Forecasting, Hiking/Mountaineering, La Nina, Meteorology, Skiing, Snow
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Tomer’s Take: Deep snow bullseyes are likely through 3/15 with a return of a moderate (to strong) atmospheric river 3/10-3/12. 9-day grand totals of 80-90 inches across the Sierra, and 36-40 inches across parts of the Wasatch. Kirkwood is reporting 19 inches in the last 24 hours, and 34 inches in 48 hours. Palisades Tahoe […]

Atmospheric River might return

Post author By christomer
Post date March 5, 2023
Categories In Exercise, Forecasting, Hiking/Mountaineering, La Nina, Meteorology, Skiing, Snow

Tomer’s Take: Three storm systems are lined-up for the West through 3/14. Plus, a weak to moderate intensity atmospheric river (AR) is possible 3/10-3/12 with heavy snow accumulation. My snow bullseyes are the Sierra and Wasatch. Kirkwood is reporting 15″ in the last 24 hours. Mammoth Mountain is reporting 12-14″ in the last 24 hours. […]

Three storm systems through 3/13

Post author By christomer
Post date March 4, 2023
Categories In Exercise, Forecasting, Hiking/Mountaineering, La Nina, Meteorology, Skiing, Snow
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Tomer’s Take: The jet stays active for the West through 3/13 with three different storm systems. My mountain weather forecast video 3/13: Current Setup Water vapor satellite shows a large trough of low pressure hitting the West Coast with 2-3 feet of snow for the Sierra and heavy accumulation for the Wasatch Front. Forecast Pattern […]

Snow forecast through 3/12

Post author By christomer
Post date March 3, 2023
Categories In Exercise, Forecasting, Hiking/Mountaineering, La Nina, Meteorology, Skiing, Snow

Tomer’s Take: Two storm systems will slide across the West through 3/12. I’m also forecasting excellent snow for the Northeast. Brighton, UT officially cracked 600″! Now sitting at 601″ for the season so far. Alta, UT is not far behind at 589″. Palisade Tahoe is currently at 539″. Solitude, UT is currently at 532″. Mammoth […]

Pattern through mid March

Post author By christomer
Post date March 2, 2023
Categories In Exercise, Forecasting, Hiking/Mountaineering, La Nina, Meteorology, Skiing, Snow

Tomer’s Take: I’m forecasting 1-2 additional storm systems for the West through 3/11. The pattern 3/11 through 3/16 is less active but might have lingering snow for parts of WY, MT, UT, and CO. The Northeast gets heavy snow on 3/4. Season Totals so far: The race to 600″ is on! Current Setup Water vapor […]

Snow forecast through 3/10

Post author By christomer
Post date March 1, 2023
Categories In Exercise, Forecasting, Hiking/Mountaineering, La Nina, Meteorology, Skiing, Snow
2 Comments on Snow forecast through 3/10

Tomer’s Take: There are 2-3 primary storm systems through 3/10 across the West. Kirkwood is reporting 24 inches in the last 24 hours, and 118 inches in the last 7 days! That’s 526 inches so far this season. Palisades Tahoe is reporting 18 inches in the last 24 hours, and 144 inches in the last […]

Deep Sierra snow; Active pattern through 3/9

Post author By christomer
Post date February 28, 2023
Categories In Exercise, Forecasting, Hiking/Mountaineering, La Nina, Meteorology, Skiing, Snow

Tomer’s Take: The CA Sierra is working on 100 inches in the last 7 days. I’m forecasting another 40-80 inches by 3/9. The active jet pattern continues for the West through 3/9. Kirkwood, CA is reporting 97 inches in the last 7 days. Mammoth Mountain, CA is reporting about 95 inches in the last 7 […]

Snow forecast through 3/8

Post author By christomer
Post date February 27, 2023
Categories In Exercise, Forecasting, Hiking/Mountaineering, La Nina, Meteorology, Skiing, Snow

Tomer’s Take: Active storm track continues across the West through 3/8 with 3-4 additional storm systems and strong jet stream support. Palisades Tahoe is reporting 8 inches in the last 24 hours, and 70 inches in 7 days. Season total: 463″. The next batch of heavy snow arrives this afternoon. Alta, UT is reporting 7″ […]

Active pattern through 3/6

Post author By christomer
Post date February 25, 2023
Categories In Exercise, Forecasting, Hiking/Mountaineering, La Nina, Meteorology, Skiing, Snow
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Tomer’s Take: An active jet pattern continues through 3/6 with at least 4 different storm systems lined-up for the West. Current Setup Water vapor shows the low sliding at snails pace through the Sierra. Two additional areas of low pressure are riding its coattails. Forecast Pattern Forecast jet stream valid 3/6. The pattern remains active […]

Snow forecast through 3/5

Post author By christomer
Post date February 24, 2023
Categories In Exercise, Forecasting, Hiking/Mountaineering, La Nina, Meteorology, Skiing, Snow

Tomer’s Take: 3-4 storm systems are lined-up through 3/5 for the West. A powerful northern jet and southern jet remain contributing factors. Deep snow accumulation bullseyes remain likely. 29″ in 48 hours at Purgatory, CO. 31″ in 48 hours at Wolf Creek, CO. 14″ in 48 hours at Kirkwood, CA. Current Setup Water vapor shows […]