Tomer’s Take: Snow continues in Colorado today with a storm system then it moves into VT/NH/ME with moderate to heavy snow accumulation late 3/9-3/10. The Western pattern shifts north 3/9-3/11 to favor the PNW/BC/Northern Tier. It shifts back south into UT/WY/CO 3/11-3/14 with moderate to heavy snow accumulation. Timing Colorado: Light to moderate snow 3/8, […]
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UT/CO snow then pattern shifts twice
Tomer’s Take: Light snow accumulation continues today across the Wasatch then drier until 3/11-3/13. This snow hits Colorado PM 3/7-3/8 with light to moderate accumulation. The pattern shifts north to favor the PNW/BC/Northern Tier 3/9-3/11 then it shifts back south to UT/WY/CO 3/11-3/15. Timing Wasatch: Light snow 3/7, Heavy 3/11-3/13. Tetons: Moderate to heavy snow […]
Snow forecast through 3/15
Tomer’s Take: It’s a powder day across the Tetons with over a foot of new snow in 24hours. Now, this storm system slides south through the Wasatch 3/7 and into Colorado 3/7-3/8 departing early 3/9. Then the pattern shifts north to favor the PNW/BC/Northern Tier 3/9-3/12. Pattern shifts back south 3/12-3/15 with moderate to heavy […]
Next Storm System 3/5-3/9
Tomer’s Take: The next storm system is already spreading moderate snow over southern ID and it rolls into the Tetons this afternoon through the morning of 3/6 with heavy snow accumulation. This frontal boundary slides across the Wasatch on 3/7 with moderate snow accumulation. The storm system strengthens in CO/NM on 3/8-3/9 with enhanced accumulation. […]
The Week Ahead
Tomer’s Take: Its a powder day in UT/WY/CO with light additional accumulation (2-6″). The next storm system arrives 3/5-3/9 with some enhancement in Colorado (PM 3/7 – AM 3/9). Timing Wasatch 2-3″ Today, Light Snow 3/5-3/7. Tetons 2-3″ Today, 1-2FT PM 3/5-3/6. Colorado 2-6″ Today, 4-10″ PM 3/6-3/8. Sierra Snow Winds Down Later Today. Next […]
Powder Weekend
Tomer’s Take: Jackson Hole got blasted by 30 inches in the last 24 hours and another foot or more is on the way. This heavy band of snow hits the Wasatch between Lunch today and the morning of 3/3, and then Colorado tonight through 3/3. 50-80mph wind gusts are likely in CA/UT/WY/CO next 48 hours. […]
Snow This Weekend
Tomer’s Take: Heavy snow likely this weekend in CA/ID/WY/UT/CO with feet of accumulation. Strong ridgetop winds of 40-80mph. Additional moderate to heavy snow accumulation 3/5-3/9 with two storm systems. Timing *Updated 3/1 4pm. Wasatch Light Tonight, Heavy PM 3/2, L/M 3/3. Tetons Heavy Tonight-3/2, L/M 3/3-3/4, H 3/5. Colorado Heavy PM 3/2-3/3, L 3/5. Sierra […]
Big totals for PNW/BC/CA/ID/UT/WY/CO
Tomer’s Take: Feet of total accumulation is still on track for PNW/BC/CA/ID/UT/WY/CO through 3/9. The first major storm system is currently dropping south from the PNW/BC into CA and eventually the interior Rockies 3/1-3/4. 50-80mph ridgeline wind gusts likely CO/UT/WY. Blizzard Warnings are in place for the Sierra and 4-8 feet of total accumulation. Additional […]
Feet of accumulation 2/29-3/8 with major storm system & active jet
Tomer’s Take: A major storm system delivers feet of accumulation to PNW/BC/CA/ID/WY/UT/CO 2/29-3/4. Additional storm systems race across the Rockies 3/5-3/8 with an active jet. Timing *Updated 5pm 2/28/2024. Wasatch PM 3/1, 3/2 – AM 3/4, 3/7-3/8. Tetons Late 2/29-3/7. Colorado Late 3/2-3/4, 3/6-3/8. Sierra 4-8 Feet PM 2/29-3/3 (>5K). Powder Highway, Canada 1-2FT Now-3/2, […]
What’s Next? Storm#2 hits 3/29-3/4 with feet of accumulation
Tomer’s Take: Snow tapers-off today in the Tetons and Wasatch while Colorado picks up an additional 4-8 inches. What’s next? Storm #2 is major and arrives 3/29-3/4 with feet of accumulation across the West. My forecast video update: Timeline Storm #1 Tapering-off Tetons/Wasatch, 2-3″ additional. Colorado: 4-8″ Additional Today. Wasatch Next Snow 3/2-3/4 (1-2FT+). Tetons […]