Tomer’s Take One last storm major system through 4/24 for the Intermountain West then the pattern shifts favoring the PNW. Precipitation starts as rain in many mountain valleys before changing to snow. Infrared satellite shows the storm track and large Pacific storm system moving into California. The 2nd Pacific storm system takes a more northern […]
Tomer’s Take Two storm systems roll across the West through 4/17. California is finally in the storm track with 2-3 storm systems lined-up through 4/24. 30-70mph wind gusts through 4/17 scrape the high peaks across the West with powerful jet stream aloft. Infrared satellite shows the active storm track for CA and the West with […]
Tomer’s Take Snow continues in OR, ID, MT, WY, UT, CO and NM. Additional accumulation likely. Powerful jet stream will setup with a favorable WNW orientation and keeps the snow going in UT, WY, CO into 4/14. Strong ridgeline and high peak wind gusts 4/12-4/13 in UT, CO, NM running 30-100mph. Secondary small storm systems […]
Tomer’s Take Snow is underway across the Tetons. Next stop is the Sierra, Wasatch and Colorado Rockies. A strong jet stream will keep mountaintop winds blowing 30-80mph (or higher) 4/11-4/12 in CA, CO, UT, NM. Winds flare again in CO and NM on 4/13-4/14. Significant totals likely through 4/15 at mid and higher elevations. Another […]
Tomer’s Take 3-4 different April storm systems will slide across the West through 4/19 with significant grand total snowfall at mid and higher elevations. This will put the brakes on the Spring melt while adding new snow accumulation to mid and higher elevations. Bulk of snow timeline: Wasatch: 4/11-4/13, 4/16-4/17 Tetons: 4/10-4/14, 4/16-4/17 Colorado Zones: […]
Tomer’s Take A series of storm systems will track across the West through 4/17 with significant Spring snow. Many lower elevation mountain basins have started the Spring melt process. These storm systems will put the brakes on that melt and recharge higher elevation snowpacks before the melt re-engages. Timing for bulk of snow: Wasatch: 4/11-4/14 […]
Tomer’s Take Active storm track for the Intermountain West through 4/10 with numerous minor, fast-moving storm systems. Snow levels could run high at times. Significant grand total high elevation snow possible. I don’t see much for California. Beyond 4/10, a large dip in the jet stream might overtake the West including California. This could mean […]
Tomer’s Take A series of minor, fast-moving storm systems race through the Intermountain West through 4/9. A larger storm system hits the Pacific Northwest 4/3-4/5 with significant high elevation snow accumulation. April storm systems are normally warmer and snow levels run higher. Infrared satellite shows the storm track and storm systems lined-up. April April is […]
Tomer’s Take 2-3 different fast-moving, minor storm systems hit the West through 4/8. These are warmer storm systems with higher snow levels at times. Spring skiing is in full swing. Most ski areas start closing in April (see below). Water vapor satellite shows the storm track and storm systems lined-up. Closing Dates Colorado ski area […]
Tomer’s Take A warm March storm system is moving through the Intermountain West. Snow levels start high then gradually drop. This will cut down on overall accumulation. The biggest totals occur in Colorado above 9,000ft where 4-12″ is possible. A second smaller, minor storm system races through 3/31-4/1. A similar small, minor storm system races […]