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 […]
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Snow forecast through 3/8
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
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
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 […]
Two more storm systems and big Sierra snow
Tomer’s Take: The primary ABQ low is moving east. Next up is a snails-pace low in CA nailing the Sierra. This low will sit and spin for a few more days before ejecting into the Southern Tier with snow. Behind it is a 2nd low pressure with wind and snow for the Sierra and the […]
Powerful jet keeps the storm systems coming; Deep bullseyes
Tomer’s Take: Heavy snow continues through 3/3 for the West with a powerful jet conveyor belt. A few deep snow accumulation bullseyes continue. The Sierra could see 50-100 inches by 3/3. Alta, UT is reporting 20″ in 24 hours with more to come! Jackson Hole, WY is reporting 12″ in 24 hours. This officially puts […]
Active pattern through March 2; Deep bullseyes
Tomer’s Take: The main storm system of the period sets up as an ABQ low delivering deep snow bullseyes 2/21-2/22 along with colder air and strong jet wind. Then a cut-off low in CA moves east 2/23-2/26 through the Southern Tier. A third low delivers heavy snow to CA’s Sierra 2/27-3/1. 10″ in 24 hours […]
Snow forecast through March 1
Tomer’s Take: Juicy northwest flow (NWF) continues with two storm systems on its heels. 14″ in 48 hours at Jackson Hole, WY with significant snow yet to fall through 2/28. Strong wind above treeline 40-60mph. Current Setup Infrared satellite shows the NWF and two areas of low pressure lined-up. Plus northern and southern jet involvement. […]
Deep bullseyes with NWF and two storm systems through 2/28
Tomer’s Take: The Northwest Flow (NWF) is underway and delivering moderate to heavy snow accumulation. Then two storm systems wrangle the moisture and spread it across the West. They also deliver strong northern and southern jet branches plus colder air. After 2/25 it’s a drier waiting game until the next trough hits the west on/after […]
Big totals 2/19-2/26; Pattern Early March
Tomer’s Take: Big totals result from an initial northwest flow (NWF) then 1-2 different storm systems dive south through the Rockies with colder air and widespread snow. Looking ahead, the March 1 pattern stays unsettled across the West with lower atmospheric pressure anomalies across the West Coast. Current Setup Water vapor satellite shows one low […]