Warm surge then snow through 4/19

Tomer’s Take: Avalanche warnings are in effect for the Wasatch Front. Freezing levels rise rapidly next 48 hours.

The storm track favors the PNW/BC/Northern Tier through 4/12. This storm systems breaks loose on/after 4/13 and runs through UT, WY, CO.

Forecast Freezing Levels

Wasatch:

4/10: 13300′ <–24/7 above freezing

4/11: 13100′ <– 24/7 above freezing

4/12: 12000′

4/13: 6700′

Colorado’s Central Mountain Zone:

4/10: 13800′

4/11: 14400′

4/12: 13700′

4/13: 12300′

4/14: 9500′

Tetons:

4/10: 12500′

4/11: 12300′

4/12: 9200′

4/13: 5300′

Forecast Max Temps 4/11

SLC/Wasatch:

Notice the widespread 50-degree high temps across the entire Wasatch Range.

Forecast Pattern

Forecast jet stream valid 4/19. Spring pattern with low velocity and a low pressure sitting off the CA coast.

Forecast Totals

4/10-4/12:

4/13-4/19: