Weekend snow forecast

Tomer’s Take:

  • First of two low pressure systems now moving south through the PNW into MT, ID, WY, UT and eventually CO between 10/22-10/24.
  • Bullseyes: Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, Brian Head, Big Sky, Bridger Bowl, Discovery, Western and SW Colorado mountain zones.
  • Strong 40-100mph wind gusts 10/22-10/24 across the higher peaks.
  • 2nd low pressure system 10/26-10/28.

Current Setup

Infrared satellite shows storm #1 diving south across the West. Storm #2 is about to be recaptured by the Polar Jet stream and arrives across the West 10/26-10/28.

Infrared satellite 7:40am 10/22/2022.

Forecast Wind Gusts

The jet stream delivers strong wind gusts above treeline on Sunday 10/23.

Forecast wind gusts valid 3:15pm 10/23/2022.

Kings Peak, UT:

Kings PeakMPH
10/2265
10/2335
10/2435
10/2540

Forecast Snow

Forecast radar/satellite valid 6am Sunday 10/23/2022.

Forecast radar/satellite valid 6am Sunday 10/23/2022.

Forecast radar/satellite valid 6pm Sunday 10/23/2022.

Forecast radar/satellite valid 6pm Sunday 10/23/2022.

Forecast snow totals (inches) between 10/22-10/24.

Forecast snow totals (inches) between 10/22-10/24.

Forecast snow totals (inches) between 10/26-10/28.

Forecast snow totals (inches) between 10/26-10/28.

My forecast video: