1/23/2012 Weather
General Discussion: Better get your powder fix today because it is about to change. A strong warm front will arrive early tomorrow morning bringing heavy snow and a possibility of rain tomorrow afternoon.
Long-term: The rain will turn back to snow late tomorrow night with snow continuing on Wednesday. The madness will all come to an end on Thursday when high pressure brings clear and dry weather to the mountains. As of now, the weekend appears to be dry.
24 hour Forecast Starting at NOON on Monday
Cumulative Precipitation Totals:
“water by midnight= 0
“of additional water by 4am= .10
24hr total “of water = .5
24hr Snow Total= 4-6
Trend and Timing:
Today and most of the night will remain dry. Models have the next batch of moisture arriving around 4am tomorrow morning with moderate to heavy precipitation falling for the following 24hrs. The storm will start out as snow, possibly changing to rain tomorrow afternoon below 5000’, then switching back to snow throughout the night.
Base Area Temperatures (F):
Low: 16 High: 26
Freezing level: 2000’ 4000’
Trend and Timing:
Freezing levels will slowly creep up over night. Cool easterly air will help keep surface temps below freezing for the start of the storm tomorrow morning. Freezing levels will spike up to 5000’ tomorrow afternoon and then fall back down below pass level by Wednesday morning.
Winds Speed (mph)/Direction
0-5 E
Trend and Timing:
Weak easterly flow will develop today. A strong westerly push will accompany tomorrow’s front. 20-40 mph WSW winds will be possible through the day tomorrow.
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