A weakening cold front approaching the coast this morning will bring light snow to the resort tonight and tomorrow. The early clouds associated with this front have already reached the mountains. Snow should arrive sometime this afternoon.
Long-term: A strong warm front arrives on Monday. This will bring heavy precipitation and rising freezing levels for the start of the week. The temperatures will be on the cusp with easterly flow doing its best to keep the precipitation white. However, a little rain could help reduce the growing avalanche hazards stirring in the backcountry.
24hr Accumulative Precipitation Totals Starting at Noon Today:
Water by 4am = .25 Snow equivalent = 2-4
Total inches of water by noon tomorrow = .25-.5
Total inches of snow by noon tomorrow = 3-5
Trend and Timing:
Light snow will fall through the night. There is a opportunity for a short live convergence event during the early morning hours. Snow will decrease to showers by mid morning.
24hr Base Area Temperatures (F) Starting at Noon Today:
Low: 20 High: 24
Freezing level: +- 2500’
Trend and Timing:
Mid 20’s temperatures should remain steady through noon tomorrow.
24hr Winds Speed (mph)/Direction Starting at Noon Today:
Base: 0-5 E
Ridge Top: 0-5 E shifting W strengthening
Trend and Timing:
Winds are expected to shift westerly and strengthen tomorrow morning. Watch for gusty westerly winds along the ridge tops in the am.
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