February 23, 2013

Mountain Weather Forecast -Time: 0830

Sporty storm eh? Cool moist air will keep the snow falling for most of the day. The snow will lighten up later this afternoon and tonight.

Long-range: A warm front arrives tomorrow afternoon/evening with another round of heavy precipitation for the mountains by Monday morning. This active weather pattern will continue through most of next week. It should be an incredible week of skiing and boarding.

24hr Accumulative Precipitation Totals Starting at Noon Today:
Water by 4am =.25 Snow equivalent = 3-5

Total inches of water by noon tomorrow = .5
Total inches of snow by noon tomorrow = 4-6

Trend and Timing:
Convergence conditions are expected to weaken this afternoon. Therefore, the snow will diminish this afternoon with remnant snow showers continuing through noon tomorrow. The next wave of heavy snow is expected to arrive sometime tomorrow night or early Monday morning.

24hr Base Area Temperatures (F) Starting at Noon Today:
Low: 22 High: 26
Freezing level: 2000’ 3000’

Trend and Timing:
Freezing levels will remain low through the night. The approaching warm front will push surface temperatures up during the day tomorrow. Freezing levels will rise to near 4000’ late tomorrow afternoon with the passing of the warm front.

24hr Winds Speed (mph)/Direction Starting at Noon Today:
Base: 5-10 W
Ridge Top: 10-15 W

Trend and Timing:
Winds will begin to diminish today and shift SW overnight.



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