Alpine Meadows Ski Area (Base: 6,835', Top: 8,637')
6-day Forecast Discussion Updated for Wednesday, February 8, 2012
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AVERAGE TEMPERATURES FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR;
-At 6,230 feet (Tahoe City); Low 20, High 40 (Highest ~ 60 on February 09, 1996, Lowest ~ -13 on February 08, in 1989) ::: MOSTLY SUNNY WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/ MOSTLY LIGHT SNOW SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY ::: DETAILED SUMMARY FOR THE WEEK -//> UPDATED FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8th...Today through Friday --BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY AND MILD-- -> Low pressure moves south with mostly sunny skies expected today, then more sunshine is expected on Thursday and Friday. A low pressure system (not strong) will approach the coastline on Friday. Isolated snow showers are expected to develop Friday night as the first in a series of low pressure systems moves into the area.
Saturday through Tuesday--OFF AND ON SNOW (!!!), COLDER-- -> A weak low pressure system moves through on Saturday, with light snow across the northern Sierra Nevada Mountains and Tahoe. One low pressure system is moving out and a stronger one moving in on Sunday, with light to moderate snowfall expected. Lingering snow is expected on a colder Monday as low pressure slowly moves east. Another storm moves in on Tuesday, with more light to moderate snow expected. These are not big storms, but they are storms, so we will take them right? If there is a more southward track, or slowing of these storms, we will see more snow than forecast, so we will watch for that possibility. CM
Thursday
Feb 09, 2012
Hi 53°f / 38°f (base/top) Lo 15°f / 30°f (base/top)
Sky Condition:
Mostly clear and milder with mostly light breezes across the lower mountain.
Precipitation:
None expected.
Snow Potential
None expected.
Wind:
Variable at 4-12mph. Above 8,500 feet; W at 10-20mph.
Friday
Feb 10, 2012
Hi 51°f / 34°f (base/top) Lo 20°f / 24°f (base/top)
Sky Condition:
Partly cloudy and mild with breezes increasing (approaching low pressure system). Clouds increase and isolated snow showers develop overnight.
Precipitation:
20% chance for snow overnight.
Snow Potential
A trace overnight.
Wind:
Variable at 4-12mph, becoming SW at 10-20mph. Above 8,500 feet; Increasing to SW at 15-25 gusts to 35mph.
Saturday
Feb 11, 2012
Hi 39°f / 24°f (base/top) Lo 26°f / 17°f (base/top)
Sky Condition:
Mostly cloudy and colder with isolated to scattered light snow showers. Not much wind is expected.
Precipitation:
40% chance for snow.
Snow Potential
1 to maybe 2 inches of snowfall.
Wind:
Variable at 4-12mph, becoming NW at 5-15mph. Above 8,500 feet; NW at 10-20mph.
Sunday
Feb 12, 2012
Hi 38°f / 25°f (base/top) Lo 20°f / 19°f (base/top)
Sky Condition:
Partly cloudy and chilly during the day, becoming cloudy afternoon through overnight with scattered to numerous snow showers developing.
Precipitation:
50% chance for snow by afternoon.
Snow Potential
2 to 4 inches of snowfall afternoon through overnight.
Wind:
Becoming SW at 10-20 gusts to 30mph. Above 8,500 feet; Becoming SW at 20-30 gusts to 45mph.
Monday
Feb 13, 2012
Hi 35°f / 22°f (base/top) Lo 16°f / 10°f (base/top)
Sky Condition:
Mostly cloudy and cold with more northerly winds, and lingering light snow showers.
Precipitation:
50% chance for snow.
Snow Potential
1 inch of snowfall.
Wind:
Becoming NW/ N at 10-20mph. Above 8,500 feet; NW at 15-25 gusts to 35mph.
Tuesday
Feb 14, 2012
Hi 37°f / 3°c (base) Lo 24°f / -4°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Partly Cloudy
Precipitation:
None expected
Wind:
WSW at up to 5 mph.
Long range forecast / discussion...February 14 to 17
--High pressure ridges back in after Tuesday, holding across the west coast, but with more slight chances for snow late next week/ weekend. We are watching for better potential snow as we move into the 2nd half of February. Updates to the long range forecast are coming.
We have a moderate La Nina SST pattern in place through the winter period, weakening now and through the spring, into the summer. CM
