Brighton Ski Resort (Base: 8,755', Top: 10,500')
6-day Forecast Discussion Updated for Monday, March 15, 2010Our reputation for customized, skier/boarder friendly forecasts is growing but we still need to get the word out to keep us going for next season. Please contact your favorite resort and put in a good word for us!
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AVERAGE TEMPERATURES FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR;
-At 6,500 feet (Park City~base); Low 23, High 47
-At 8,500 feet (Alta~base); Low 17, High 34
-At 10,500 feet (The top elevation of some resorts); Low 09, High 26
:::MOSTLY SUNNY:::
SUMMARY FOR THE NEXT 6 DAYS -//> UPDATED FOR MONDAY, MARCH 15th at 3:03am...Today through Wednesday -> MOSTLY SUNNY MONDAY AND TUESDAY; Skies are expected to be partly cloudy/ mostly sunny, with temperatures into the 40's in all areas below 10,000 feet on Tuesday and Wednesday. Late Wednesday light snow develops with the next incoming storm. This system is dropping in out of the Northwest US, and should clip northern Utah with light to moderate accumulating snowfall.
Thurday and Friday -> SNOW CONTINUES THURSDAY, MORE ON FRIDAY; A low pressure system out of the northwest US continues affecting the area with a strong northwest oriented jet stream (favorable for northern Utah resorts), and snow showers + increasing winds. On Friday snow continues as the low pressure system and jet stream winds aloft help crank out more snow. Most weather ingredients look good for snow, though we may be a bit limited on moisture.
Saturday and Sunday -> BREAK BETWEEN STORMS/ PARTLY CLOUDY; The pattern remains a bit unsettled as a strong large scale low pressure trough may be developing, with its axis roughly across the Rockies, and centered over Canada. This is what may kick off and extended period of frequent storms across Colorado, favoring northern resorts.
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Monday Mar 15, 2010
Hi 42°f / 6°c (base) Lo 19°f / -7°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Mostly Sunny
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
SSE at up to 5 mph.
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Tuesday Mar 16, 2010
Hi 44°f / 7°c (base) Lo 25°f / -4°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Mostly Sunny
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
S at up to 5 mph.
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Wednesday Mar 17, 2010
Hi 44°f / 7°c (base) Lo 20°f / -7°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Partly Cloudy
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
W at up to 5 mph.
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Thursday Mar 18, 2010
Hi 35°f / 2°c (base) Lo 19°f / -7°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Chance of Light Snow
Precipitation:
50% Chance of snow
Snow Potential
Wind:
NW at up to 10 mph.
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Friday Mar 19, 2010
Hi 30°f / -1°c (base) Lo 18°f / -8°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Slight Chance of Light Snow
Precipitation:
30% Chance of snow
Snow Potential
Wind:
WSW at up to 10 mph.
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Saturday Mar 20, 2010
Hi 35°f / 2°c (base) Lo 19°f / -7°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Partly Cloudy
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
WSW at up to 10 mph.
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Long range forecast / discussion...March 21 to 24--Pacific storms start moving through with frequent snow through late March, as large scale low pressure develops across Canada and affects mainly the Rockies and northern plains states. The rest of March and most of April still look potentially snowy.
--WINTER OUTLOOK (from early November); This winter we expect near to below average snowfall for northern Utah including Alta. For southern Utah including Brian Head, we expect above average snowfall. Most of the heavier snowfall does not arrive until after the 1st of January, but we do expect some significant storms this month and also in December. Temperatures are expected to be colder than average across northern Utah and near average for southern Utah, with wide variations and some extreme cold periods. CM