Buttermilk-Aspen (Base: 7,870', Top: 9,900')
6-day Forecast Discussion Updated for Saturday, March 20, 2010*Aspen-Snowmass Resort is a sponsor of this forecast, please thank them if you get a chance*
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AVERAGE TEMPERATURES FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR;-At about 8,000 feet (Aspen): Low 21, High 46 (Highest ~ 64 in 2004, Lowest ~ 02 in 1988)
-At about 10,000 feet (Near base elevation for Keystone, Breckenridge, Winter Park); Low 11, High 39 (Highest ~ 58 in 2004, Lowest ~ (-)11 in 1988)
-At 12,500 feet (Near the top elevation of many resorts in Colorado); Low 02 , High 27
:::FRESH SNOW, MOSTLY SUNNY DAY:::
SUMMARY FOR THE NEXT 6 DAYS -//> UPDATED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 20th at 5:31am...Today through Monday -> BREAK BETWEEN STORMS/ PARTLY CLOUDY; Low pressure moves eastward and out today, with a slightly unsettled pattern remaining under a strong northwest oriented jet stream. Most moisture is expected to be gone with the storm, with mostly sunny skies today (increased winds also). Milder but still cool on Sunday, as high pressure builds in some (not as strong and spring-like as it was in recent days). Monday is a transition day, with shifting winds due to an approaching low pressure system out of the Northwest US. Partly cloudy skies are expected.
Tuesday and Wednesday -> THE NEXT STORM MOVES IN/ SNOW; Snow develops on Tuesday as another low pressure system moves in out of the northwest. The tendency has been for storms to target southern Colorado, so we will have to watch the projected path of this system for trends. Light to moderate snowfall is likely, and heavier snow is less likely but still possible.
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Saturday Mar 20, 2010
Hi 30°f / 10°f (base/top)
Lo 6°f / -10°f (base/top)
Sky Condition:
Clearing to partly cloudy skies and northwest winds.
Precipitation:
None expected.
Snow Potential
None expected.
Wind:
NW at 5 to 15mph. Winds above timberline; NW at 15 to 25 gusts to 35mph.
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Sunday Mar 21, 2010
Hi 44°f / 24°f (base/top)
Lo 9°f / 13°f (base/top)
Sky Condition:
Partly cloudy and milder with west/ northwest winds.
Precipitation:
None expected.
Snow Potential
None expected.
Wind:
Variable at 4 to 12mph. Winds above timberline; Increasing to NW at 15 to 25 gusts to 35mph.
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Monday Mar 22, 2010
Hi 48°f / 31°f (base/top)
Lo 14°f / 15°f (base/top)
Sky Condition:
Mostly clear to partly cloudy and milder with winds becoming more southwest.
Precipitation:
None expected.
Snow Potential
None expected.
Wind:
S at 5 to 15mph. Winds above timberline; Becoming SW at 15 to 25 gusts to 35mph.
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Tuesday Mar 23, 2010
Hi 41°f / 24°f (base/top)
Lo 23°f / 14°f (base/top)
Sky Condition:
Clouds increase and snow showers develop, continuing through overnight.
Precipitation:
Snow likely by afternoon.
Snow Potential
2 to 4 inches of snowfall.
Wind:
SW/ NW at 5 to 15mph. Winds above timberline; Increasing to SW/ NW at 15 to 25 gusts to 35mph.
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Wednesday Mar 24, 2010
Hi 37°f / 3°c (base)
Lo 17°f / -8°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Chance of Light Snow
Precipitation:
40% Chance of snow
Snow Potential
Wind:
SE at up to 10 mph.
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Thursday Mar 25, 2010
Hi 41°f / 5°c (base)
Lo 20°f / -7°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Partly Cloudy
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
NW at up to 5 mph.
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Long range forecast / discussion...March 24 to 27--There is a break in weather/ snow possible after next Tuesday/ Wednesday's storm, then another shot at snow possible for the last weekend in March (27th/ 28th). Pacific storms (with snow) should move through with good frequency right into April. The rest of April still looks potentially snowy (what we mean by "snowy" - at least 1 day with snow for every 2 sunny/ no snow days).
FROM OCTOBER; This winter we expect heavier than average snowfall for southwest Colorado, from Telluride to Wolf Creek, up to Crested Butte. For Aspen, we expect slightly above average snowfall, and from Breckenridge to Winter Park we expect near to below average snowfall. Temperatures are expected to be colder than average overall, with wide variations and some extreme cold periods. CM
