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Copper Mountain Resort (Base: 9,712', Top: 12,313')

6-day Forecast Discussion Updated for Saturday, March 20, 2010

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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

:::PARTLY CLOUDY/ MOSTLY SUNNY:::

SUMMARY FOR THE NEXT 6 DAYS -//> UPDATED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 20th at 5:35am...(again at 1:30pm)...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, for a sun/ cloud mix 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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Sunday
Mar 21, 2010

Partly cloudy and milder with west/ northwest winds.

Hi 37°f / 23°f (base/top)
Lo 2°f / 12°f (base/top)

Sky Condition:
Partly cloudy and milder with west/ northwest winds.

Precipitation:
None expected.

Snow Potential
None expected.

Wind:
W at 10 to 20mph. Winds above timberline; Increasing to NW at 15 to 25 gusts to 40mph.

Monday
Mar 22, 2010

Mostly clear to partly cloudy and milder with winds becoming more southwest.

Hi 44°f / 30°f (base/top)
Lo 6°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:
Becoming SW at 5 to 15 gusts to 20mph. Winds above timberline; Becoming SW at 15 to 25 gusts to 35mph.

Tuesday
Mar 23, 2010

Clouds increase and snow showers develop, continuing through overnight.

Hi 35°f / 24°f (base/top)
Lo 18°f / 14°f (base/top)

Sky Condition:
Clouds increase and snow showers develop, continuing through overnight.

Precipitation:
Snow likely by afternoon.

Snow Potential
3 to 5 inches of snowfall.

Wind:
SW/ NW at 10 to 20mph. Winds above timberline; Increasing to SW/ NW at 15 to 25 gusts to 35mph.

Wednesday
Mar 24, 2010

Chance of Light Snow

Hi 33°f / 1°c (base)
Lo 10°f / -12°c (base)

Sky Condition:
Chance of Light Snow

Precipitation:
40% Chance of snow

Snow Potential

Wind:
NW at up to 10 mph.

Thursday
Mar 25, 2010

Partly Cloudy

Hi 40°f / 4°c (base)
Lo 15°f / -9°c (base)

Sky Condition:
Partly Cloudy

Precipitation:
None expected

Snow Potential

Wind:
NW at up to 10 mph.

Friday
Mar 26, 2010

Partly Cloudy

Hi 43°f / 6°c (base)
Lo 14°f / -10°c (base)

Sky Condition:
Partly Cloudy

Precipitation:
None expected

Snow Potential

Wind:
NW at up to 15 mph.

Long range forecast / discussion...March 23 to 26

--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

 



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