6-day Forecast Discussion Updated for Tuesday, April 24, 2012

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Please see the long range forecast below-
CM

 

Wednesday May 16, 2012 Hi 68°f / 20°c (base) Lo 41°f / 5°c (base) Sky Condition: Chance of Thunderstorms Precipitation: 40% Chance of rain showers Wind: WNW at up to 15 mph.	Thursday May 17, 2012 Hi 61°f / 16°c (base) Lo 35°f / 2°c (base) Sky Condition: Mostly Cloudy with Isolated Storms Precipitation: 50% Chance of rain showers (1.27 mm. | 0.05 in.) Wind: W at up to 10 mph.	Friday May 18, 2012 Hi 48°f / 9°c (base) Lo 30°f / -1°c (base) Sky Condition: Mostly Cloudy with Isolated Storms Precipitation: 50% Chance of rain showers (2.286 mm. | 0.09 in.) Wind: NW at up to 10 mph.
Saturday May 19, 2012 Hi 51°f / 11°c (base) Lo 33°f / 1°c (base) Sky Condition: Partly Cloudy with Isolated Storms Precipitation: Slight Chance (20%) of rain showers Wind: NW at up to 5 mph.	Sunday May 20, 2012 Hi 58°f / 14°c (base) Lo 37°f / 3°c (base) Sky Condition: Partly Cloudy Precipitation: None expected Wind: WSW at up to 5 mph.	Monday May 21, 2012 Hi 64°f / 18°c (base) Lo 39°f / 4°c (base) Sky Condition: Partly Cloudy Precipitation: None expected Wind: SW at up to 10 mph.

Long range forecast / discussion...April 26 to 29

--Late week we see a cooling trend and increased showers, with some snow at resort elevations. By Thursday and Friday we see chilly air and showers, with some snow at the resorts. This pattern could start to reverse this coming weekend (28th or so), with less clouds and warming again Saturday into Sunday (29th). Early May is looking generally warmer with more sunshine, and 70+ degree high temperatures in valley areas more common.

We are experiencing a moderate La Nina SST pattern that is expected to peak in strength this month, then weaken afterward and into summer 2012. The winter weather pattern is expected to deliver near to above average snowfall across the region. CM