Vail (Base: 8,120', Top: 11,570')
6-day Forecast Discussion Updated for Thursday, August 21, 2008PLEASE NOTE: The temperatures shown for "base" are more of a mid mountain temperature forecast. In season (October through April) we will be back to forecasting base and top temperatures for our partner resorts (Aspen-Snowmass/ Beaver Creek/ Breckenridge/ Copper Mountain/ Crested Butte/ Keystone/ Vail/ Winter Park).
OVERALL SITUATION TODAY -//> Low pressure moves through the Northern Rockies with some snow possible at their highest elevations. We expect high pressure aloft to weaken some, and west winds to develop in the still drier air. No thunderstorms are expected anywhere in Colorado.
Friday -//> Low pressure moves through to the north, and a cold front with some return moisture drops south along the front range. We have some isolated afternoon thunderstorms forecast with lighter winds.
Saturday and Sunday -//> A high pressure ridge builds in from Mexico, with a warm weekend under partly cloudy skies. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible each afternoon, but mainly by Sunday as more moisture seeps in.
Monday and Tuesday -//> Another storm moves into the Northwest US, with a dry west flow aloft pushing moisture east and south for mostly sunny skies developing again. West winds also develop as a low pressure trough move through. CM
Thursday Aug 21, 2008
Hi 80°f / 27°c (base)
Lo 43°f / 6°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Clear and mild with some west winds, gusty up top.
Precipitation:
None expected.
Snow Potential
None expected.
Wind:
Increasing to W at 10 to 20 gusts to 30mph. Gusts to 45mph are possible above timberline.
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Friday Aug 22, 2008
Hi 80°f / 27°c (base)
Lo 43°f / 6°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Mostly clear, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Some cloud buildups are expected.
Precipitation:
None expected.
Snow Potential
None expected.
Wind:
Variable at 4 to 12mph.
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Saturday Aug 23, 2008
Hi 78°f / 26°c (base)
Lo 42°f / 6°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Mostly clear to partly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. Activity continues very isolated overnight.
Precipitation:
10% chance for showers in the afternoon through overnight.
Snow Potential
None expected.
Wind:
Variable at 4 to 12mph. Gusts to 45mph are possible in any thunderstorm.
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Sunday Aug 24, 2008
Hi 80°f / 27°c (base)
Lo 44°f / 7°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Very isolated showers are possible in the morning. Partly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. Thunderstorms continue isolated overnight.
Precipitation:
20% chance for showers.
Snow Potential
None expected.
Wind:
Variable at 4 to 12mph. Gusts to 45mph are possible in any thunderstorm.
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Monday Aug 25, 2008
Hi 79°f / 26°c (base)
Lo 43°f / 6°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Isolated showers are possible in the morning, then clearing out with partly cloudy skies and developing west winds.
Precipitation:
20% chance for showers in the morning.
Snow Potential
None expected.
Wind:
Variable at 4 - 12mph, becoming NW at 10 to 20 gusts to 30mph. Gusts to 40mph are possible above timberline.
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Tuesday Aug 26, 2008
Hi 77°f / 25°c (base)
Lo 43°f / 6°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Partly Cloudy
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
W at up to 10 mph.
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Long range forecast / discussion...August 27 to 30-Wednesday and Thursday of next week look mostly dry under a northwest flow aloft. We see very little chance for showers or thunderstorms, with mostly sunny skies dominating. Temperatures look near/ above average. By next weekend, a storm may move through with rain showers, and maybe even some more snow. We will be watching. CM
