Wolf Mountain (Base: 5,300', Top: 6,300')
6-day Forecast Discussion Updated for Friday, November 6, 2009All of us at Snowforecast.com thank you for your support this season! We wouldn't have been able to do this without your viewership. Our 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!
AVERAGE TEMPERATURES FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR;
-At 6,500 feet (Park City~base); Low 20, High 47
-At 8,500 feet (Alta~base); Low 21, High 40
-At 10,500 feet (The top elevation of some resorts); Low 13, High 32
SUMMARY FOR THE NEXT 6 DAYS -//> UPDATED FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6th at 1:00pm..Today -> Strong low pressure is moving into the northwest US, with up to 2 feet of snow in the Cascades of Washington and less as you go east. For northern Utah, sunny skies and increased west winds continue under weakening high pressure ridging aloft. Warm and windy, with strong winds across the upper ridges.
Saturday -> More low pressure continues across the northwest US, with rain and snow there. A southwest flow aloft carries in middle and high cloudiness (otherwise mostly sunny), with continued west winds and relatively warm temperatures. A few flurries may develop at times across the higher ridges and peaks.
Sunday -> A weakening storm moving through to our north (across Montana) is not expected to do much for us except drop temperatures back into improved top to bottom snow making range. We expect daytime temperatures in the 20's for Alta/ Brighton/ Snowbird Resort base areas, and upper 30's or so for Park City and The Canyons. Some clouds and west winds are expected, along with scattered light snow showers. We do not expect any accumulation.
Next Monday and Tuesday -> Brief high pressure aloft and warming...mostly sunny and breezy. Clouds and possible snow move in late Tuesday.
Next Wednesday and Thursday -> A stronger system breaks through from the Pacific, with colder air contained within. Mostly light to moderate snowfall accumulations are possible starting Tuesday night and mainly into Wednesday, lasting through Thursday (but much lighter Thursday), plus much colder air (2-4" for park City, 4-8" for Alta).
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Saturday Nov 07, 2009
Hi 47°f / 8°c (base)
Lo 24°f / -4°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Slight Chance of Light Snow
Precipitation:
Slight Chance (20%) of snow - Snow Potential: (0.991 cm. | 0.39 in.)
Snow Potential
Expecting 0.39 inches
Wind:
WSW at up to 10 mph.
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Sunday Nov 08, 2009
Hi 49°f / 9°c (base)
Lo 23°f / -5°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Mostly Cloudy
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
ESE at up to 5 mph.
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Monday Nov 09, 2009
Hi 49°f / 9°c (base)
Lo 38°f / 3°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Partly Cloudy
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
SE at up to 10 mph.
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Tuesday Nov 10, 2009
Hi 53°f / 12°c (base)
Lo 36°f / 2°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Partly Cloudy
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
S at up to 15 mph.
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Wednesday Nov 11, 2009
Hi 42°f / 6°c (base)
Lo 27°f / -3°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Chance of Light Snow
Precipitation:
40% Chance of snow
Snow Potential
Wind:
NW at up to 5 mph.
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Thursday Nov 12, 2009
Hi 35°f / 2°c (base)
Lo 26°f / -3°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Chance of Light Snow
Precipitation:
30% Chance of snow
Snow Potential
Wind:
E at up to 10 mph.
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Long range forecast / discussion...November 12 to 15--We may remain unsettled with chances for snow daily from Friday through Sunday of next week (through the 15th), with mostly light snow accumulations possible. It looks like we will see a balance of 1 to 2 days or so of sun broken up by 1 or 2 days of potential snow after mid month. There is a bit of a persistent high pressure ridge over the west, so storms are not expected to be blockbusters yet (mostly weakened systems with mostly light snow), into late November.
--WINTER OUTLOOK; This winter we expect near 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
