Beaver Mountain Ski Area (Base: 7,200', Top: 8,800')
6-day Forecast Discussion Updated for Wednesday, March 17, 2010Our 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!
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AVERAGE TEMPERATURES FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR;
-At 6,500 feet (Park City~base); Low 23, High 47
-At 8,500 feet (Alta~base); Low 17, High 34
-At 10,500 feet (The top elevation of some resorts); Low 09, High 26
:::MOSTLY SUNNY:::
SUMMARY FOR THE NEXT 6 DAYS -//> UPDATED FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17th at 5:13am...Today -> MOSTLY SUNNY; Skies are expected to be partly cloudy/ mostly sunny, with temperatures into the 40's in all areas below 10,000 feet. Tonight clouds increase due to the incoming storm. This system is dropping in out of the Northwest US, and will clip northern Utah with light to moderate accumulating snowfall starting Thursday.
Thurday and Friday -> SNOW BEGINS THURSDAY, MORE ON FRIDAY; A low pressure system out of the northwest US affects the area with a northwest oriented jet stream (good for northern Utah resorts), and snow showers + increasing winds. On Friday snow continues as the low pressure system drops more snow.
Saturday through Monday -> BREAK BETWEEN STORMS/ PARTLY CLOUDY; Low pressure moves eastward and out on Saturday, with mostly sunny skies and chilly temperatures Saturday. 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. We will have to watch the projected path of this system for trends. Moderate snowfall is likely, and heavier snow is less likely but still possible.
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Wednesday Mar 17, 2010
Hi 52°f / 11°c (base) Lo 33°f / 1°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Partly Cloudy
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
W at up to 5 mph.
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Thursday Mar 18, 2010
Hi 41°f / 5°c (base) Lo 25°f / -4°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Mostly Cloudy with Isolated Storms
Precipitation:
Rain Showers likely (70%) (2.032 mm. | 0.08 in.)
Snow Potential
Expecting 0 to 1 inches of snowfall
Wind:
NNW at up to 10 mph.
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Friday Mar 19, 2010
Hi 34°f / 1°c (base) Lo 19°f / -7°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Chance of Light Snow Showers
Precipitation:
Snow likely (60%)
Snow Potential
Wind:
NW at up to 15 mph.
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Saturday Mar 20, 2010
Hi 38°f / 3°c (base) Lo 24°f / -4°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Mostly Sunny
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
WSW at up to 5 mph.
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Sunday Mar 21, 2010
Hi 47°f / 8°c (base) Lo 30°f / -1°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Mostly Sunny
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
SW at up to 10 mph.
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Monday Mar 22, 2010
Hi 51°f / 11°c (base) Lo 29°f / -2°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Partly Cloudy
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
SW at up to 10 mph.
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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).
--WINTER OUTLOOK (from early November); This winter we expect near to below 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