Pico Mountain (Base: 2,000', Top: 3,967')
6-day Forecast Discussion Updated for Saturday, March 20, 2010OVERALL SITUATION--***Become a fan on our Facebook page (with a LOT more fan interaction) and look for more giveaways!!!***
The sunny stretch starts coming to an end later this weekend. A cold front and low pressure come together for a bout of rain early this upcoming week. Upper level troughing dips down towards us later in the week with cooler temps and possibly light chances of snow showers.
Today--A frontal system starts to set up to our north west as some energy aloft approaches from central Canada. We still look dry today but with perhaps some extra cloudiness drifting in. Developing low pressure is still way out in the southern Plains so it'll be some time before that sets in--enjoy today!
Sunday--The cold front barely drops in on us with increased cloudiness and only some light available moisture--perhaps just enough for a light sprinkle or summit flurry. Temperatures will be cold from overnight and remain cool during the day--snow levels will be climbing upslope in the morning...perhaps a light snow shower/flurry (summit mainly and accumulations not expected)--snow levels will be climbing back up to around 5000-6000 feet during the day. Breezes will be light in the morning before picking up out of the southwest in the afternoon.
Monday and Tuesday--Low pressure will still be slow to arrive on Monday--continued cloudiness from Sunday's cold front sticks around through the day and still with only light moisture avaialbe for some light raindrops/sprinkles. Some summit snow showers/flurries are still possible (northernmost resorts) but snow levels look to remain up around 6000 feet. Low pressure from the south starts to move in late and overnight with increasing moisture and rainfall (mainly overnight). Easterly winds wrap into us as low pressure scoots by just to our south--heavier pockets of rain are expected during the day....snow levels still pretty high for snow with colder air mixing in...an icy mix is possible for northernmost resorts later on Tuesday. Look for a gradual changeover to snow as the backedge of this storm pulls through overnight and into Wed.
Wednesday--Low pressure slowly moves away with rain ending as some snow early followed by partial clearing. Winds shift around to the north-northwest helping to dry things out. Temps rebound slightly too.
Thursday--Upper level troughing to our north starts to dip towards us. A surge of colder air (cold front) pushes in with more cloudiness and some isolated to scattered showers....temps look cold enough for mainly summit snow showers so some light summit accumulations are possible--CT
Saturday Mar 20, 2010
Hi 53°f / 12°c (base)
Lo 29°f / -2°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Still dry and mild with a few clouds
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
None expected
Wind:
SW base breezes 5-10mph...20-30mph up top
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Sunday Mar 21, 2010
Hi 44°f / 7°c (base)
Lo 33°f / 1°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Cloudier skies and much cooler--a few light base sprinkles/rain showers at times...a summit snow shower possible early--light breezes picking up late
Precipitation:
40-50% chance of mainly light sprinkles/rain showers...a summit snow shower possible early
Snow Potential
A trace for the summit possible but mainly raindrops
Wind:
Light and variable early then SW at 5-10mph at the base in PM...picking up to 20-30mph at the summit late in the day
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Monday Mar 22, 2010
Hi 44°f / 7°c (base)
Lo 32°f / 0°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Still cloudy and cool--mainly light occassional rain showers during the day...a bit steadier/heavier late and mainly overnight--snow levels look too high (6000')--shifting light breezes
Precipitation:
50-60% chance of mainly occassional light rain/showers at times during the day--turning steadier and heavier late/overnight
Snow Potential
Snow levels look too high (around 6000 feet)
Wind:
Light and variable base breezes...summit breezes shifting SW to SE at only 15-20mph
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Tuesday Mar 23, 2010
Hi 39°f / 4°c (base)
Lo 26°f / -3°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Remaining cold and unsettled--heavier pockets of rain and gustier winds--varying snow levels with an icy mix at times
Precipitation:
70-80% chance of mainly rain (moderate to possibly heavy)...varying snow levels with possible icy mix
Snow Potential
Some summit snow possible...icy/rainy mix may keep accumulations low...3-6" possible for the summit
Wind:
Stronger E-NE winds 10-15mph at the base...summit winds 30-40mph with higher gusts
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Wednesday Mar 24, 2010
Hi 42°f / 6°c (base)
Lo 23°f / -5°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Mainly cloudy with early snow showers tapering off--partial clearing to some sun
Precipitation:
30-40% chance of mainly early light snow showers tapering off
Snow Potential
A trace to an inch or two possible (summit mainly)
Wind:
NW base breezes 5-10mph...25-35mph up top
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Thursday Mar 25, 2010
Hi 43°f / 6°c (base)
Lo 19°f / -7°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Partly to mostly cloudy and breezy--a few light isolated rain showers/summit snow showers
Precipitation:
30-40% chance of a few isolated rain showers/summit snow showers
Snow Potential
Accumulations not expected
Wind:
NW base breezes 10-15mph...30-40mph up top
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Long range forecast / discussion...March 26 to 29Upper level low pressure troughing over Hudson Bay will be pressing closer to us in the long term which may tend to bring the storm track closer to us later in the week and weekend. For now temps look chillier for a while to support snow showers at times with the main storm track probably just out of reach to our south...however it certainly bears watching and we still could get some storminess curling up into us next weekend/early next week--we'll be watching closely!--CT
