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6-day Forecast Discussion Updated for Friday, March 19, 2010

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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

:::SNOW:::

SUMMARY FOR THE NEXT 6 DAYS -//> UPDATED FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 19th at 6:57am...Today -> SNOW TODAY; A cold low pressure system complete with a Canadian origin cold air mass move in across northern Utah, but mainly across Colorado to our east. Moisture is very limited, but dynamics are strong. We expect light snow showers today, and colder air moving in.

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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Friday
Mar 19, 2010

Partly Cloudy with Isolated Storms

Hi 33°f / 1°c (base)
Lo 17°f / -8°c (base)

Sky Condition:
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Storms

Precipitation:
Rain Showers definite (80%) (2.032 mm. | 0.08 in.)

Snow Potential
Expecting 0 to 1 inches of snowfall

Wind:
NNW at up to 15 mph.

Saturday
Mar 20, 2010

Mostly Sunny

Hi 46°f / 8°c (base)
Lo 25°f / -4°c (base)

Sky Condition:
Mostly Sunny

Precipitation:
None expected

Snow Potential

Wind:
WSW at up to 5 mph.

Sunday
Mar 21, 2010

Mostly Sunny

Hi 46°f / 8°c (base)
Lo 31°f / -1°c (base)

Sky Condition:
Mostly Sunny

Precipitation:
None expected

Snow Potential

Wind:
WSW at up to 10 mph.

Monday
Mar 22, 2010

Chance of Light Snow Showers

Hi 37°f / 3°c (base)
Lo 26°f / -3°c (base)

Sky Condition:
Chance of Light Snow Showers

Precipitation:
30% Chance of snow

Snow Potential

Wind:
NW at up to 15 mph.

Tuesday
Mar 23, 2010

Chance of Light Snow Showers

Hi 29°f / -2°c (base)
Lo 23°f / -5°c (base)

Sky Condition:
Chance of Light Snow Showers

Precipitation:
50% Chance of snow

Snow Potential

Wind:
VRB at up to 10 mph.

Wednesday
Mar 24, 2010

Slight Chance of Light Snow Showers

Hi 32°f / 0°c (base)
Lo 27°f / -3°c (base)

Sky Condition:
Slight Chance of Light Snow Showers

Precipitation:
Slight Chance (20%) of snow

Snow Potential

Wind:
SW at up to 5 mph.

Long range forecast / discussion...March 24 to 27

--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



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