Snowmass - Aspen (Base: 8,104', Top: 12,510')
6-day Forecast Discussion Updated for Saturday, March 13, 2010*Aspen-Snowmass Resort is a sponsor of this forecast, please thank them if you get a chance*
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AVERAGE TEMPERATURES FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR;
-At about 8,000 feet (Aspen): Low 19, High 45 (Highest ~ 65 in 1989, Lowest ~ (-)5 in 1993)-At about 10,000 feet (Near base elevation for Keystone, Breckenridge, Winter Park); Low 10, High 38 (Highest ~ 55 in 2003, Lowest ~ (-)12 in 1988)-At 12,500 feet (Near the top elevation of many resorts in Colorado); Low 01, High 26
:::MOSTLY SUNNY::: SUMMARY FOR THE NEXT 6 DAYS -//> UPDATED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 13th at 5:50am...Today -> PARTLY CLOUDY; Weak high pressure ridging aloft with incoming low pressure, and milder temperatures under partly cloudy skies. Later today, a compact and closed low pressure system moves across Utah, and toward the 4-corners region overnight. Light snow develops overnight due to this low pressure system.
Sunday -> LIGHT SNOW; Low pressure drops across the southwest US, and New Mexico, with more light snow in all areas. An easterly flow means that best snow should be east of the divide, but we will have to watch because a lof can change between now and Sunday.
Monday and Tuesday -> CLEARING EARLY MONDAY, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY THROUGH TUESDAY; Low pressure moves out early Monday, with skies becoming partly cloudy. Mostly sunny and into the 40's in all areas below 10,000 feet on Tuesday.
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Sunday Mar 14, 2010
Hi 38°f / 22°f (base/top)
Lo 24°f / 11°f (base/top)
Sky Condition:
Mostly cloudy with east breezes/ winds and light snow showers.
Precipitation:
40% chance for snow.
Snow Potential
A trace to 1 inch of snowfall.
Wind:
E at 5 to 15mph. Winds above timberline; E at 10 to 20mph.
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Monday Mar 15, 2010
Hi 42°f / 23°f (base/top)
Lo 18°f / 9°f (base/top)
Sky Condition:
Becoming partly cloudy with north breezes.
Precipitation:
None expected.
Snow Potential
None expected.
Wind:
NW/ N at 4 to 12mph. Winds above timberline; NW/ N at 10 to 20mph.
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Tuesday Mar 16, 2010
Hi 44°f / 25°f (base/top)
Lo 13°f / 12°f (base/top)
Sky Condition:
Mostly clear and milder with dry north breezes.
Precipitation:
None expected.
Snow Potential
None expected.
Wind:
N at 4 to 12mph. Winds above timberline; N at 10 to 20mph.
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Wednesday Mar 17, 2010
Hi 44°f / 7°c (base)
Lo 22°f / -6°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Partly Cloudy
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
SW at up to 10 mph.
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Thursday Mar 18, 2010
Hi 39°f / 4°c (base)
Lo 19°f / -7°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Chance of Light Snow
Precipitation:
30% Chance of snow
Snow Potential
Wind:
NW at up to 15 mph.
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Friday Mar 19, 2010
Hi 34°f / 1°c (base)
Lo 15°f / -9°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Chance of Light Snow
Precipitation:
30% Chance of snow
Snow Potential
Wind:
NW at up to 10 mph.
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Long range forecast / discussion...March 19 to 22--A ridge of high pressure (some clouds/ sun, and milder) seems most dominant now through the 17th. After the 17th, Pacific storms start moving in again with frequent snow through the 24th or so. The rest of March and most of April still look potentially snowy.
FROM OCTOBER; This winter we expect heavier than average snowfall for southwest Colorado, from Telluride to Wolf Creek, up to Crested Butte. For Aspen, we expect slightly above average snowfall, and from Breckenridge to Winter Park we expect near to below average snowfall. Temperatures are expected to be colder than average overall, with wide variations and some extreme cold periods. CM
