Stratton Mountain Resort (Base: 1,872', Top: 3,875')
6-day Forecast Discussion Updated for Friday, March 12, 2010OVERALL SITUATION--***Become a fan on our Facebook page (with a LOT more fan interaction) and look for more giveaways!!!***
Low pressure creeps ever so close today before it pulls in heavier rain later this weekend. It still looks like mainly rain with this system but perhaps some summit snow later on Sunday. We turn dry and mild again when we clear this latest storm early next week.
Today--High pressure ridging holds for just one more day keeping approaching cut-off low pressure to our southwest. More cloudiness spills in as southeasterly breezes start to pick up but we should remain dry through the day (a bit damp/drizzly for southern resorts). Temps remain steady mild with very light southeasterly breezes.
Saturday and Sunday--Cut-off low pressure slows up as it pulls closer to us and keeps a moist southerly flow with an increasing chance of some rain. The good news is, is that most of the rain may hold JUST to our south across MA on Saturday. Southeasterly winds will be picking up pulling in the clouds. Southernmost resorts (Okemo through Mt Snow) could see some light rain sneak in late in the day but northern areas may escape with a dry but cloudy day. The best chance of rain will be Saturday night through Sunday as the edge of the rain shield edges in from the south a bit more. Expect winds to continue through Sunday things get a little sloppy--heaviest rain still for southern most resorts while northern areas catch mainly light rain. Snow levels look to stay up around 6000 or 7000 feet though most of the weekend but we are actually looking at the possibility of dipping low enough to get some wet snow (summit mainly) on Sunday. Since peripheral moisture will be light in the coldest air, accumulations are not expected to be much, and again, mainly for the summit.
Monday thru Wednesday--Lingering low pressure will start pulling away out to sea Monday with decreasing clouds and light rain easing off followed by some clearing and winds shifting more northerly. Snow levels drop back down to slope level but moisture will be gone by then. A dry northwesterly flow sets up through Wednesday--CT
Friday Mar 12, 2010
Hi 44°f / 7°c (base)
Lo 30°f / -1°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Increasing clouds as storm approaches--should be mainly dry with rain holding off till late Sat--perhaps some light drizzle or sprinkle--turning breezy late
Precipitation:
Slight chance of some drizzle/sprinkle...otherwise dry
Snow Potential
None expected
Wind:
SE at 10mph at the base...25-30mph summit winds
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Saturday Mar 13, 2010
Hi 43°f / 6°c (base)
Lo 32°f / 0°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Cloudier with stronger winds and still mild temps--light rain possible late/overnight--snow levels too high (around 7000')
Precipitation:
60-70% chance of mainly late day light rain...mostly overnight with moderate rain sneaking in
Snow Potential
Snow levels too high for snow
Wind:
S-SE winds 10-15mph...gusty up top 35-45mph with higher gusts possible
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Sunday Mar 14, 2010
Hi 39°f / 4°c (base)
Lo 26°f / -3°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Looking mainly wet with light to moderate rain--snow levels hovering around 6000'...could dip for some wet summit snow--winds pick up
Precipitation:
70-80% chance of mainly light to moderate rain through most of the day--some summit snow mixing in at times
Snow Potential
Mainly rain (base)...snow levels around 6000' but some summit snow may mix in...perhaps a coating to a couple of inches possible up top
Wind:
SE-E around 10-20mph at the base...40-50mph summit winds
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Monday Mar 15, 2010
Hi 47°f / 8°c (base)
Lo 24°f / -4°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Some residual clouds and light snow showers tapering off to some clearing--cooler and breezy
Precipitation:
30-40% chance of light rain showers (summit snow showers)
Snow Potential
A summit coating possible?
Wind:
N-NE base breezes around 10mph...20-30mph summit winds
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Tuesday Mar 16, 2010
Hi 47°f / 8°c (base)
Lo 22°f / -6°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Partly cloudy, breezy, dry and cooler
Precipitation:
Looking dry
Snow Potential
None expected
Wind:
NW winds 10-15mph at the base...25-35mph summit winds
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Wednesday Mar 17, 2010
Hi 45°f / 7°c (base)
Lo 22°f / -6°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Mostly Sunny
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
WNW at up to 10 mph.
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Long range forecast / discussion...March 17 to 20A more calm and quiet pattern settles in for much of next week--low pressure troughing lifts north of us allowing a dry northwesterly flow for our region. We look dry through the rest of the week until deep troughing works through the Midwest. This could approach us with some storminess next weekend but with leading edge rain a threat--CT
