The Canyons (Base: 6,800', Top: 9,990')
6-day Forecast Discussion Updated for Friday, March 12, 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 20, High 46
-At 8,500 feet (Alta~base); Low 16, High 34
-At 10,500 feet (The top elevation of some resorts); Low 08, High 26
:::MOSTLY SUNNY:::
SUMMARY FOR THE NEXT 6 DAYS -//> UPDATED FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 12th at 10:06pm (Thursday evening)...Today and Saturday -> MOSTLY SUNNY TODAY/ SNOW ON SATURDAY; We expect weak high pressure ridging aloft and milder temperatures under mostly sunny skies today. On Saturday, a compact and closed low pressure system moves across Utah, and toward the 4-corners region overnight. Significant snow is expected on Saturday/ Saturday night for the western slopes of the Wasatch as the bulk of dynamics and moisture move right across the region. Lighter snow is expected in areas like Park City east of the Wasatch front range.
Sunday -> LIGHT SNOW; Low pressure drops across the southwest US, and New Mexico, with light snow expected. An easterly flow means that best snow totals should shift to east of the Wasatch front range (Park City/ The Cantons favored in this wind flow), but it still looks light at best.
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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Friday Mar 12, 2010
Hi 34°f / 1°c (base)
Lo 26°f / -3°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Partly Cloudy
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
S at up to 20 mph.
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Saturday Mar 13, 2010
Hi 30°f / -1°c (base)
Lo 21°f / -6°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Light Snow
Precipitation:
Snow definite (100%)
(10 to 11 cm. | 4 to 5 in.)
Snow Potential
Expecting 4 to 5 inches of snowfall
Wind:
SSW at up to 20 mph.
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Sunday Mar 14, 2010
Hi 30°f / -1°c (base)
Lo 21°f / -6°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Chance of Light Snow
Precipitation:
Snow likely (60%)
Snow Potential
Wind:
N at up to 10 mph.
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Monday Mar 15, 2010
Hi 38°f / 3°c (base)
Lo 24°f / -4°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Mostly Sunny
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
S at up to 5 mph.
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Tuesday Mar 16, 2010
Hi 42°f / 6°c (base)
Lo 25°f / -4°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Mostly Sunny
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
SSW at up to 10 mph.
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Wednesday Mar 17, 2010
Hi 39°f / 4°c (base)
Lo 23°f / -5°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Slight Chance of Light Snow
Precipitation:
Slight Chance (20%) of snow
Snow Potential
Wind:
NW at up to 10 mph.
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Long range forecast / discussion...March 18 to 21--A ridge of high pressure (some clouds/ sun, and milder) seems most dominant now through the 16th/ 17th. After the 16th/ 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.
--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
