Wolf Creek Ski Area (Base: 10,300', Top: 11,904')
6-day Forecast Discussion Updated for Saturday, March 13, 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 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 28°f / -2°c (base)
Lo 13°f / -11°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Light Snow Likely
Precipitation:
Snow definite (90%)
(23 to 24 cm. | 9 to 10 in.)
Snow Potential
Expecting 9 to 10 inches of snowfall
Wind:
ENE at up to 10 mph.
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Monday Mar 15, 2010
Hi 34°f / 1°c (base)
Lo 17°f / -8°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Slight Chance of Light Snow Showers
Precipitation:
50% Chance of snow - Snow Potential:
(1 to 2 cm. | 0 to 1 in.)
Snow Potential
Expecting 0 to 1 inches of snowfall
Wind:
NE at up to 5 mph.
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Tuesday Mar 16, 2010
Hi 34°f / 1°c (base)
Lo 21°f / -6°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Mostly Sunny
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
WSW at up to 5 mph.
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Wednesday Mar 17, 2010
Hi 36°f / 2°c (base)
Lo 20°f / -7°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Mostly Sunny
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
WSW at up to 10 mph.
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Thursday Mar 18, 2010
Hi 31°f / -1°c (base)
Lo 18°f / -8°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Partly Cloudy
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
WSW at up to 10 mph.
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Friday Mar 19, 2010
Hi 26°f / -3°c (base)
Lo 16°f / -9°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Slight Chance of Light Snow
Precipitation:
Slight Chance (20%) of snow
Snow Potential
Wind:
WNW 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
