Taos Ski Valley (Base: 9,207', Top: 11,819')
6-day Forecast Discussion Updated for Tuesday, May 13, 2008OVERALL SITUATION TODAY -//> Becoming colder and cloudy with isolated to scattered light snow showers as low pressure drops through, though most energy passes to the west.
Wednesday through Friday -//> Low pressure scoots out and we are pinned between a large summer-like high pressure ridge over California/ Nevada, and strong low pressure centered over the Great Lakes and Midwest region. This spells northwest winds and below average temperatures, with some clouds and isolated snow showers at times. If this pattern shifts just a small bit east of what is projected, then we will see sunny skies and warm temperatures. For now, we expect a few clouds and isolated snow showers. CM
Tuesday May 13, 2008
Hi 45°f / 28°f (base/top)
Lo 30°f / 16°f (base/top)
Sky Condition:
Becoming mostly cloudy with isolated to scattered snow showers.
Precipitation:
30% chance of snow showers.
Snow Potential
A trace to 1 inch of accumulation.
Wind:
NW/ NE at 10 to 20 mph.
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Wednesday May 14, 2008
Hi 49°f / 9°c (base)
Lo 30°f / -1°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Mostly Cloudy with Isolated Storms
Precipitation:
Slight Chance (20%) of rain showers (3.048 mm. | 0.12 in.)
Snow Potential
Wind:
SW at up to 10 mph.
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Thursday May 15, 2008
Hi 49°f / 9°c (base)
Lo 27°f / -3°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Chance of Light Snow Showers
Precipitation:
50% Chance of snow
Snow Potential
Wind:
NE at up to 15 mph.
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Friday May 16, 2008
Hi 58°f / 14°c (base)
Lo 28°f / -2°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
Precipitation:
Slight Chance (20%) of rain showers
Snow Potential
Wind:
N at up to 10 mph.
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Saturday May 17, 2008
Hi 66°f / 19°c (base)
Lo 32°f / 0°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Partly Cloudy
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
WSW at up to 5 mph.
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Sunday May 18, 2008
Hi 69°f / 21°c (base)
Lo 32°f / 0°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Partly Cloudy
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
NE at up to 5 mph.
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Long range forecast / discussion...May 19 to 22--Next Saturday through Monday (17th - 19th) we see high pressure ridging in across the area, with sunny and warm conditions. We could see a weak disturbance break up the sunny weather the following Tuesday/ Wednesday, otherwise sunny and warm weather continues through the following Saturday (24th) under strong high pressure ridging aloft. As more low pressure (weaker) affects the Northwest US (around the 24th/ 25th), the orientation of the wind flow aloft may allow some subtropical moisture to feed up from the south for daily thunderstorms in late May (27th on possibly). CM
