Aspen Highlands Discussion

Updated Monday May 20, 2019 at 4:20am Mountain Time 

YESTERDAY: "we start out chilly with plenty of sunshine, then a stronger low pressure system moves in later this morning and through overnight, with a warmer day, and isolated afternoon thunderstorms"

Unseasonably strong low pressure moves in today, with snow in Aspen and even down to 7,000 feet tonight as cold air moves in. Snow totals over 1/2 foot fall above 9,000 feet in Aspen-Snowmass and southwest facing slopes, a few inches to 1/2 foot of snow for Summit and Grand County areas).

Tuesday through Thursday we expect unseasonably cold low pressure to remain across the area, with some snow in Aspen again on Tuesday, snow levels near 7,000 feet and to 9,000 feet (town of Aspen elevation is 8,000 feet), as dynamics look pretty strong and moisture plentiful.

Friday through Sunday we expect a break, with more sunshine, milder temperatures, and afternoon thunderstorms and showers. CM

LONG RANGE FORECAST: Early and mid next week look milder with  more sunshine and the usual spring afternoon thunderstorms. More storms are coming next weekend, unseasonably cold, with more unusual low snow levels. Early June may show a warm up. CM

Where to be this weekend? April 12th-14th

Posted April 10, 2019 at 10:23am PST

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Colorado, and Sun Valley to Big Sky are the places to be this weekend... heres why:

#1 - A strong and cold storm is moving through Colorado and out onto the plains on Thursday, with moderate to heavy snow totals all across western Colorado, a storm total 1 to 2 feet for all areas! Northern resorts across Summit and Grand Counties will be favored under a northwest flow across the mountains.

#2 Resorts in the northern Rockies (Sun Valley through Big Sky look good) will see snow, mostly light to moderate, now through the weekend, for some fun fresh snow all weekend.

If you like sunshine plus deep fresh snow, go to Colorado, anywhere, northern resorts favored, but Aspen is looking at near a foot to 1.5 feet overall by Friday as the storm clears out... If you like the snow to be falling while on the slopes, head to the northern Rocky Mountains for best fresh coverage!

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CM

Mountain Summit Forecast

Monday

↑35° / ↓19°

Winds: SW 8 to 17 mph, then W 7 to 16 mph

Forecast Snow: 6"

AM

↑35° / ↓23°

Skies

Mostly cloudy becoming overcast before noon. Chance of snow after daylight.

Snow

Snowfall forecasted to be 2 to 3 inches in the early morning followed by another 1 to 2 inches before noon.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.18 to 0.88 inches

Winds

Morning winds near the top SW 8 to 17 mph with gusts up to 21 mph.

PM

↑32° / ↓19°

Skies

Cloudy through the afternoon and evening. Expect periods of snow through the afternoon and evening.

Snow

Expected snowfall to be 2 to 3 inches in the afternoon, then another 2 to 3 inches in the evening.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.17 to 0.85 inches

Winds

Afternoon winds near the top W 7 to 16 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 11,678ft

Tuesday

↑35° / ↓17°

Winds: W 13 to 25 mph, then SW 11 to 22 mph

Forecast Snow: 2"

AM

↑32° / ↓17°

Skies

Cloudy becoming mostly cloudy through the morning. Chance of snow after daylight.

Snow

Expected snowfall to be 1 to 2 inches in the early morning, then another trace before noon.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.11 to 0.53 inches

Winds

Morning winds near the top W 13 to 25 mph with gusts up to 29 mph.

PM

↑35° / ↓20°

Skies

Mostly cloudy becoming cloudy into the evening. Expect periods of snow through the afternoon and evening.

Snow

Snowfall forecasted to be a dusting in the afternoon, then another trace amount later into the evening.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.01 to 0.05 inches

Winds

Afternoon winds near the top SW 11 to 22 mph with gusts up to 24 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 11,678ft

Wednesday

↑40° / ↓19°

Winds: SW 8 to 19 mph, then SE 18 to 30 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑35° / ↓19°

Skies

Mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy before noon.

Snow

Expected snowfall to be a trace before noon.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.01 to 0.03 inches

Winds

Morning winds near the top SW 8 to 19 mph with gusts up to 24 mph.

PM

↑40° / ↓25°

Skies

Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy through the afternoon and evening. Expect periods of snow through the afternoon and evening.

Snow

Snowfall forecasted to be a trace in the afternoon followed by another trace into the evening.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: trace amount

Winds

Afternoon winds near the top SE 18 to 30 mph with gusts up to 46 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 11,678ft

Thursday

↑39° / ↓22°

Winds: SW 18 to 30 mph, then SW 15 to 27 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑39° / ↓25°

Skies

Mostly cloudy through the morning. Chance of snow after daylight.

Snow

Snowfall forecasted to be a trace in the early morning followed by another trace amount before noon.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.02 to 0.1 inches

Winds

Morning winds near the top SW 18 to 30 mph with gusts up to 44 mph.

PM

↑38° / ↓22°

Skies

Partly cloudy becoming mostly clear with a few clouds into the evening. Expect periods of snow through the afternoon and evening.

Snow

Expected snowfall to be a dusting in the afternoon.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.02 to 0.1 inches

Winds

Afternoon winds near the top SW 15 to 27 mph with gusts up to 39 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 11,678ft

Friday

↑45° / ↓22°

Winds: SW 10 to 21 mph, then S 5 to 14 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑40° / ↓22°

Skies

Partly cloudy becoming clear through the morning.

Snow

None expected in the morning hours.

Precipitation

No precipitation expected through the morning.

Winds

Morning winds near the top SW 10 to 21 mph with gusts up to 26 mph.

PM

↑44° / ↓28°

Skies

Mostly clear with a few clouds through the afternoon and evening.

Snow

None expected.

Precipitation

No precipitation expected through the afternoon and evening.

Winds

Afternoon winds near the top S 5 to 14 mph with gusts up to 18 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 11,678ft

Saturday

↑50° / ↓30°

Winds: S 8 to 17 mph, then SW 7 to 16 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑47° / ↓30°

Skies

Partly cloudy through the morning.

Snow

None expected through the morning.

Precipitation

No precipitation expected.

Winds

Morning winds near the top S 8 to 17 mph with gusts up to 21 mph.

PM

↑49° / ↓32°

Skies

Partly cloudy becoming mostly clear with a few clouds into the evening.

Snow

No snow through the afternoon and evening.

Precipitation

No precipitation expected.

Winds

Afternoon winds near the top SW 7 to 16 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 11,678ft

Mountain Base Forecast

Monday

↑45° / ↓31°

Winds: SW 4 to 13 mph, then W 10 to 20 mph

Forecast Snow: 4"

AM

↑41° / ↓26°

Skies

Mostly cloudy becoming overcast through the morning, with periods of snow, and some accumulations to 8,000 feet and in Aspen (town).

Snow

Snowfall is forecast to be 2 to 3 inches in Aspen (snow level 8,000 feet), and {d3} to {d4} inches above 9,000 feet, 80% coverage.

Precipitation

No Forecasts Available

Winds

Morning winds SW 4 to 13 mph.

PM

↑37° / ↓23°

Skies

Cloudy through the afternoon and evening, with colder temperatures, periods of snow throughout the day and through overnight, and some accumulations to 8,000 feet and in Aspen (town). Some rain mixes in mid day as snow levels rise above 8,500 feet. Snow levels drop to 7,000 feet overnight.

Snow

Snowfall is forecast to be 2 to 3 inches in Aspen (snow level 8,000 feet), and {d3} to {d4} inches above 9,000 feet, 80% coverage.

Precipitation

No Forecasts Available

Winds

Afternoon winds SW 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 8,040ft

Tuesday

↑46° / ↓27°

Winds: W 5 to 15 mph, then W 10 to 20 mph

Forecast Snow: 2"

AM

↑41° / ↓27°

Skies

Mostly cloudy to cloudy through the morning with continued snow showers.

Snow

Snowfall is forecast to be 1 to 2 inches in Aspen (snow level 7,000 feet), and {d3} to {d4} inches above 9,000 feet.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.15 to 0.35 inches

Winds

Morning winds SW 5 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.

PM

↑46° / ↓28°

Skies

Mostly cloudy becoming in the afternoon, evening, with more snow expected. More snow is expected in Aspen (town), unusual for this late in May.

Snow

Snowfall is forecast to be 1 to 2 inches in Aspen (snow level 7,000 feet), and {d3} to {d4} inches above 9,000 feet.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.15 to 0.35 inches

Winds

Afternoon winds W 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 33 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 8,040ft

Wednesday

↑48° / ↓24°

Winds: SW 7 to 16 mph, then SE 7 to 16 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑44° / ↓24°

Skies

Mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy through the morning.

Snow

Snowfall forecasted to be a trace amount before noon.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.01 to 0.03 inches

Winds

Morning winds around the base SW 7 to 16 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

PM

↑48° / ↓32°

Skies

Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy into the evening. Chance of rain and snow in the afternoon, rain and snow in the evening.

Snow

Snowfall expected to be a trace later into the evening.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: trace amount

Winds

Afternoon winds around the base SE 7 to 16 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 8,040ft

Thursday

↑46° / ↓26°

Winds: SW 11 to 22 mph, then S 7 to 16 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑45° / ↓30°

Skies

Mostly cloudy before noon. Chance of rain and snow after daylight.

Snow

Snowfall forecasted to be a trace in the early morning.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.02 to 0.1 inches

Winds

Morning winds around the base SW 11 to 22 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

PM

↑45° / ↓26°

Skies

Partly cloudy becoming mostly clear with a few clouds through the afternoon and evening. Chance of rain and snow in the afternoon, rain and snow in the evening.

Snow

Expected snowfall to be a dusting in the afternoon.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.02 to 0.1 inches

Winds

Afternoon winds around the base S 7 to 16 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 8,040ft

Friday

↑53° / ↓26°

Winds: SW 8 to 17 mph, then S 5 to 14 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑49° / ↓26°

Skies

Partly cloudy becoming clear before noon.

Snow

None expected through the morning.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: trace amount

Winds

Morning winds around the base SW 8 to 17 mph with gusts up to 21 mph.

PM

↑52° / ↓32°

Skies

Mostly clear with a few clouds through the afternoon and evening. Chance of rain in the evening.

Snow

No snow through the afternoon and evening.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: trace amount

Winds

Afternoon winds around the base S 5 to 14 mph with gusts up to 18 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 8,040ft

Saturday

↑60° / ↓32°

Winds: SW 8 to 17 mph, then SW 7 to 16 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑57° / ↓32°

Skies

Partly cloudy through the morning.

Snow

None expected.

Precipitation

No precipitation expected through the morning.

Winds

Morning winds around the base SW 8 to 17 mph with gusts up to 21 mph.

PM

↑58° / ↓35°

Skies

Partly cloudy becoming mostly clear with a few clouds into the evening.

Snow

None expected.

Precipitation

None expected.

Winds

Afternoon winds around the base SW 7 to 16 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 8,040ft

Climatology

Mountain Top Climatology

	High Temperatures					Low Temperatures					Precipitation			Snowfall			Snow Depth
Day	Avg	High	Year	Low	Year	Avg	High	Year	Low	Year	Avg	Max	Year	Avg	Max	Year	Avg	Max	Year
1	41	58	1992	19	1967	17	33	1959	-8	1993	0.066	0.50	2006	0.95	8.1	1973	42.2	77	2011
2	42	59	1981	22	2008	18	33	1965	-5	1993	0.076	0.93	1999	1.13	12.5	1999	41.8	77	2011
3	43	57	1985	24	2008	19	31	1985	-6	1993	0.057	0.55	1984	0.77	7.8	1984	40.7	77	2011
4	45	56	2012	26	2001	21	36	1956	5	1973	0.044	0.37	2009	0.58	5.0	2009	39.1	74	2011
5	46	60	2000	30	1978	22	34	2004	3	1953	0.081	0.72	1969	1.02	10.0	2001	38.7	73	2011
6	46	60	2000	32	1999	21	36	2004	0	1993	0.094	1.00	1984	1.16	10.0	1978	37.5	80	1984
7	45	58	1966	27	1975	22	35	1963	3	1993	0.076	0.95	1969	0.84	10.5	1978	36.6	81	1984
8	45	59	1989	29	1978	22	39	1963	6	1984	0.086	0.72	1995	1.06	10.5	1959	35.4	77	1984
9	45	59	2004	30	1988	22	34	1977	3	1990	0.117	0.83	1957	1.39	9.5	2013	34.4	73	1984
10	45	58	1977	28	1953	22	34	2004	9	2003	0.078	0.59	1955	1.06	7.0	2003	34.1	68	1984
11	46	57	1987	28	1999	23	36	1962	0	1953	0.033	0.27	1966	0.41	5.0	1985	32.1	65	1984
12	45	60	2007	28	1896	22	38	1962	6	1979	0.066	0.70	2014	0.80	10.0	2014	31.3	65	2011
13	44	58	2001	25	2000	22	40	1996	5	1953	0.063	0.91	1982	0.76	12.5	1982	30.5	64	2011
14	46	59	1996	27	1967	23	40	1996	-10	1896	0.047	0.46	1987	0.37	5.0	1982	28.3	59	2011
15	47	58	1984	32	2014	24	37	1955	12	1998	0.063	0.58	1957	0.95	11.0	1957	27.5	63	1957
16	48	60	2012	30	1957	25	36	2002	14	1974	0.096	0.98	1991	0.92	10.5	1991	26.3	63	1957
17	49	59	1996	34	1990	25	35	1964	11	1995	0.050	0.60	1995	0.44	7.5	1983	24.9	60	1957
18	48	70	2012	29	2000	26	35	2004	12	1980	0.039	0.35	2000	0.42	4.0	2000	23.5	57	1957
19	49	64	2009	27	2000	28	41	1996	11	1960	0.058	0.92	2016	0.50	7.0	2016	22.3	56	1957
20	50	61	1992	33	2000	27	36	1970	11	1960	0.069	0.53	1988	0.72	11.0	2011	20.7	64	2011
21	50	65	2005	28	1988	27	44	2005	5	1977	0.046	0.60	1893	0.39	6.0	1893	18.7	63	2011
22	51	68	2005	33	1988	27	39	2005	7	1977	0.072	1.10	1992	0.43	5.0	1992	17.5	60	2011
23	50	64	2005	35	1988	26	38	2012	11	1987	0.065	0.51	1954	0.34	5.0	1895	15.8	56	2011
24	51	64	2005	35	2007	27	39	2000	11	1994	0.030	0.37	2012	0.26	4.0	2012	14.7	56	1957
25	50	61	2006	36	1987	26	40	1896	11	1980	0.070	0.90	1999	0.47	7.0	1999	13.4	57	1957
26	50	65	2006	36	1984	26	37	1953	14	2012	0.060	0.91	1950	0.46	8.3	1950	12.3	55	2011
27	50	64	2006	30	1973	27	41	1896	9	1978	0.097	2.00	1973	0.33	5.0	1955	11.5	54	1957
28	51	63	2010	30	1973	27	38	1966	7	1978	0.043	0.80	1894	0.08	2.0	1978	10.0	53	1957
29	52	66	2010	32	1975	28	40	2003	14	1973	0.064	1.50	1894	0.45	13.0	1975	9.2	51	1957
30	52	68	2000	37	1964	29	42	2000	15	2004	0.109	3.00	1895	0.67	30.0	1895	8.1	48	1957
31	51	71	2002	32	2004	28	44	2002	11	1975	0.064	1.20	1895	0.39	12.0	1895	6.4	48	1957
Day	Avg	High	Year	Low	Year	Avg	High	Year	Low	Year	Avg	Max	Year	Avg	Max	Year	Avg	Max	Year

Mountain Base Climatology

	High Temperatures					Low Temperatures					Precipitation			Snowfall			Snow Depth
Day	Avg	High	Year	Low	Year	Avg	High	Year	Low	Year	Avg	Max	Year	Avg	Max	Year	Avg	Max	Year
1	57	74	2002	33	2011	30	41	2007	19	2014	0.081	0.52	2013	0.57	7.0	2013	2.4	21	1984
2	55	74	1986	32	2013	31	44	1981	15	2013	0.081	0.92	1999	0.60	6.3	1999	2.6	22	1984
3	56	73	2000	39	2011	31	44	1986	18	2008	0.070	0.90	1981	0.19	2.0	1984	1.8	22	1984
4	59	74	2000	34	2001	32	40	2014	22	2008	0.121	1.30	2001	0.85	12.2	2001	2.1	20	1984
5	60	77	2000	37	1999	32	41	2000	21	1999	0.061	0.63	2001	0.36	4.5	2003	1.6	20	1984
6	60	76	2000	37	1999	32	42	2000	16	1999	0.106	1.00	1984	0.56	8.0	1984	1.5	26	1984
7	58	74	1989	40	1983	32	42	2000	21	2010	0.055	0.35	1986	0.19	3.0	1983	1.0	21	1984
8	59	76	1991	42	1986	31	42	1989	18	1993	0.097	0.62	2008	0.15	2.0	2005	0.9	20	1984
9	59	76	1989	38	2013	32	42	2004	17	2002	0.070	0.52	2000	0.26	5.7	1995	0.9	17	1984
10	60	74	1991	43	2015	33	44	1989	22	2003	0.103	0.87	2015	0.72	7.0	2015	1.1	15	1984
11	60	73	2004	38	1999	33	49	2004	18	1999	0.048	0.50	1999	0.26	3.0	1999	0.7	10	1984
12	61	76	2007	33	2011	31	43	2007	15	1983	0.093	0.85	2011	0.48	5.0	2011	0.8	6	2011
13	60	77	1996	31	2014	32	44	2007	16	1983	0.119	1.10	1982	0.77	8.5	1982	0.9	9	1982
14	60	78	1996	38	1985	34	44	2006	20	2014	0.041	0.30	1983	0.11	2.2	1983	0.0	0	2015
15	62	75	1996	44	1991	35	45	1996	26	1998	0.089	1.00	1983	0.34	9.0	1983	0.0	1	1986
16	62	78	1988	42	1991	36	46	2000	28	1982	0.040	0.22	1986	0.14	4.0	1990	0.0	1	1983
17	64	76	1996	35	1983	35	48	1988	25	1999	0.074	1.30	1983	0.51	13.0	1983	0.6	16	1983
18	64	76	1991	39	1983	36	44	2014	25	1983	0.054	0.48	1981	0.06	2.0	1983	0.3	10	1983
19	66	78	2009	45	1983	37	46	2009	25	1983	0.069	0.55	1988	0.05	1.8	2011	0.3	8	1983
20	64	79	2005	37	2011	37	44	2005	27	2011	0.060	0.25	2013	0.12	2.6	1983	0.2	4	1983
21	65	80	2005	45	2011	36	45	2008	20	2001	0.050	0.50	1992	0.10	2.0	1981	0.1	2	2011
22	66	78	2005	50	2013	37	47	2012	25	2001	0.045	0.41	1997	0.00	0.0	2015	0.0	0	2015
23	65	78	2005	46	2007	36	46	2005	27	2002	0.057	0.55	2006	0.09	3.0	2007	0.1	3	2007
24	66	78	2005	47	2007	37	48	1989	25	2002	0.045	0.55	2012	0.01	0.5	2012	0.0	0	2015
25	64	79	2003	47	2015	35	43	2006	23	2010	0.065	0.44	2015	0.00	0.0	2015	0.0	0	2015
26	65	77	2006	50	2015	37	47	2006	29	1997	0.060	0.62	1996	0.00	0.0	2015	0.0	0	2015
27	66	76	2006	45	1996	38	47	1981	26	1987	0.077	1.00	1992	0.04	1.4	1995	0.0	1	1995
28	67	83	2010	47	1995	38	47	2001	27	2012	0.042	0.65	1993	T	T	1995	0.0	T	1995
29	68	83	2003	50	1995	38	49	2000	21	2006	0.063	0.41	1997	0.00	0.0	2015	0.0	0	2015
30	67	84	2000	47	1995	38	49	2003	29	2010	0.072	0.40	2003	0.06	1.0	2004	0.0	1	1988
31	67	86	2003	44	1995	37	50	2002	26	2011	0.055	0.40	2003	0.06	2.0	1988	0.1	2	1988
Day	Avg	High	Year	Low	Year	Avg	High	Year	Low	Year	Avg	Max	Year	Avg	Max	Year	Avg	Max	Year