Aspen Highlands Discussion

Updated Wednesday April 24, 2019 at 1:00am PST

YESTERDAY: "warmer, with afternoon and evening thunderstorms developing in the area, especially/ mainly over the peaks, mostly isolated in nature, but scattered over the upper mountain areas after a sunny morning"

TODAY and Thursday look warmer, with afternoon and evening thunderstorms developing in the area, especially/ mainly over the peaks, mostly isolated in nature, but scattered over the upper mountain areas after a sunny morning, all across western Colorado. An upper-level weather disturbance passes through today, triggering some extra thunderstorms. This is as high pressure ridging builds in overhead. Less thunderstorms are expected on a warmer Thursday.

Friday and Saturday (26-27th of April) I expect low pressure to move by to the north, with west winds and drier air moving in, gusty winds and mild weather, with less chance for thunderstorms.

Sunday and Monday (28-29th of April) low pressure to the north exits on a warmer Sunday with less wind, then clouds increase on Monday as low pressure moves in toward the area, showers possible then, possibly some snow on the mountain, and more next Tuesday (30th April, last day of April). CM

LONG RANGE: More storms move in for next week (early May), with winds and some showers, some snow, mostly above 9,000 feet. May is expected to be more unsettled than usual, with more snow and colder weather overall. CM

Where to be this weekend... April 5-7...

Posted April 4, 2019 at 12:39PST

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A few storms move into the Pacific Northwest down through Tahoe, and across Utah and Colorado, affecting Sun Valley, Big Sky, and Jackson Hole as well, delivering snow, but with some snow level issues...

By Friday afternoon...


High pressure ridging will be building in across the west coast as we move toward Saturday and Sunday, but first, we have 2 storms, today and another on Friday, hit Tahoe with a few inches to 1/2 foot of snow this afternoon through tonight, then on Friday a stronger system moves through with 1/2 to 1 foot of snow. Show up on Saturday for a warmer and spring conditions kind of day in Tahoe! Snow levels will be above 6,000 feet, near 7,000 feet at times for Tahoe.

Utah and Colorado will then see some snow Friday and Saturday, and the higher elevations mean less snow level issues. Light to moderate snow totals are expected, with some powder days possible Saturday for Jackson Hole and Big Sky as Sun Valley to Jackson Hole and Big Sky resorts will see snow now and through Saturday. Saturday's storm system may generate some Sunday powder days across northern Utah and Colorado. Southwest slopes are favored... Go get it!

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Mountain Summit Forecast

Wednesday

↑50° / ↓27°

Winds: NW 6 to 15 mph, then NW 8 to 19 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑45° / ↓27°

Skies

Clear becoming partly cloudy before noon.

Snow

None expected in the morning hours.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.01 to 0.03 inches

Winds

Morning winds near the top NW 6 to 15 mph with gusts up to 19 mph.

PM

↑48° / ↓30°

Skies

Partly cloudy into the evening. Chance of rain in the evening.

Snow

None expected.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: trace amount

Winds

Afternoon winds near the top NW 8 to 19 mph with gusts up to 24 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 11,678ft

Thursday

↑51° / ↓29°

Winds: NW 6 to 15 mph, then SW 4 to 13 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑46° / ↓29°

Skies

Mostly clear with a few clouds before noon.

Snow

No snow in the morning hours.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.01 to 0.03 inches

Winds

Morning winds near the top NW 6 to 15 mph with gusts up to 19 mph.

PM

↑50° / ↓32°

Skies

Mostly clear with a few clouds becoming partly cloudy into the evening. Expect periods of rain through the afternoon and evening.

Snow

No snow through the afternoon and evening.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.01 to 0.03 inches

Winds

Afternoon winds near the top SW 4 to 13 mph with gusts up to 14 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 11,678ft

Friday

↑50° / ↓29°

Winds: W 22 to 34 mph, then W 18 to 30 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑49° / ↓31°

Skies

Partly cloudy before noon.

Snow

No snow in the morning hours.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.03 to 0.13 inches

Winds

Morning winds near the top W 22 to 34 mph with gusts up to 36 mph.

PM

↑48° / ↓29°

Skies

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

Snow

No snow through the afternoon and evening.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: trace amount

Winds

Afternoon winds near the top W 18 to 30 mph with gusts up to 47 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 11,678ft

Saturday

↑58° / ↓35°

Winds: W 10 to 20 mph, then W 20 to 30 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑52° / ↓35°

Skies

Partly cloudy and windy in the morning.

Snow

None expected through the morning.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: trace amount

Winds

Morning winds W 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

PM

↑58° / ↓42°

Skies

Mostly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, with scattered thunderstorms and showers in the area (9,500 foot snow level). Gusty winds are expected in the afternoon, and near any thunderstorms.

Snow

Snowfall is forecast to be a trace to {w3} inches on the upper mountain above 9,500 feet in afternoon and early evening.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.05 to 0.2 inches, 50% chance

Winds

Afternoon winds SW 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind gusts to 45mph are possible in or near any thunderstorm.

Hourly Temperatures at 11,678ft

Sunday

↑51° / ↓30°

Winds: W 18 to 30 mph, then SW 7 to 16 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑49° / ↓30°

Skies

Clear becoming mostly clear with a few clouds through the morning.

Snow

None expected through the morning.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: trace amount

Winds

Morning winds near the top W 18 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

PM

↑49° / ↓33°

Skies

Mostly cloudy into the evening. Chance of rain in the evening.

Snow

No snow.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.09 to 0.45 inches

Winds

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

Hourly Temperatures at 11,678ft

Monday

↑51° / ↓29°

Winds: SW 9 to 20 mph, then SW 7 to 16 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑48° / ↓31°

Skies

Partly cloudy becoming mostly clear with a few clouds before noon.

Snow

No snow in the morning hours.

Precipitation

None expected.

Winds

Morning winds near the top SW 9 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

PM

↑49° / ↓31°

Skies

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

Snow

None expected 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

Wednesday

↑64° / ↓28°

Winds: NW 4 to 12 mph, then NW 5 to 15 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑53° / ↓28°

Skies

Mostly clear in the morning.

Snow

None expected

Precipitation

None expected

Winds

Morning winds Variable 4 to 12 mph.

PM

↑64° / ↓34°

Skies

Becoming partly to at times mostly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, with isolated to scattered thunderstorms and showers in the area (10,000 foot snow level). Gusty winds are expected near any thunderstorms.

Snow

Snowfall is forecast to be a trace to 1 inch on the upper mountain above 10,000 feet in afternoon and early evening.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.01 to 0.12 inches, 40% chance

Winds

Afternoon winds W/ NW 5 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph. Wind gusts to 45mph are possible in or near any thunderstorm.

Hourly Temperatures at 8,040ft

Thursday

↑67° / ↓32°

Winds: W 4 to 12 mph, then SW 5 to 15 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑58° / ↓32°

Skies

Mostly clear in the morning.

Snow

No snow in the morning hours.

Precipitation

None expected

Winds

Morning winds Variable at 5 to 14 mph with gusts up to 18 mph.

PM

↑67° / ↓37°

Skies

Partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, with isolated thunderstorms and showers in the area (10,000 foot snow level). Gusty winds are expected near any thunderstorms.

Snow

Snowfall is forecast to be a trace on the upper mountain above 10,000 feet in afternoon and early evening.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.01 to 0.1 inches, 30% chance

Winds

Afternoon winds W at 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Wind gusts to 40mph are possible in or near any thunderstorm.

Hourly Temperatures at 8,040ft

Friday

↑65° / ↓33°

Winds: W 5 to 15 mph, then W 15 to 25 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑61° / ↓33°

Skies

Partly cloudy before noon.

Snow

No snow in the morning hours.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: None expected.

Winds

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

PM

↑65° / ↓33°

Skies

Continuing partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, with isolated thunderstorms and showers in the area (10,500 foot snow level). Gusty winds are expected in the afternoon, and near any thunderstorms.

Snow

Snowfall is forecast to be a trace on the upper mountain above 10,500 feet in afternoon and early evening.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.01 to 0.1 inches, 30% chance

Winds

Afternoon winds SW 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Wind gusts to 45mph are possible in or near any thunderstorm.

Hourly Temperatures at 8,040ft

Saturday

↑58° / ↓35°

Winds: W 10 to 20 mph, then W 20 to 30 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑52° / ↓35°

Skies

Partly cloudy and windy in the morning.

Snow

None expected through the morning.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: trace amount

Winds

Morning winds W 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

PM

↑58° / ↓42°

Skies

Mostly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, with scattered thunderstorms and showers in the area (9,500 foot snow level). Gusty winds are expected in the afternoon, and near any thunderstorms.

Snow

Snowfall is forecast to be a trace to {w3} inches on the upper mountain above 9,500 feet in afternoon and early evening.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.05 to 0.2 inches, 50% chance

Winds

Afternoon winds SW 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind gusts to 45mph are possible in or near any thunderstorm.

Hourly Temperatures at 8,040ft

Sunday

↑68° / ↓32°

Winds: SW 4 to 12 mph, then SW 10 to 20 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑60° / ↓32°

Skies

Mostly clear with a few clouds becoming partly cloudy before noon.

Snow

None expected.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: None expected

Winds

Morning winds S 4 to 12 mph.

PM

↑68° / ↓40°

Skies

Partly cloudy into the afternoon/ evening, with gusty winds.

Snow

No snow.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: None expected

Winds

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

Hourly Temperatures at 8,040ft

Monday

↑70° / ↓35°

Winds: SW 9 to 20 mph, then SW 7 to 16 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑57° / ↓35°

Skies

Partly cloudy becoming mostly clear with a few clouds through the morning. Chance of rain after daylight.

Snow

None expected.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: trace amount

Winds

Morning winds around the base SW 9 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

PM

↑57° / ↓35°

Skies

Mostly clear with a few clouds becoming partly cloudy into the evening.

Snow

None expected.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: trace amount

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	35	55	2012	16	2009	10	27	2012	-11	2014	0.074	0.97	1980	1.07	9.0	1980	50.7	71	2011
2	36	53	2012	19	1979	11	27	1966	-10	1987	0.086	0.58	1957	1.35	12.0	1957	50.4	69	1980
3	35	51	2011	18	1956	10	27	2011	-10	1987	0.113	0.86	1952	1.88	9.0	1989	50.9	70	1980
4	34	52	1992	12	1955	11	28	1961	-9	1973	0.064	0.47	2011	1.04	7.0	2011	50.7	72	2011
5	36	50	2004	13	1983	11	27	1967	-9	1983	0.091	0.99	1951	1.47	13.5	1951	50.9	69	2011
6	37	59	2012	10	1983	13	32	1972	-11	1983	0.094	1.20	1895	1.35	12.0	1895	50.7	74	1957
7	38	55	1991	18	2010	12	29	1963	-9	1993	0.088	0.57	1962	1.49	10.3	1962	50.6	75	1957
8	36	53	1988	12	1973	11	26	1963	-20	1973	0.097	1.07	1962	1.42	14.0	1958	50.4	78	1962
9	38	51	1977	9	1973	12	28	1996	-8	1973	0.086	1.21	1962	1.13	8.0	1896	50.0	79	1962
10	37	54	1996	15	1973	13	27	2002	-12	1989	0.081	0.47	1951	1.18	7.0	1993	49.8	78	1962
11	37	52	2012	16	1959	13	30	2012	-5	1995	0.118	0.98	2001	2.12	15.5	2001	51.1	76	1962
12	36	56	2012	17	1953	12	28	1992	-11	1953	0.117	0.94	1951	1.81	11.5	1951	51.2	75	1962
13	37	52	2006	21	1964	13	27	2010	-6	1980	0.094	0.80	1893	1.60	22.5	1967	50.4	72	1984
14	38	53	2006	18	1987	14	29	1963	-4	1983	0.051	0.60	2013	0.97	11.0	2013	49.6	68	1980
15	39	53	1962	21	1961	14	28	1971	-5	1991	0.073	0.88	1950	0.94	10.5	1950	48.8	67	1970
16	40	52	1990	17	1999	16	30	1962	-5	1973	0.075	0.75	2016	1.17	13.0	2016	48.4	66	1965
17	41	58	1989	14	1999	16	27	1985	-7	1999	0.066	0.88	2008	1.04	12.0	2008	48.2	70	2008
18	41	57	1987	20	1896	16	28	1985	-4	2013	0.107	0.82	1951	1.54	11.0	1995	47.7	67	2011
19	39	54	1962	21	1998	15	31	2001	-4	2013	0.112	0.60	1894	1.80	9.0	2016	47.7	70	2011
20	38	55	1989	14	1973	13	32	1962	-4	1975	0.082	0.90	1893	1.34	11.0	1971	47.7	73	1970
21	40	59	1989	20	1982	16	32	1960	-4	1982	0.074	1.40	1895	0.99	14.0	1895	46.6	73	1970
22	41	57	1989	27	1984	17	31	1989	0	1987	0.081	0.62	2001	1.13	10.5	2001	46.0	72	1970
23	41	55	2016	24	1970	17	32	1965	0	1978	0.093	1.19	2000	1.38	16.0	2000	45.5	73	1970
24	42	56	2012	20	2013	18	34	2012	0	2013	0.084	1.55	2003	1.52	31.0	2003	45.3	75	2011
25	41	53	1981	20	1997	18	34	2012	5	2008	0.089	1.10	2005	1.30	14.0	1997	44.4	72	2011
26	41	56	1981	23	1969	17	34	2012	-1	1984	0.117	0.69	1995	1.52	7.3	1988	44.2	77	2011
27	40	57	2003	19	1984	15	29	1981	-4	1988	0.089	0.84	2015	1.51	9.6	1972	44.0	80	2011
28	41	54	2007	22	1984	16	28	2004	-2	1994	0.057	0.69	1975	0.96	11.8	1975	43.4	74	2011
29	42	59	1992	21	1996	18	30	2007	-3	1996	0.102	0.80	1952	1.48	11.0	2014	42.8	72	2011
30	42	58	1992	23	1962	18	32	2013	1	2010	0.116	1.47	1999	1.49	13.0	1999	42.5	78	2011
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	49	68	2012	34	2009	23	36	2015	3	2008	0.039	0.40	1989	0.51	7.0	1997	19.8	48	2008
2	50	67	2012	34	2010	23	36	2001	5	2008	0.099	0.80	1997	0.77	5.0	1989	18.6	44	2008
3	48	64	2011	34	2009	23	37	2004	10	2009	0.112	0.62	1998	1.24	8.0	1993	19.5	44	2008
4	48	61	2001	30	1983	23	32	2001	11	1984	0.068	0.72	2011	0.79	8.5	2011	18.8	42	2008
5	50	65	1991	25	1983	23	33	2007	0	1983	0.069	0.52	1997	0.56	5.1	1997	17.6	41	2008
6	50	67	1991	28	1997	24	36	2012	2	1983	0.053	0.46	2010	0.54	6.5	2010	17.2	42	2008
7	51	66	1988	29	2010	24	35	2000	10	1983	0.062	0.48	2003	0.54	4.0	2003	16.4	40	2008
8	51	63	2005	34	1982	24	36	1996	5	1982	0.096	1.05	1981	0.86	10.5	1981	15.9	43	2008
9	51	69	2012	33	1982	26	36	2012	14	1991	0.061	0.41	1995	0.48	4.0	1995	13.8	40	2008
10	50	67	1996	34	1995	24	37	1996	6	2013	0.112	0.52	2013	0.82	4.0	2013	12.9	44	2008
11	49	70	2012	30	2013	25	36	2012	8	2013	0.084	0.90	2001	0.73	8.0	2001	12.0	45	2008
12	50	67	1988	29	1997	25	35	2010	5	1984	0.049	0.52	2009	0.47	5.0	2009	11.9	46	2008
13	51	69	1988	33	1997	25	35	1988	7	1997	0.051	0.36	1996	0.55	4.0	1996	11.0	42	2008
14	54	69	1992	37	2014	25	35	2016	9	2014	0.056	0.80	2013	0.64	6.1	2013	10.0	40	2008
15	54	67	2002	34	2014	26	39	2002	13	2011	0.053	0.90	2012	0.35	11.0	2012	9.4	38	2008
16	53	68	1985	35	2016	27	37	1989	12	1999	0.099	0.92	2016	0.84	8.5	2013	8.5	35	2008
17	53	70	1987	33	2016	28	37	1990	12	1999	0.099	0.55	2015	0.74	6.5	2015	8.1	38	2008
18	55	68	2001	26	2013	28	37	2011	10	2013	0.095	0.81	2015	0.78	7.0	1992	8.3	35	2008
19	54	69	2001	25	2013	27	43	2001	9	2013	0.117	0.83	2011	0.77	7.6	2011	7.5	31	2008
20	52	72	1989	35	1982	27	38	1989	13	2013	0.061	0.41	2011	0.43	3.0	2016	7.0	28	2008
21	53	71	1989	28	1982	28	39	1989	11	1982	0.094	0.62	2011	0.63	5.0	1985	6.7	27	1984
22	55	72	1994	38	1996	28	41	1989	15	1984	0.108	0.90	2001	0.81	10.0	2001	6.0	26	1984
23	55	72	1989	44	1988	30	40	2012	23	2013	0.122	0.93	2000	0.92	7.0	2003	6.5	25	1995
24	55	72	2012	33	2013	29	40	2012	14	2013	0.095	0.68	2011	0.59	6.5	2010	5.9	26	1995
25	55	72	2012	42	1997	29	41	2012	15	2008	0.128	0.68	2005	0.97	5.0	1991	5.6	25	1993
26	54	70	2012	37	1991	28	45	2012	9	1984	0.110	0.60	1990	0.91	6.0	1985	5.2	28	1995
27	53	68	2001	37	2011	28	39	1981	14	1991	0.102	0.38	1991	0.89	4.5	2009	5.2	26	1984
28	56	73	2000	34	1984	29	39	2001	12	1984	0.076	0.85	1990	0.52	10.0	1990	3.4	22	1995
29	56	73	1992	31	1996	30	41	2007	16	1996	0.088	0.69	2010	0.69	8.5	2010	3.2	19	1995
30	56	74	2007	33	2010	30	42	2007	12	2011	0.113	1.06	2011	0.68	10.5	2011	3.8	28	1984
Day	Avg	High	Year	Low	Year	Avg	High	Year	Low	Year	Avg	Max	Year	Avg	Max	Year	Avg	Max	Year