Vertigals Former Corn Snow Prom ‘Queen’ Courtesy Bogus Basin

 

Today through Thursday Night

This morning’s satellite animation (below) shows several waves moving through including yesterday’s storm that has moved northeast into Montana after dumping a few inches of fresh snow (applause). The energy that is just off the coast now (in darker Black colors is splitting into two pieces of energy that will move around us, robbing us of significant snow until Friday. As you can see on the loop there are several more snow makers lined up in this pattern.

GOES-West Water Vapor Satellite Loop Courtesy NOAA

 

Friday through next Week

The Pacific storms and energy will move inland by Friday taking advantage of the cooler air in place. The loop below depicts how the 24-hour daily snowfall amounts are forecast to measure up each day (look for the time and date along the top label). We’re looking for a period with several inches of new snow Friday night-Saturday followed by a break on Sunday. Another wave will move in Sunday night and Monday, continuing in the Sawtooth and Smoky Mountains through Thursday.

 

GFS Forecast 24-Hour Snowfall Loop Courtesy Tropical Tidbits

Tonight through Thursday, March 30

Purple colors ~ 6 inches, Blue colors 1-3 inches

 

This is another way to look at similar information, only for one specific site. The down-scaled ensemble snow forecast for the highest elevations of the Sawtooth and Smoky Mountains (below) shows about 10” of accumulating snow beginning on Friday afternoon and continuing through Tuesday (March 28^th).

NAEF Snowfall Forecast for Titus Study Plot Courtesy University of Utah

Tuesday March 28 through Monday April 4

Although the long-range computer models are differing with respect to the strength of individual waves of energy, they are in agreement that the weather pattern will remain active well into the extended period that runs through the first week of April. The outlooks also favor cooler-than-normal temperatures, no foolin’!

GFS Computer Model Forecast for Steering Level Weather Pattern April 4

Trough of Low Pressure = more snow (in Blue colors)

Springtime gets a little crazy in the Idaho Mountains. With so many events and activities this week, there’s something for everyone.  Take a look at the announcements below and thank you for reading.

Coleen

Today, March 22: Corn Snow Prom with the Vertigals at Bogus Basin

Brundage Mountain Spring Break Deals:

https://brundage.com/nine-days-deals-spring-break/

McCall Deals for Spring Break:

http://mccallchamber.org/6-fun-filled-days-spring-break-mccall-idaho/

Sun Valley Spring Break Events:

https://www.sunvalley.com/spring

Monday, March 27: “Beyond the Whiteclouds” Special Screening at BSU – FREE!

https://www.evensi.us/beyond-the-white-clouds-screening-amp-discussion-boise/200432034

April 2: Cold Bowl Pond Skim at Dollar Mountain – Last Day of the Season

 

Avalanche Information Updates: Consult the websites below for updates as conditions will be changing with the shifting weather pattern through late this week.

http://payetteavalanche.org/

http://www.sawtoothavalanche.com/