We started the week with better than expected powder days and we're going to head into the weekend looking for more powder to end Jackson Hole's season. 

Thursday will be our final mostly dry day but we can expect cloudy skies as moisture increases across the region. Chances for precipitation will then increase on Thursday night and throughout the day on Friday as our next storm begins to make its presence felt. 

This system will initially bring us moisture-laden, southwesterly flow and kick off periods of moderate to heavy snow by Friday night and into Saturday. The snow level will hover at or above 8,000 feet so look for all snow at GT and all snow for the upper half of JHMR. Look for 4-8 inches at Jackson Hole through Saturday afternoon and 3-6 inches at Grand Targhee. 

We'll then turn to Saturday night and early Sunday morning for the winds to transition to more of a westerly flow. This will bring in much cooler temperatures and drop the snow levels down to the valley floors. Snowfall rates will likely decrease to light to moderate snow through Sunday night but the snow quality should improve tremendously compared to Saturday. 

If I were to pick the best times to ski, I would choose Saturday afternoon, Sunday, and again first chair at Grand Targhee on Monday morning. Overall, look for 8-14 inches for this event over the weekend, with the snow quality continuing to improve.  

Looking further ahead, the middle of next week could also provide a chance for light accumulations but I can't provide any other details at this time. 

Thanks for reading and stay tuned to the links below for the latest updates!

SAM COLLENTINE

1) Find the specific Jackson Hole forecast, webcams, and snow reports here: https://opensnow.com/location/jacksonhole

2) Find the specific Grand Targhee forecast, webcams, and snow reports here: https://opensnow.com/location/grandtarghee