Big Sky Daily Snow
By Bob Ambrose, Forecaster Posted 3 years ago January 30, 2021
Freshies to Start the Weekend
Summary
6 inches fell up at Headwaters in the last 24-hours with 3 inches overnight that should make for some nice turns this morning. A slight chance of picking up another inch or two by noon (Saturday) could make it even better. Sunday now looks to be a sunny day with measurable snowfall returning Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Update
Today:
At 7:00AM it’s 25 degrees in the Village and 18 degrees at the top of Andesite Mountain (at 8800’). 3 inches of new snow fell overnight with 6 inches in the last 24 hours. Currently the skies are cloudy with snow flurries falling over Lone and Andesite Mountains. West/NW winds at the top of Andesite are currently blowing at 4 mph with a recent gust to 11 mph.
Today expect off and on flurries through the morning hours with another inch or two by noon possible. Things start to clear off around noon for a partly cloudy afternoon with a few sunny spells as well. Temperatures across mid to upper mountain locations (9000’) will be cooler today with a high around 20 degrees. West/SW winds will be at 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph up on the ridgetops.
Extended Forecast:
High-pressure builds in for mostly sunny skies on Sunday and Monday with seasonal daytime high temps. After a sunny start Tuesday, clouds increase by afternoon with snow likely into Tuesday night. Wednesday looks promising with several inches of snow likely through the day. Unsettled, snow showery weather looks to stick around through Friday.
Powder Out –
Bob
About Our Forecaster
Bob Ambrose
Forecaster
Ever since his early days as a ski racer on the icy slopes of New Hampshire’s White Mountains, Bob chased his dreams of deep powder west to Tahoe and finally Montana. A self-proclaimed 'weather junkie', his passion for maps, charts, and forecasts always lead him to the best snow in Montana.
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