Big Sky Daily Snow
By Bob Ambrose, Forecaster Posted 3 years ago February 15, 2021
President’s Day Storm is Rolling In
Summary
Winter Weather Advisories are currently out for the next 24 hours for steady snowfall in the region. President’s Day Monday and Tuesday a potent storm system looks to bring snow totals of 8 to 12 inches thru Tuesday evening. This system will also push the arctic air out and bring temperatures back to seasonal averages.
Update
Today:
At 7:00AM it’s 8 degrees (above zero) in the Village and 10 degrees (above zero) at the 8800’ level of Andesite Mountain. 3 inches of new snow fell in the last 24 hours, 2 inches overnight. Currently the skies are cloudy with snow flurries over Lone and Andesite mountains. At Andesite Mountain at 8800’ winds are currently blowing out of the South/SW at 5 mph with a recent gust to 13 mph.
Today expect snow flurries this morning becoming steady light snow around noon with periods of moderate to heavy snow by mid-afternoon. Snow accumulations of generally 2 to 4 inches are likely by last chair at 4pm. Mountain temperatures will be mild in comparison to the last 5 days with high temperatures across mid to upper mountain locations (9000’) from 16 to 18 degrees above zero. South/SW winds will be blowing at 5-10 mph with an occasional ridgetop gust to 25mph.
Extended Forecast:
Snow continues Monday night into Tuesday, heavy at times, bringing 3 to 6 inches overnight Monday. Tuesday looks to be another storm day and likely the best day for freshies this week, with another 3 to 6 inches through the day. Tuesday night, another 2 to 4 inches are likely. Snow continues into Wednesday morning with another few inches likely before the snow starts to taper off late Wednesday afternoon. A brief break for a sunny and dry Thursday before snow returns Friday. Unsettled weather with chances of snow daily look to be in store for next weekend. I think we can all bid the arctic air adios for a while.
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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