Friday was beautifully sunny and afternoon temperatures topped out in the 30s.

Now on Saturday morning, we once again have an inversion with colder temperatures at the base (15°F) and warmer temperatures on the mountain (around 25°F). The morning and midday should be sunny with temperatures rising into the 30s, then we’ll see clouds in the afternoon and a few showers by the evening.

From Saturday night through Sunday a storm will bring periods of snow. The storm will have a lot of moisture, which could translate into bursts of intense snowfall and quick accumulations of a couple of inches, but the track of the storm is not favorable (too far to the south) and forecast models are all over the place, so I have low confidence in the details and will keep my expectations to 1-5 inches. The steadiest snow might come on Sunday afternoon or evening when the wind direction switches to blow from the northwest, and this would set up Monday morning as a time to find some powder.

The next storm will arrive early on Monday morning. This storm is much more exciting because we’ll see colder air, a more favorable wind direction from the northwest, the jet stream will be lurking around (which can cause sneaky-deep snow totals) and we should see snow for an extended 48-hour period. Expect 3-6 inches of snow from Monday through Monday night and into Tuesday. For potential powder days, keep your eye on Monday and Tuesday. Maybe we’ll squeak out Wednesday morning as another time to find pow before this storm ends.

For later next week, we should see a mix of clouds, light snow showers, and a few breaks of sunshine. Enough moisture could linger over northern Colorado to keep some flakes around even as the main storm moves off to the east.

Next weekend (Feb 29 – Mar 1) should bring sunshine and dry weather.

Then around Monday, March 2nd will be our next chance for snow.

Thanks for reading and check back each morning for daily updates!

JOEL GRATZ
Meteorologist at OpenSnow.com
Contact me: [email protected]

Snow conditions as of Saturday morning

New snow mid-mountain:
* 0” (24 hours Friday 500am to Saturday 500am)
* 0” (Overnight Friday 400pm to Saturday 500am)

Last snowfall:
* 3” on Wednesday Night (Feb 19-20)

Terrain
* 23 of 23 lifts
* 147 of 149 trails
* Latest update

Snowpack compared to the 30-year average:
* 126%