Thursday started off with lingering snow flurries, then the rest of the day was sunny and dry with cool yet comfortable temperatures in the teens and 20s.

On Thursday night, the next storm dropped snow just before sunrise. We measured about 2 inches of accumulation at the mid-mountain snow stake as of Friday at 5:00 am.

For the day on Friday, we could see snow showers continue, though I honestly have low confidence in exactly what will happen and if/when we'll see additional rounds of snow accumulation. Some models show a better chance for snow during the morning while some models show a better chance for snow during the late afternoon and into the early evening. I have decently high confidence that snow accumulations on Friday into Friday evening will be on the lower side, maybe another 1-4 inches. Still, we're in a pretty dry weather pattern, so we should celebrate whatever snow that the atmosphere will send our way.

Saturday and Sunday will be sunny and dry with high temperatures in the 20s. 

For next week, we'll start with dry weather on Monday with highs in the 20s, then our next chance for snow will be on Monday night into Tuesday. Like the current storm, this next storm will bring light-to-moderate accumulations and we'll likely see under 6 inches of snow. Still, a refresh with a little new powder on Tuesday could make for soft and fun turns.

Looking farther ahead, the weather pattern across the western US and here in the Rockies should become stormier during the last few days of January and into at least the first half of February. As this time gets closer, we'll hopefully be able to track stronger storms as they head toward Colorado.

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

JOEL GRATZ
Meteorologist at OpenSnow.com

Snow conditions as of Friday morning

New snow mid-mountain:
* 2” (24 hours Thursday 500am to Friday 500am)
* 2” (Overnight Thursday 400pm to Friday 500am)

Last snowfall:
* 3” Thursday to Friday (Jan 20-21)

Terrain
* 23 of 23 lifts
* 150 of 155 trails
* Latest update

Snowpack compared to the 30-year average:
* 104%