Friday was a gorgeous day with perfectly clear skies, normal wind speeds, and a high temperature in the upper 30s to low 40s. Hello, spring!

Saturday will be mixed as it will start out sunny and calm with a high in the upper 30s to low 40s, though by afternoon we'll see more clouds and gusty wind speeds.

On Saturday night, a fast-moving storm should drop 1-4 inches of snow. This will be a strong storm, but it will move through northern Colorado quickly, which is why snow accumulations should just be a few inches. The new snow could create softer turns on Sunday morning, especially on the groomers which will be somewhat free of the melt-freeze crust. Because the storm is strong, it's worth watching the snow stake closely to see if we could get an upside surprise.

On Sunday, we'll see mixed weather with some snow flurries, some breaks of sunshine, some gusty winds, and temperatures in the teens and low 20s.

Looking ahead to next week, Monday should be dry, then a strong storm will deliver snow from Monday night through Tuesday, and Tuesday should be a powder day. After that, on Tuesday night into Wednesday, it's still a wildcard as the track of the storm is not yet set. It's possible that Wednesday could be a fun powder day if we get more snow on Tuesday night, but it's a day or two too early to make that call. Total snowfall should be in the 4-8 inch range and could go higher if some positive factors align.

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

JOEL GRATZ
Meteorologist at OpenSnow.com

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:
* 2” Tuesday (Apr 4)

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

Snowpack compared to the 30-year average:
* 86%