Copper Mountain Daily Snow
By Joel Gratz, Founding Meteorologist Posted 1 year ago March 7, 2023
Snow Thursday morning, then a weekend storm
Summary
Tuesday and Wednesday will be dry, we'll see some fresh snow on Thursday morning, then a storm will bring snow and warm temperatures from Friday afternoon through Monday.
Update
Monday was dry and partly sunny with a comfortable high temperature in the 20s to low 30s.
Tuesday and Wednesday will be similar to Monday with dry weather, partly sunny skies, and comfortable high temperatures in the 20s to low 30s.
Wednesday Night into Thursday morning is when we will see a fast-moving storm bring 1-4 inches of snow. The timing of this storm means that there should be low-end powder for Thursday morning's first chair. The storm will have decently strong energy, so there could be a chance for a bit of a high-side surprise, and we'll watch the snow stake cam and hope for the best.
Thursday: There will be some fresh snow in the morning, then the rest of the day will be dry with partly sunny skies and a cooler high temperature in the teens.
Friday to Monday: A storm with a lot of moisture and warm air will bring snow from Friday midday or afternoon through Monday midday or afternoon. The high amount of moisture and an OK wind direction from the west (ish) could deliver 6-12 inches of snow during this time, but the big caveat is that temperatures will be warm and the snow quality will likely be thicker and denser due to the warm temperatures. Slightly cooler air will arrive later on Saturday and through Monday, so the snow quality could be fluffier on Sunday and perhaps even better on Monday morning.
Next week: We will likely see drier weather early in the week from later Monday through Tuesday and maybe into Wednesday, then there could be another storm with a lot of moisture and warmer temperatures sometime between March 15-18.
Thanks for reading!
JOEL GRATZ
Meteorologist at OpenSnow.com
Snow conditions as of Tuesday morning
New snow mid-mountain:
* 0” (24 hours Monday 500am to Tuesday 500am)
* 0” (Overnight Monday 400pm to Tuesday 500am)
Last snowfall:
* 3-4” Friday - Friday Night (March 3-4)
Terrain
* 23 of 23 lifts
* 152 of 154 trails
* Latest update
Snowpack compared to the 30-year average:
* 97%