Monday was a cold day with a high temperature in the single digits and teens, and we also saw a few snow showers.

Now on Tuesday, the day is starting with the 1-2 inches of fresh snow that fell on Monday night along with cold temperatures that are in the single digits (though it is warmer at the summit).

With clear skies and the high sun angle of late March, temperatures will rapidly warm into the upper-20s to mid-30s on Tuesday, and we'll see similarly warm and comfortable temperatures on Wednesday. Both days will be mostly sunny with classic spring skiing conditions.

Then Thursday and Friday will deliver another storm with snow starting on Thursday midday or afternoon, falling steadily on Thursday night, and then becoming showery on Friday. We should see 2-5 inches or more by Friday's first chair and there could be another 2-5 inches on Friday during the day. The wind direction on Friday will be from the west or west-northwest, which is not ideal for an upside surprise, but with the storm wrapping moisture around itself and back into Colorado, it is a setup that is conducive to additional fluffy snow so we'll hope for the best.

While Friday will be the best powder day, snow showers could hang around on Friday evening, so there might be some fresh fluff to enjoy on Saturday morning as well.

Saturday and Sunday will be dry with temperatures that warm up to around 30°F.

Then the next storm could bring snow any time from later Sunday to Wednesday, April 5 with the best chance for powder around Tuesday, April 4.

Thanks for reading!

JOEL GRATZ
Meteorologist at OpenSnow.com

Snow conditions as of Tuesday morning

New snow mid-mountain:
* 2” (24 hours Monday 500am to Tuesday 500am)
* 1” (Overnight Monday 400pm to Tuesday 500am)

Last snowfall:
* 22” Monday to Tuesday (March 20-28)

Terrain
* 23 of 23 lifts
* 140 of 154 trails
* Latest update

Snowpack compared to the 30-year average:
* 99%