Monday was a mixed day with continued warm temperatures (highs were 45-55F) and also some clouds with a few showers flirting with the higher-elevation peaks. Tuesday and Wednesday should be similar to Monday, with warm temperatures and plenty of clouds.

The next storm will arrive on Thursday. While some snow or rain showers could fall on Thursday, I think the heaviest snowfall will occur on Thursday night through Friday morning, and Friday morning could be a powder day with 3-6 inches of new snow, or more if the storm slows down just a little bit. The best skiing will likely be on the front side groomers because of the softer base under the new snow.

Following the snow on Friday morning, we should see clearing weather on Friday evening with dry and partly sunny weather on Saturday. Then a new storm will arrive on Saturday night with snow likely falling through the day on Sunday. Looking well ahead, snow could fall during many days next week and through the first 7-10 days of April, so there is more powder in our future!

JOEL GRATZ, Meteorologist at OpenSnow.com