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Saturday - Sunday

Beautiful weather will continue on Saturday and into Sunday.

Expect slightly cooler temps with daytime highs in the 20s on Saturday, followed by warmer temps with daytime highs in the 30s on Sunday. Gusty winds and increasing cloud coverage on Sunday afternoon will be the signal for our next round of snow, which is now set to arrive on Sunday night.

Sunday Night - Monday

The extended period of dry weather will finally come to end on Sunday night. The storm for Monday looks "slightly" stronger as we could now receive a decent 12-18 hours of consistent snowfall.

For timing, expect flakes to begin to fly sometime between 9 PM and 12 AM on Sunday night, followed by snowfall rates cranking up through the rest of Sunday night and into Monday morning.

This storm has good moisture, decent energy, cooling temps, and a wind switching to blow from the southwest to eventually from the northwest as the sun rises early Monday morning. All good ingredients for a modest mid-winter storm.

In total, look for 2-4 inches from late Sunday night through Monday morning, followed by another 1-3+ inches from Monday morning through Monday evening. Northwest flow on Monday could produce a few upside surprises so as of now, plan for soft(ish) turns for first chair Monday morning and maybe deeper turns through Monday afternoon. Temps will also only climb into the teens so bundle up out there.

Tuesday - Wednesday

Monday's storm will push south through Monday night and we'll receive clearing skies into Tuesday morning. Tuesday and Wednesday will feature mostly sunny skies and temps in the 20s.

Thursday

Following the break on Tuesday and Wednesday, we'll be tracking another round of snow that could arrive as early as Wednesday night. This storm doesn't look overly impressive but it does look like it will bring much colder temperatures through Thursday night.

In total, we'll go with an early forecast of 1-3 inches from Wednesday night through Thursday night, with daytime highs only climbing into the low teens on Thursday.

Travel Forecast

Dry road surfaces will remain in place through Sunday evening. Expect normal travel speeds outside of typical weekend traffic on Saturday and Sunday.

Icy and snow-packed road surfaces will then return through Sunday night and continue through Tuesday morning. Plan for extra travel time from early Monday morning through Monday evening.

Dry road surfaces and normal travel speeds will be encountered on Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of more snowy road surfaces around Thursday, February 9.

Dry road surfaces and normal travel speeds will then return from Friday, February 10 through Sunday, February 12 ahead of more snowy road surfaces during the week of February 13-17.

Next Weekend & Beyond

We'll then catch another break in the action from Friday, February 10 through Sunday, February 12. Expect mostly sunny skies and more mild temperatures.

Our full attention will then remain on the week of February 13 as stormy weather slides into the Intermountain West. This could set us up for multiple rounds of snow through at least Friday, February 17.

It's too early to dig into any details but I would prepare for more cold temperatures and multiple chances for powder turns as we head into the second half of the month. Just in time to help our snowpack keep a healthy pace as the sun gets stronger and the days get longer.

Thanks for reading!

SAM COLLENTINE