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Friday - Saturday

Snow will begin to ramp up on Friday afternoon, bringing with it much-needed relief from the warm temperatures and rapid snowmelt that has occurred this week. Expect an intense wave of snowfall on Friday afternoon, followed by snow continuing, heavy at times, through Saturday morning.

In total, I still like 2-6 inches through Saturday morning, with decent upside potential thanks to robust spring-time energy, cooling temps, and a west-northwest wind that should fire up healthy orographics through Saturday morning.

We'll then see clearing during the second half of Saturday as temps only climb into the upper teens to low 20s on Saturday afternoon. Cold overnight lows on Saturday night will bring a solid overnight freeze (good for snowpack stability) as temps drop into the single digits to low teens.

Sunday - Tuesday

Following the snow on Friday and into Saturday, we'll enjoy another round of dry weather and mild temps on Sunday, Monday, and into Tuesday. Expect daytime highs in the 30s on Sunday, followed by a jump into the 40s on Monday. Tuesday will also feature more cloud coverage thanks to another round of snow that will arrive during the middle of the week.

Travel Forecast

Wet, slushy, and snow-packed road surfaces will be encountered through Friday night. Expect slower travel speeds and potential road closures due to accidents on Friday afternoon and into Friday night due to slick road surfaces and intense snowfall rates.

Mostly dry road surfaces prevail by late Saturday morning, followed by dry road surfaces and normal travel speeds from Sunday, April 16 through Tuesday, April 18.

Chances for wet and slushy road surfaces return on Wednesday, April 19, and continue through at least Friday, April 21. Travel impacts should be minor.

NOTE: The high April sun angle is now our friend in regards to quickly clearing icy/snowy road surfaces during the daylight hours. Heavy snowfall rates can still overcome this higher sun angle so always remember to take it slow and give yourself extra travel time while driving during times of intense snowfall rates.

Wednesday & Beyond

There's now decent agreement for our next chance at accumulating snowfall beginning around Wednesday, April 19 and continuing through Friday, April 21. Thursday and into Friday will be the days to watch for cold temps and decent snow quality.

Looking further ahead, cooler temps could linger over the Rockies through the weekend of April 22/23 and into the week of April 24. This could also bring additional chances for snow. As I've mentioned before, cooler temps and chances for snow are exactly what we want for a slow melt and river runoff as we head deeper into spring.

Thanks for reading! Next update on Monday (April 17).

SAM COLLENTINE

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