West of the Continental Divide:

Friday: A return of brief high-pressure with mostly sunny skies. By late afternoon, clouds will quickly join in on the mix. High temperatures across the mountain tops will range from 36 to 40 degrees. Light to Moderate SW winds.

Saturday: Closing day at Blacktail Mountain. Our next trough of low-pressure and associated cold front will bring snow showers overnight Friday, continuing into Saturday morning with widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches across the region. A thunderclap is also possible. Snow will taper off Saturday afternoon with mostly cloudy skies and the occasional snow shower. Much colder with highs across the upper terrain the upper 20’s to low 30’s.

Sunday: Closing day at Whitefish and Snowbowl. A mix of sun and clouds becoming mostly cloudy by mid-afternoon. Highs across the mountain tops will range from 32 at Whitefish to 36 at Lookout to 34 at Snowbowl.  

East of the Continental Divide:

Friday:  Mostly sunny skies across the Eastside. Highs at 8000’ at Big Sky will be around 32 degrees with Red Lodge reaching to around 42.

Saturday: Mostly sunny skies with increasing clouds during the afternoon hours as the next Pacific cold front moves into the region. Note that Teton Pass will see cloudy skies and snow on Saturday with 1 to 3 inches possible. Highs at 8000’ will be around 36 at Big Sky, 44 at Red Lodge, but 28 at Teton Pass behind the cold front. FYI – Saturday will be the last day of season at Teton Pass.  

Sunday: Snow showers overnight Saturday could deliver 2 to 4 inches at Big Sky and Red Lodge. As a ridge of high pressure begins to build, skies will partially clear for a partly sunny and cold day (for April that is) at 8000’ across the Eastside with highs of 24 at Big Sky and 33 at Red Lodge.                      

West of the Continental Divide:

High-pressure builds in on Monday bringing sunny skies along with a warming trend into Thursday.  

East of the Continental:

High-pressure is expected to build strong early next week. One caveat, a slight chance of a closed low developing and moving over south Idaho that could bring in some snow showers Monday that could accumulate. We’ll watch it. Sunday’s post will be my last of this rather unique 20/21 season. Thanks for all who take time to read my forecasts, it’s very much appreciated!

 Powder Out –

 Bob