I am writing this post late on Monday night because the storm we are expecting tonight is weakening and I am not sure that we'll get any more than a dusting to an inch of snow if that. When you wake up on Tuesday morning, check the webcams and official snow report to see what fell, and keep your expectations low.

The good news is that even though the forecast for the rest of the week is for dry weather, temperatures will be much cooler than the last few days (readings hit 60F in town on Monday!). These colder temperatures for the rest of the week will allow crews to fire up the snow guns at night. Hopefully, this results in a bit more open terrain.

The next chance for natural snow at Steamboat will be on or around December 3-6. This storm will be a slow mover and should stay to the south of Colorado. A southern storm track is not super favorable for Steamboat (from the west and northwest is best), but since these slow-moving storms can wobble around, it's not out of the question that we could receive significant snow if the storm wobbles in just the right way. For now, keep expectations on the lower side (1-2 inches each day and night) and I'll keep you updated as the storm moves closer. And please, do your snow dance!

Thanks for reading!

JOEL GRATZ, Meteorologist at OpenSnow.com