Summary

Today we have clouds increasing. Upper mtn winds will start to pick up by afternoon, with gusts to 40+ mph. High temperatures in the 50's at lake level but may cool a few degrees into the 40's on the upper mountains. For Tuesday we have a very weak system moving through. That will bring some cooler air with high temps only in the 40's at lake level and 30's on the mountains. This weak system could dust the mountains with some snow above 8000 feet, with maybe up to an inch along the crest above 8000 feet. Winds will be gusting to 50+ mph on the mountain tops. Wednesday we may have a short break with some sun and highs in the 40's. The winds could still be gusty on the mountains with one storm departing and another approaching. By late Wednesday ridge top winds could start to approach 90+ mph. By Thursday afternoon a strong cold front moves in with heavy snow ahead of and with the front, and showers behind it. The heaviest snow should fall Thursday afternoon into Thursday night and taper off to showers for Friday. Snow levels start above 8,000 feet but fall during the day Thursday down to 7000 feet by evening and below lake level Thursday night. We could see several inches of snow at lake level, and 10-20+ inches of snow on the mountains. Friday into Saturday we start to clear out but with cold air behind the storm with some scattered snow showers possible on Friday.. High temperatures may only be in the 30's at lake level and 20's up on the mountains. It looks like the next storm could move in as early as next Sunday/Sunday night. This storm looks to have low snow levels ad could tap into some significant moisture. We have to watch to see how much moisture it could bring in. The storm door could remain open through the end of the month with more storms moving in the week of the 22nd.

Short Term Forecast