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By Evan Thayer, Forecaster Posted 3 years ago February 18, 2021

Still Interlodged

Summary

Our storm has finally wrapped up. Huge totals have been observed and deep powder abounds. Another storm moves in Friday morning with a secondary system on Saturday. These will be weak systems with relatively modest accumulation in Northern Utah.

Short Term Forecast

Just waking up from night #3 of interlodge. Huge thanks to my friends at Conskierge for providing me shelter during this storm. At this point, I have very little interest in skiing powder. I am just hoping to get down the canyon this morning so I can see my wife and 5-month-old son. It sure has been an experience to remember, however. Incredible amounts of snowfall in LCC and I just sat there watching cars and buildings and trees get buried. Alta reporting an additional 14" this morning with 10" at Snowbird. Varying amounts elsewhere, but generally considerably less. I've been checking resort reports every morning and adding them to the chart. Some resorts may have updated the numbers after I checked in the morning so they may not be final. Here is the final tally: 

We are in a break today. The next system rolls in Friday morning. Northern Utah mountains will see snow showers on Friday with generally light accumulations of 2-5". Then, after a break Friday night, the next system pushes in on Saturday and we could get another 4-8" from that wave. Overall, 6-12" or more is possible by Sunday morning. Here is the NDFD showing these snowfall amounts across Northern Utah mountains: 

We should clear out on Sunday and have a more extended break through early next week. 

Extended Forecast

Long-range models show a chance for a system of some type on or around Wednesday the 24th. Perhaps another system around the 26-27th. Too early for any details, but something to watch for the end of the month. 

Tomorrow I hope to do a quick snowpack round-up to see how we are faring right now. Essentially we improved from 55-70% of average to about 70-95% of average. 

Evan | OpenSnow

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Evan Thayer

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To Evan, 'The Greatest Snow on Earth' is more than just a motto - it’s a way of life. In 2010, he started Wasatch Snow Forecast as a way to share the best powder days with his fellow snow-lovers. Evan brings the same quality forecasts and weather discussions to OpenSnow and hopes you enjoy skiing/riding Utah as much as he does.

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