More snow is in the forecast...let's get to it!

Wednesday

On Wednesday, we saw a LOT more snow than expected with 7 inches during the day and another 1 inch on Wednesday night. I tried to figure out why we saw so much more snow on Wednesday than I expected, and I have no idea. Chalk it up to some atmospheric tricks and a welcome high-side surprise!

Thursday

I have low confidence in the forecast. I think we won't see much snow, just a couple of inches or maybe less, but we'll see. Temperatures are in the teens and conditions are soft and delightful.

Thursday Night – Saturday Morning

This will be a fun period with a lot of snow and plenty of powder. On Thursday night, snow will start, then on Friday midday snow should be intense, and then on Friday afternoon and evening, snow should stick around. The best powder will be all day on Friday and also, if we see some 'extra' snow on Friday evening thanks to a favorable wind direction and favorable temperatures, Saturday morning should also be very fun and fluffy. 

Total snowfall should be 12-18 inches. Enjoy Friday and maybe Saturday morning, too, and dress warmly, as Friday's temperatures will be in the single digits and Saturday will be very cold with readings around 0°F.

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday

We'll see dry weather, sunshine, and warmer temperatures in the teens and 20s.

Wednesday & Beyond

More snow is possible though I am not yet certain if the majority of the snow will stay to our north or if it will track directly over northern Colorado. Stay tuned!

Thanks for reading and please check back each morning for daily updates!

JOEL GRATZ
Meteorologist at OpenSnow.com

Snow conditions as of Thursday morning

New snow mid-mountain:
* 8” (24 hours Wednesday 500am to Thursday 500am)
* 1” (Overnight Wednesday 400pm to Thursday 500am)

Last snowfall:
* 27” Sunday – Wednesday (Dec 26-29)

Terrain
* 19 of 23 lifts
* 105 of 166 trails
* Latest update

Snowpack compared to the 30-year average:
* 91%

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