A series of low pressure troughs will move across the West, which will help to take the edge off the heat a bit. The Rockies will see numerous t-storms with locally heavy rain Friday-Saturday, then much drier air arrives Sunday-Monday. Smoky conditions will prevail in many areas this weekend, while the Cascades should see some rain Mon-Tue with light showers also possible for the Inland NW.

In this season wrap-up post, we relive the most memorable storm cycles and sum up the strong El Niño from a snowpack perspective. It was a banner year for the southern/central Sangres, Jemez, and Sandias, and less so for the northern Sangres and southern mountains, though all mountains finished above normal snowpack. Thanks for a great season and see you in the fall to kick off 2024-2025!

Spring skiing conditions have prevailed across much of the West over the past several days. However, an active pattern will develop during the final days of April with the potential for late-season "powder" days at ski resorts that are still open. New snowfall will be on the denser side and snow will largely be confined to mid to high elevations.