Report From Powderchasers
2019-05-06
The week ahead looks very wet for Colorado with temperatures low enough for snow in the Denver Metro area by Thursday. Â Light snow on Wednesday for the mountains will increase into Thursday and Friday with snow levels dropping to as low as 5500 feet. Â The models don’t agree with who ends up with the Mid May deepness with the GFS bullseye over Summit County and the Euro further south. Â All mountain ranges of Colorado will be under the influence of a a very moist system that will peak mid to late this week. Â Wolf Creek Pass, Summit County, Rabbit Ears Pass, Aspen, Leadville, Monarch Pass. and even the front range fooothills could get nailed this week. Â Just when Powderchasers thought it was over it’s happening! Â Late Wenesday, Thursday and Friday all stand a chance of riding powder again!
Below:  University of Utah Plumes averaging 10-20 inches of snowfall with higher amounts possible through Friday.  These tend to be overdone, however at this time we are hopeful for the mean ranges of 10-15.  Its too far out to predict with accuracy  however very high cofidence of snowfall will be happening primarily Wednesday through Friday.  Peak may happen late Wednesday night into Thursday.
Below:Â Temps at 10K Wednesday morning are starting to cool to near freezing (10K) after a warm start to the week.
Below:Â Temps by Thursday morning are cold enough for snowfall even in the Front Range foothills near Denver (-6C at 10K).
Below: Total snowfall thorugh Friday (GFS- Optimist). Â The Euro not shown has less snow for the I-70 corridor including Summit County and higher amounts south towards the 285 corridor extending to Monarch Pass. Â These totals will change between now and Wednesday with a future post.
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