Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**gratzo** · 12-04-2009, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by Spyplane

Thanks for the very detailed forecasts (and the emails/blogposts). When I was living in surf locations I could read swell maps and wind fetch maps with ease always knowing what break and what day to go out. These wacky rockies just screw up everything I know about predicting fun though. I read most of your posts like, "uh, cool, so where in summit county should I go then" but I'm trying to learn. So thanks to all you actual contributers. I'll hit up basin or loveland on Tuesday unless one of you guys tells me someplace else will be better, I'm a sheep like that.

If you're confined to Summit Co., Abasin or Loveland should be OK. If you can get further west and south, do so!

**^^^** · 12-04-2009, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by gratzo

If you're confined to Summit Co., Abasin or Loveland should be OK. If you can get further west and south, do so!

How is the Steamboat zone going to fare out of the next couple of storms?

**Rontele** · 12-04-2009, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by ^^^

How is the Steamboat zone going to fare out of the next couple of storms?

Steamboat does well out of SW flow and I think the GFS QPF forecast has accounted for this (.8 bullet) for the five-day period.

**Spyplane** · 12-04-2009, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by gratzo

If you're confined to Summit Co., Abasin or Loveland should be OK. If you can get further west and south, do so!

Well I have the Epic pass, so Beaver Creek is about as West as I can get. Thanks for the suggestion though.

**Rontele** · 12-05-2009, 09:28 AM

**funkendrenchman** · 12-05-2009, 12:56 PM

^^^ Uh, WOWZERS!!!!!

**Puffin** · 12-05-2009, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by funkendrenchman

^^^ Uh, WOWZERS!!!!!

The forecast is beautiful.

**telelebowski** · 12-05-2009, 07:23 PM

The best part is, I really did wash the truck today.

**powder_prophet** · 12-05-2009, 09:45 PM

This is shaping up rather well!!

Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday: Snow. High near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Monday: Snow likely and areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Southwest wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday Night: Snow and areas of blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Breezy, with a southwest wind between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Tuesday: Snow likely and areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind between 15 and 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

(from NOAA)

Let the games begin!!!

**skiracer88_00** · 12-05-2009, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by powder_prophet

(from NOAA)

you don't say?

**skiracer88_00** · 12-05-2009, 11:04 PM

Monday: Snow and areas of blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a southwest wind between 25 and 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

Monday Night: Snow and areas of blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Windy, with a southwest wind between 30 and 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.

Tuesday: Snow and areas of blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

**powder_prophet** · 12-05-2009, 11:12 PM

^^^

Where, praytell, is that?!?

**skiracer88_00** · 12-05-2009, 11:32 PM

wolf creek pass

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick...2=-106.611&e=0

**Denniswhat** · 12-06-2009, 01:00 AM

Originally Posted by skiracer88_00

Monday: Snow and areas of blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a southwest wind between 25 and 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

Monday Night: Snow and areas of blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Windy, with a southwest wind between 30 and 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.

Tuesday: Snow and areas of blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Oh dear lord.

What is everyone thinking about keystone's situation? Think we will see any snow. Im kinda stuck in summit county.

**Pow4Brains** · 12-06-2009, 01:03 AM

Originally Posted by skiracer88_00

wolf creek pass

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick...2=-106.611&e=0

Roadtrip.

**^^^** · 12-06-2009, 01:58 AM

Originally Posted by Denniswhat

Oh dear lord.

What is everyone thinking about keystone's situation? Think we will see any snow. Im kinda stuck in summit county.

Oh, Keystone will at least get double that amount. I'm guessing totals will be around 68"-88" by Tuesday. Keystone always gets the goods while others get teh suck.

**Denniswhat** · 12-06-2009, 03:14 AM

Originally Posted by ^^^

Oh, Keystone will at least get double that amount. I'm guessing totals will be around 68"-88" by Tuesday. Keystone always gets the goods while others get teh suck.

Riiiiight

**Jay P** · 12-06-2009, 04:59 AM

Originally Posted by ^^^

Oh, Keystone will at least get double that amount. I'm guessing totals will be around 68"-88" by Tuesday. Keystone always gets the goods while others get teh suck.

you actually just made me laugh out loud

**F.D.V.** · 12-06-2009, 07:54 AM

LET IT BEGIN!

LET IT BEGIN!

ULLR AKBAR! ULLR AKBAR!

**UGASkiDawg** · 12-06-2009, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by Denniswhat

Oh dear lord.

What is everyone thinking about keystone's situation? Think we will see any snow. Im kinda stuck in summit county.

Your gonna see about 4-5 inches total if you are lucky....it's Keystone

gunit130 · 12-06-2009, 08:17 AM

How did Vail area do last night?

Looks like maybe 4-8" for today... windy and bitter cold.

**PowTrees** · 12-06-2009, 08:25 AM

Looks like it might be snowing up higher at Beav or Vail, though down here in Eagle Vail is cloudy but no precipitation yet. Looks like I'm gonna wish I had a helicopter Wednesday to go to Wolf Creek (maybe I can substitute Monarch getting the dumps)...

**FiveLarge** · 12-06-2009, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by skiracer88_00

Monday: Snow and areas of blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a southwest wind between 25 and 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

Monday Night: Snow and areas of blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Windy, with a southwest wind between 30 and 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.

Tuesday: Snow and areas of blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

noaa has already backed off those amounts a bit. still calling for ~3-4ft