SnowBrains Forecast: 1-3 Feet of Snow Across Utah Mountains Through Wednesday With 3-5 Feet Possible For The Cottonwoods

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NBM Snowfall Map. Source: maps.weatherbell.com

Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee

 9:10 PM MDT, 4/2/2023

Forecast Summary:

A trough will move through Utah Sunday night through Wednesday and bring 1-3 FEET of snow to most mountain locations, with 3-5 FEET possible in the Cottonwoods.

Snow will develop Sunday night over far northern Utah as moisture is transported into the region ahead of the trough.

The cold front associated trough will push into the northern and central parts of the state on Sunday night into Monday.

Behind the front, unseasonably cold air, moist and unstable NW flow will keep snow showers going through Wednesday.

Conditions will dry Wednesday night and then stay dry for what feels like the longest stretch this season.

Resorts that will see the most snow are:

  • Alta
  • Snowbird
  • Brighton
  • Solitude
  • Deer Valley
  • Park City
  • Canyons
  • Snowbasin
  • Powder Mountain
  • Beaver Mountain
  • Eagle Point
  • Brian Head

Short-Term Forecast:

Sunday Night-Wednesday:

A trough will start to push into Utah Sunday night and bring 1-3 FEET of snow to most mountain locations by Wednesday, with 3-5 FEET possible in the Cottonwoods. Snow will start Sunday evening over far northern Utah as moisture is transported into the region ahead of the trough. Sunday night into early Monday morning, the cold front associated with the trough will push into the northern part of the state. Along this front, a pronounced band of precipitation will present with heavy snowfall rates exceeding 1″/hr. The cold front will then stall over the central part of Utah and slowly push to the south/east. Snow will continue behind the front as moist, unstable northwest flow interacts with the terrain. Monday night and Tuesday night will also allow lake-effect snow to develop south and east of the Great Salt Lake. Snow showers continue through Wednesday afternoon before decreasing and drying out by Wednesday night. The highest totals will be focused in northern Utah, with the Cottonwoods being the big winner.

NBM Snowfall Map. Source: maps.weatherbell.com

Long-Term Forecast:

Thursday-Sunday:

After weeks of snow being in the forecast, the storm tap looks to dry out finally. Temperatures will be cold in the middle of the week, and it will take some time to warm up. However, by next weekend, temperatures will eventually reach near and above normal as an amplified ridge of high pressure builds over the west for the first time in months.

Extended Forecast:

Sunday and Beyond:

Global ensembles indicate below-average precipitation and above-average temperature across Utah over the extended period.

8-14 Day Precipitation Outlook. Source: https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/
8-14 Day Temperature Outlook. Source: https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/

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