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“Possible storm system 10/17-10/18 for Intermountain West, warm and dry until then, storm track favors BC/Canada through 10/16, smoke forecast, jet stream and precipitation forecast through 10/17.”
Overall Outlook
The forecast indicates a warm and dry pattern for the Inner Mountain West over the next 7-10 days, with potential for a storm system and cooler temperatures around October 17-18.
Regional Breakdown
British Columbia and Canada
- Currently favored by the storm track
- Expecting the most significant snowfall in the coming days
Colorado
- Arapahoe Basin: Some snow gun testing, but temperatures too warm for continued snowmaking
- Warm and dry conditions are expected for the next week
- Potential for cooler temperatures and snowmaking opportunities in 10-15 days
Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana
- Warm and dry conditions for the next 7-10 days
- Possible light snow accumulations in higher elevations around October 17-18
California and Nevada
- Warm and dry conditions persist
- A potential storm system passing through around October 16-17
New Mexico
- Warm and dry pattern continuing
- Possible change in weather pattern by mid-October
Potential Storm System (October 17-18)
- May bring light snow accumulations to:
- Tetons
- Yellowstone
- Parts of Wyoming
- Higher elevations in Utah
- Southwest Colorado
Additional Notes
- Smoke from wildfires may affect air quality in parts of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, and Oregon over the next 48 hours.
- Temperatures are expected to cool down in many areas by October 17-18, potentially allowing snowmaking operations to begin at some resorts.
This forecast suggests that while current conditions are unfavorable for skiing and snowboarding, conditions could improve in mid-October, particularly for higher-elevation resorts.
