The most recent storm has come to an end with 2-day storm totals of up to 33″ at Jackson Hole Ski Area and roughly 4-8″ in the valley. The Rendezvous Bowl plot at Jackson Hole Ski Area has now recorded 75″ of snow since the start of the new year! We will see a quick break in the pattern today with mostly sunny skies along with chilly temperatures. Highs today will reach the upper teens in the valley with light winds. In the mountains at 9,000 ft, temperatures are below zero this morning and will struggle to get into the single digits above zero for Friday afternoon highs with northwest winds at 10-20 mph. Bundle up if you plan to hit the slopes!
The nex storm will arrive after midnight Friday night and will bring more snow through the day Saturday and into Saturday night. Snow totals from Friday night through Sunday morning will range from 7-14″ in the Tetons and 2-5″ in the Jackson Hole valley. Highs Saturday will be in the mid 20s in the valley and in the low teens at 9,000 ft. Mountain winds on Saturday will be out of the west/southwest at 10-25 mph with gusts to 35 mph, while valley winds will be out of the south/southwest at 5-15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
Light snow will continue through the day on Sunday before another storm arrives late Sunday night into Monday with heavier snow expected Monday. Two-day snowfall totals from Sunday through Monday should range from 7-14″ in the Tetons and 3-6″ in the valley. High temperatures Sunday will be in the low 20s in the valley and in the single digits at 9,000 ft with increasing winds out of the west/southwest in the mountains (and southwest in the valley), resulting in areas of blowing snow on the roads across open areas.
Alan Smith, Meteorologist
