Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Persistent cold-air pool forecast valid Tuesday 01/22/2019

Tuesday, January 22, 20194 pm


Weather Synopsis:

Persistent cold-air pool forecast valid Tuesday 01/22/2019 4:00 pm MST 

This will be updated every 2-3 days except before and during major PCAPS (will be updated daily).
Summary: A major  storm system brought widespread snow  accumulations to Utah Valley ranging from 4-16 inches. Thus, a significant snowpack is in place to support intense inversions.

 To view snowfall accumulations see https://www.cocorahs.org/Maps/ViewMap.aspx?state=usa

However, a series of weak weather systems progressing around a high pressure system off the West US coast will keep temperatures aloft from warming much through Saturday.  Thereafter, cold-air pool conditions may become established starting Sunday but it is too far out to have much confidence in the forecasts. The 3-5 day forecast is also unusually uncertain. If the high pressure over the west coast shifts east more than currently forecast, a persistent cold-air pool could form later this week. Stay tuned for updates.


Wednesday 23 January:

Mostly cloudy flurries possible.
High 36 F Low 22 F
Thursday  24 January:

Mostly cloudy.Chance of snow Wed. night into Thurs morning.
High 37 F Low 27 F

GFS Forecast Model showing light snow and short-wave trough
impacting Northern Utah Thursday morning.

Friday  25 January:
Mostly cloudy slight chance of snow.
High 36 F Low 24 F.
  
GFS Forecast Model showing light snow and short-wave trough
impacting Northern Utah Friday night.


Saturday 26 January: 
 
Mostly sunny, cool.
High 37 F Low 24 F.
 
Sunday 27 January:

GFS Forecast Model showing high pressure ridge building over Utah on Sunday.


 
Mostly sunny, cool.
High  37 F Low 25 F.

Monday 28 January

Mostly cloudy chance of light snow.
High  36 F Low Monday night 20 F.

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