A West to Northwesterly flow aloft over the Western U.S. will yield additional snowfall through this coming weekend. A large area of Low pressure in the Gulf of Alaska, combining with a smaller Low-pressure center currently further out in the Pacific will rotate Pacific moisture across the Cascades, Sierra Nevada, and the northern & Central … Continue reading Mid-December Snowiness →

Back in early September I did my first outlook for the winter season in this blog. That was just after the Farmer’s Almanacs came out with their predictions. Two of those Almanac forecasts had most of the Mountain West painted under cooler and snowier conditions, overall. Those forecasts don’t change, once they are published in … Continue reading Thanksgiving Winter Outlook Update →

This article first appeared in the Jackson Hole News & Guide on Sept. 11, 2019 I get it all the time, starting in late August, when I am the grocery store, out hiking on the trail, from people passing in the opposite direction while on my mountain bike. I can’t seem to go anywhere this … Continue reading Outlook for Winter 2019-20 →

With the weather starting to change from summer-like to fall-like this past weekend, and more cold storms rolling across the Western U.S. this week, I thought it might be a good time to remind people to be more weather-vigilant when planing excursions into the mountains. Whenever I see that first cold weather system approaching on … Continue reading Summer Snowstorms →

Forecast Thursday, August 29th, 2019: The Western U.S. looks to stay generally dry & warm through Labor Day. Some showers or thunderstorms possible Thursday night & Friday in the Rockies (UT-CO-WY-MT), just before the kick-off to the weekend. Saturday through Monday look good, except for some afternoon build-up & isolated thundershowers developing over parts of … Continue reading Labor Day Weekend Outlook →

From fishing, boating, hiking and climbing, to softball, soccer and golf, summertime activities can frequently expose us to the dangers of lightning. Knowing the dangers and what to do if caught outdoors in a thunderstorm, may help you avoid being zapped this summer. So, as I do every year, I’ll review some lightning safety tips … Continue reading Be Lightning-Safe this Summer →

Is this going to be the endless winter? Today is officially the last day of Spring. Friday at 9:54 AM MDT the Summer Solstice occurs and in the Rocky Mountains of Montana, Wyoming & northern Colorado, Summer 2019 is going to begin with some fresh snow! Click Image below to see the forecast snow accumulation … Continue reading Snow on the Summer Solstice →

A very cold Low-pressure system will be rolling across the Pacific Northwest & Northern Rockies this week, just in time for the first day of summer.  The Summer Solstice is this Friday, June 21st and afternoon high temperatures will be running about 15 to 20 degrees below normal. And, yes, we may even see a … Continue reading Very Cold Summer Solstice →

Update Saturday morning, June 8th: (scroll down to read post from Friday) Forecast verifying pretty well, seeing snowflakes in the Town of Jackson this morning. Snow on the ground down to around the 6,500-ft. elevation. Grand Targhee is showing over 10 inches of new snow overnight and early this Saturday morning. Screen shots from webcams … Continue reading Snow in June →

Weather is changing across the Western U.S. for the weekend…..Warm air in place ahead of a cold Low-pressure center positioned off the Pacific Northwest coast this morning. Isolated areas of early morning Thunderstorms started popping up at sunrise. An indication that the atmosphere is already quite unstable. Satellite & Radar Images, plus lightning strike map … Continue reading Weather Pattern Changing →