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The deep new snow from this weeks storm is rapidly settling and stability continues to improve. Even so, people continue to remotely trigger large avalanches on isolated slopes. So, it's probably a good idea to give the recent big load of new snow a little bit more time before committing to big steep slopes. Huge loads of drifted new snow snow from this week's storm are now overloading slopes, some with poor snow structure and buried persistent weak layers.. While we'll probably find much better stability today, it'll be even better tomorrow.
The 8400' Tony Grove Snotel reports close to four feet of new snow, with 4.5" SWE from this week's incredible storm. It's 16° F this morning, and there is 126 inches of total snow. The wind is blowing from the southwest, 25 to 30 mph at the 9700' CSI Logan Peak weather station.
Here is the NWS point forecast for high elevations in the Central Bear River Range:
Today: Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 19 by 10am, then falling to around 13 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 18 mph.
Saturday: Snow, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Looks like a bit of a break in the snowfall on Sunday, but unsettled weather will continue and more snow will accumulate next week.