Forecast for the Abajo Area Mountains
Wednesday morning, March 30, 2016
The avalanche danger is MODERATE in the Abajo Mountains, both in areas where you can detect recent deposits of wind drifted snow, and on sun exposed slopes where daytime heating will increase the danger for wet slide activity.
Special Announcements
The Abajo / Blue Mountain advisory provides detailed snow, mountain weather, and avalanche information on weekends. During the week, an overall danger rating will be provided with current condition information available through the weather links below.
Weather and Snow
The Abajo Mountains picked up between 5-8" of new snow from yesterday's strorm. South facing slopes prior were mostly melted out but there is still 3-4' of snow on the ground on upper elevation, northerly facing aspects.
Winds, temperature and humidity on Abajo Peak.
Snow totals at Buckboard Flat.
Snow totals at Camp Jackson.
Additional Information
Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
General Announcements
Let me know what you are seeing down there by posting an observation here. You can also call me on my cell phone at 801-647-8896
To receive this advisory by email go here.
This information does not apply to developed ski areas or highways where avalanche control is normally done. This advisory is from the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This advisory describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always exist.