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Forecast for the Skyline Area Mountains

Brett Kobernik
Issued by Brett Kobernik on
Sunday morning, December 31, 2023
The avalanche danger remains generally LOW. Human triggered avalanches are unlikely at this time.
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Weather and Snow
Current Conditions: Temperatures on Saturday were into the mid 30s again which was only slightly cooler than the previous day. A minor weather disturbance moved through bringing clouds and bumping wind speeds slightly. Wind has been from the south. Overnight, temperatures were in the mid 20s in the higher terrain with teens in the canyon bottoms. Wind is still from the south but has slowed again.
Mountain Weather: Today we'll see mostly sunny skies with temperatures into the low to mid 30s. Wind speeds will be light and will probably switch around and come from the north. We have at least 4 more days of mostly clear days with a gradual cooling trend. Weather models continue to hint at a period of storms starting about the 7th.
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Avalanche conditions remain quiet and there isn't all that much danger out there right now. That said, the snowpack is weak which is going to make for a poor foundation as we add more layers of snow on top of it. Anticipate avalanche conditions to get dangerous once we start adding layers of new snow.
For a detailed description of what's gone on so far this season, check the SKYLINE SEASONAL SNOWPACK SUMMARY.
General Announcements
This forecast is from the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This forecast describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.