As with the Wind Slabs as described above, any New Snow may have a difficult time bonding to the pre-storm Snow Surfaces due to the Widespread Weak Surface Snow. Initially, this may be called a Storm Slab/Snow Problem. But as the Weekend and the forecast Event materializes this Problem will morph into a Persistent Slab issue. This Sensitivity may be enhanced as well with the Forecast for rising temperatures on the 24th; and as a result the accumulations on the 24th will be much more dense and heavy. This Sandwich of Strong over Weak will also help house the previously mentioned Light Density Snow from overnight on the 23rd to 24th and further enhance possible Faceting in the Pre-Storm Surface Weak Layers.
Up until 1300 hours, the Danger appeared to be mostly Low except at the Highest Elevations where the potential for a Hard Slab may have still been lingering. Once the Winds began to accelerate as previously described, the Danger escalated as well to possibly Moderate for Wind Slabs. At 2100 with up to 4 inches of New Snow on the Ground and Moderate Winds with Strong Gusts the Danger continues to escalate. For Saturday, if the Forecast verifies there may be Naturals possible in Wind Loaded Terrain; and with the addition of more than 1 foot of new snow combined with the Pre-Storm Weak Snow Surfaces New Snow Avalanches may be becoming Widespread as well.
