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Hello skiers and snowboarders Fall is coming quickly in the Northwest. Storms are becoming stronger and more frequent. Next week, looks like a robust start. The typical transition to the active stormy fall season is usually mid to late October, but sometimes it can get going a little earlier. The good news is; I am not seeing any stagnant large blocking high pressure zone for now. Grand Poobah....

Thank you, Powder Alert Fans! That was fun and three winners scored a total of $700 from our sponsors. I've included a few photos and a flip book with all 163 pictures. Click expand in the bottom right to get the expanded view. ....

Hello skiers and snowboarders, Welcome back to a new season of NW snowfall forecasts and powder skiing. No doubt you’ve heard of the strong El Nino looming in the central Pacific - this season will be full of surprises. After the last three seasons of La Nina producing wonderful snow for the NW, a strong El Nino is growing, as promised last spring. El Nino is not a bust for th....

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Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, I hope you had a good season, and the Powder Alert helped you pick great days. I was lucky to cherry pick many good ski days – hey, that’s what forecasters do. For me, it was either sunny groomers or powder runs all season. What I liked most about this past season was the consistently cool weather providing good snow quality for skiing on and off-pis....

Hello Powder Alert Fans, MONDAY: Cooler for the day, and a chance of some very-very light rain. TUESDAY: Mild with some sun breaks WEDNESDAY: Mild with some sun breaks THURSDAY: Light rain A weak area of low pressure will move in tonight and Monday, bringing some cooling and a chance of very light rain on Monday. Rainfall amounts for the Washington West Cascades look limited. However, the ....

Hello Powder Alert Fans, THURSDAY: Sunny and mild FRIDAY: Sunny and warmer SATURDAY: Sunny and warm SUNDAY: Cooler and the chance of very light rain (snow on upper slopes) The weather theme for Thursday through this Saturday will feature a strong ridge of high pressure at the surface and aloft. With this pattern, we can expect warming conditions and plenty of sun. How warm will it be....

Hello Powder Alert Fans, MONDAY: New snow of 4 to 8 inches TUESDAY: Clouds early, afternoon sun WEDNESDAY: Sunny and mild THURSDAY: Sunny and warmer The rain that many areas are receiving this morning will turn to snow later today as snow levels drop. On Monday, snow levels drop to close to 3000 to 3500 feet. So lower slopes will get 3 to 4 inches of snow, and mid to upper slopes 4 to 8 in....

Hello Powder Alert Fans, FRIDAY: 4 to 8 inches of snow SATURDAY: Rain with snow at upper slopes SUNDAY: Light snow for the mid to upper slopes MONDAY: Up to 4 inches of snow An area of low pressure will drop down from the north and bring snow starting Thursday night and into early Friday. Many areas in the Washington West Cascades will have 4 to 8 inches of snow over this period, with lowe....

Hello Powder Alert fans, Who is ready to continue to enjoy some powder? Starting Monday, we can expect a trough of low pressure and an associated cold front to move into the region. Also, with this pattern, snow levels drop to 1000 to 2000 feet on Monday and Tuesday. So, how much new snowfall from today through Wednesday morning? The map below has red and orange colors for much of the Western ....