![]() ![]() If your phone just buzzed with a “SNOW SQUALL WARNING” message, that means that a very intense line of snow (much like a strong line of summer thunderstorms) is in your area, and conditions are about to deteriorate rapidly.Ĭalling all ski bums! This National Weather Service tool helps you find where snow just fell. ![]() This brand-new alert program from NOAA can come in very handy. ![]() It's updated several times a day by forecasters local to your area, and gives hourly forecasts on not just snow, but rain, wind, temperatures and dewpoints (plus a lot more). When the storm is coming and you need to know when snow is going to start, another NOAA tool is your go-to. It's a great tool to use within 12 to 36 hours of snow starting. It's used by local emergency officials to make informed decisions on travel impacts and outdoor activities, and gives amateurs an idea of how heavy the snow will be, as well as whether there will be winds further affecting the area.Īs winter weather bears down on your location, this NOAA tool helps you estimate the amount of snow you might see, breaking down the chances of 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 inches or more of snow, and giving you an idea of the potential for boom (more snowfall than forecast) and bust (less snowfall than forecast). The Winter Weather Severity Index ranks a winter storm on its severity and potential impacts on a scale ranging from limited to extreme. If there's a question about how a storm will impact your area, this new tool from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has the answer. The 4-7 day Winter Weather Outlook from the National Weather Service allows you to look ahead and around the country to determine the odds of snow in the week ahead. Broken down into six-hour spans, it lets you know the chance of seeing snow accumulate at increments of 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 inches or more, which is handy when you’re planning a quick ski trip and want to determine which mountain will have the best snow. This National Weather Service tool is great if you like probabilities. There are 122 National Weather Service offices around the country (including Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa and the Virgin Islands) simply plug in your zip code, and your forecast will be displayed right in front of you. This easy-to-use website is updated multiple times a day by forecasters in your area. Start with the basics: is where to go when you’re looking for a winter (or any season, really) forecast. ![]() Whether you’re a weather weenie or an expert who likes to have the most up-to-date information, these ten forecast tools will help make you a snow-it-all this winter: Weather watching has become so advanced in the digital and satellite age that you can find forecasts all over the web that rely on information from trained meteorologists and others. You don't need a weatherman - at least, not one on mainstream media - to tell you which way the wind is blowing, either. But it's work that must be done, because Coloradans are outdoorsy people who need to know where to go backcountry skiing, when to head up Interstate 70 to a mountain resort, and even whether there will be enough snow to build a snowman in the backyard. Forecasting the weather in Colorado is hard work, and forecasting winter weather in Colorado is even harder work. ![]()
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