The Little Ski Hill – SnowForecast

The Little Ski Hill

↑46° ↓34°

Forecast Snow: 0"

Base Depth: 10"

McCall Airport, ID Updated Nov 12 @ 04:10

21°
North
0mph

Humidity81%
Dewpoint16°
Visibility10.00mi
Elevation4,990ft

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TUESDAY

Nov 12

46° / 34°

3 - 10
mph

0"
WEDNESDAY

Nov 13

48° / 36°

2 - 9
mph

0"
THURSDAY

Nov 14

52° / 38°

3 - 10
mph

0"
FRIDAY

Nov 15

48° / 39°

0 - 8
mph

0"
SATURDAY

Nov 16

43° / 36°

0 - 8
mph

0"
SUNDAY

Nov 17

40° / 37°

0 - 8
mph

0"

MONDAY

Nov 18

0° / 0°

0 - 8
mph

0"

Mid-Mountain

Weather :

Mostly cloudy becoming overcast through the morning, and then cloudy through the afternoon and evening. Chance of rain and snow in the evening.
Snow :

Flurries possible.
Wind :

Winds SW 18 to 30 mph through the morning becoming variable at 0 to 8 mph in the afternoon, evening.

Temperature :

Hi: 46°Low: 34°

Snow Levels :

8,270 feet to 11372 feet

Precipitation :

Potential Precip:
0.01 to 0.03 inches

Forecast Elevation: 5,015ft

Mid-Mountain

Weather :

Mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy through the morning, and then partly cloudy through the afternoon and evening.
Snow :

No snow throughout the day.
Wind :

Winds variable at 3 to 10 mph through the morning becoming variable at 2 to 9 mph in the afternoon, evening with gusts up to 13 mph.

Temperature :

Hi: 48°Low: 36°

Snow Levels :

7,794 feet to 11215 feet

Precipitation :

None expected throughout the day.

Forecast Elevation: 5,015ft

Mid-Mountain

Weather :

Mostly cloudy becoming cloudy through the morning, and then mostly cloudy becoming cloudy into the evening.
Snow :

No snow throughout the day.
Wind :

Winds SW 4 to 13 mph through the morning becoming variable at 3 to 10 mph in the afternoon, evening with gusts up to 19 mph.

Temperature :

Hi: 52°Low: 38°

Snow Levels :

9,513 feet to 11418 feet

Precipitation :

No precipitation expected throughout the day.

Forecast Elevation: 5,015ft

Mid-Mountain

Weather :

Mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy through the morning, and then overcast through the afternoon and evening.
Snow :

None expected.
Wind :

Winds SW 5 to 14 mph through the morning shifting to variable at 0 to 8 mph in the afternoon, evening with gusts up to 18 mph.

Temperature :

Hi: 48°Low: 39°

Snow Levels :

7,065 feet to 9173 feet

Precipitation :

No precipitation expected throughout the day.

Forecast Elevation: 5,015ft

Mid-Mountain

Weather :

Overcast through the morning, and then mostly cloudy through the afternoon and evening. Chance of rain and snow after daylight and then rain in the afternoon.
Snow :

Expected snowfall to be a trace amount in the early morning.
Wind :

Winds variable at 2 to 9 mph through the morning becoming variable at 0 to 8 mph in the afternoon, evening with gusts up to 11 mph.

Temperature :

Hi: 43°Low: 36°

Snow Levels :

6,120 feet to 7867 feet

Precipitation :

Potential Precip:
0.03 to 0.15 inches
Thunderstorm Potential Precip:
0 to 0.1 inches

Forecast Elevation: 5,015ft

Mid-Mountain

Weather :

Cloudy throughout the day. Chance of rain and snow after daylight and then rain and snow in the afternoon, rain in the evening.
Snow :

Expected snowfall to be a trace amount in the early morning followed by another trace before noon.
Wind :

Winds SW 7 to 16 mph through the morning becoming variable at 0 to 8 mph in the afternoon, evening with gusts up to 20 mph.

Temperature :

Hi: 40°Low: 37°

Snow Levels :

9,576 feet to 10035 feet

Precipitation :

Potential Precip:
0.51 to 2.55 inches

Forecast Elevation: 5,015ft

Mid-Mountain

Weather :

No forecasts available.
Snow :

No snow throughout the day.
Wind :

Winds variable at 0 to 8 mph through the morning becoming variable at 0 to 8 mph in the afternoon, evening with gusts up to 10 mph.

Temperature :

Hi: 0°Low: 0°

Snow Levels :

Precipitation :

None expected throughout the day.

Forecast Elevation: 5,015ft

The Little Ski Hill Discussion

Updated Fri, 1:00pm MST, November 8, 2019 -

Today and Saturday expect high pressure ridging and mild temperatures on the mountain and across southern Idaho... beautiful weather continues.

Some marginal snowmaking weather coming up... Saturday night through Sunday night a strong and cold low pressure system clips the northern Rocky Mountains with snow to Montana and the Bitterroot Mountains of central Idaho (east of Bogus Basin), plus across Wyoming, with very cold air dropping south mainly east of the Rocky Mountains/ Great Divide, and some of this cold and dry air (best for snowmaking) seeping into the area, most noticeably Monday morning when some snow gun activity is possible, with 26f at 10,000 feet and a dew point temperature in the upper teens, the mountain should see dew point temps from the mid to upper 20's from top to base (respectively), and air temps of upper 20's to mid 30's Monday morning, then modifying slowly upward. It will be chilly but nothing like what we saw last week. Monday (Nov 11th) looks chilly and mostly sunny under a ridge of high pressure...

Next Tuesday and Wednesday (Nov 12-13th) it looks like the first storm in a series will take aim at the west coast, but the first one looks weak and mostly just producing some clouds for southern Idaho and Bogus Basin. Temperatures will be cool under the cloud layers...

Next Thursday and Friday (Nov 14-15th) the second storm will move in across the west coast with more energy and moisture, plus cold air, for colder temperatures and a chance for snow. I do not expect much from this one, light snowfall at best is what this one is looking like. Meteorologist/ Chris Manly

LONGER RANGE OUTLOOK: By around the 18th/ 19th (nice timing) of November expect stronger Pacific storms to start moving into the western US and Canada (the eastern US needed a bit more time to accumulate Snow... its only fair), as large scale low pressure starts affecting the entire western US and southwest Canada including Revelstoke and Kingfisher, with mountain snow, cold enough air temperatures for top to bottom snowfall at the resort elevations, and moderate to heavy early season accumulations to set us up for the Thanksgiving holiday! Bogus Basin should be looking good for Thanksgiving (need to check opening dates)!
Expect a colder and more snowy winter for Bogus Basin this season. I am still thinking an early opening on great early season conditions. We are in a neutral ENSO pattern (no El Nino or La Nina), leaning to La Nina this winter 2019-2020 I would say. This should produce favorable weather patterns to deliver regular snowfalls to southern Idaho and Bogus Basin, also extending north into British Columbia for Revelstoke and Kingfisher Heli! Meteorologist/ Chris Manly

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