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Forecast for the Ogden Area Mountains

Drew Hardesty
Issued by Drew Hardesty on
Monday morning, March 23, 2020
The avalanche danger remains mostly LOW. Low danger does not mean no danger.
If we see more snow than expected, sluffing is possible in the steeper terrain...and may run naturally during periods of heavy snowfall.
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Weather and Snow
Skies are partly cloudy early this morning with temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s. Winds are from the southwest blowing 10-15mph with gusts to 25 along the Ogden skyline.
For today, we'll see increasing clouds and some snow showers expected in the afternoon. A trace to 2" possible. Temps will be in the mid to upper 30s. Winds will be 20mph from the southwest, veering to the west during the day.
The main event is tomorrow through Thursday with 12-18" or more expected; some snow to the valley floor.
Recent Avalanches
Wet avalanche activity was prominent on Saturday but less so yesterday.
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Today, the overall avalanche danger remains LOW. This means that human-triggered avalanches are unlikely, but small avalanches in isolated areas are possible.
If we see more snowfall today than expected, sluffing is possible on the steepest slopes. In lower elevation terrain with warmer temps, one may still trigger shallow wet avalanches. Be particularly mindful of being in or above terrain traps.
Continue to maintain safe travel habits; this means exposing one person at a time to avalanche terrain, having someone watch them from a safe location, and not traveling above or below other parties.
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