Thursday AM update:

Storm still timing for Sunday.  This system, as mentioned below in previous discussion from yesterday, doesn't look overly strong.  It is, however, much colder than previous storms we've seen this Fall, so snow levels will drop down below 6,000 feet (perhaps lower).  A few inches of snow will be likely in the high elevations.  Snow showers will linger into Monday.

Next week still looks a bit crazy in model guidance.  EC and GFS agree on a system that clips far northern Utah middle of next week.  But then go completely bonkers toward the tail end of the week.  The EC has been adamant in forming a strong closed low off the California coast late next week and slowly drifting it toward Utah.  However, if you've been reading these forecasts for awhile, you'll know that cutoff lows are the scourge of a forecaster's existence -- not going to try to forecast anything this far out...

Overall, the good news is that as we head into November, I don't see any signs of prolonged ridging in the models.  That doesn't mean we are destined for big storms, but at least we'll have times when the storm door is open.  Climate models continue to be more optimistic for a good November.  Let's hope they are on to something... 

Evan | OpenSnow