Snow coming Tonight!

Short Range-
Current trough is located in SW U.S. with SW flow currently in the region ahead of the advancing trough. Moisture starting to enter western CO at this hour. Snow storm on track for tonight, Wednesday 12/26, lasting through Thursday 12/27 into the evening hours. Snow machine expected to start up early Thursday morning lasting all day into evening hours giving around 3-4 inches in SW Denver. The upper level trough passing through on Thursday will give decent Q-G omega lifting component to help enhance snowfall rates on Thursday afternoon. Clearing out Friday with High pressure dominating through the weekend will give a NW wind.

Long Range-
Large amplified High pressure building for the start of the New Year remaining through the first week of January with a weak embedded trough passing on Friday 1/4. A slight chance of snow associate with the passing weak trough for Saturday 1/5. Looking fairly dry for the first part of the new year.... more to come!