Dear Friends: I hope I have helped you understand snow But now it's time for me to go I leave having learned this In the end, The Beatles were wrong The love you take Is GREATER than the love you make Think snow, ski fast, and take chances, Professor Powder

Just released statement from the American Meteorological Society urging strong support of NOAA and federal science agencies for the continued success of the weather enterprise and American people.

With 9.2" so far, this season has produced the 2nd lowest amount of snowfall on record through Feb 17 in the Salt Lake City area per records from the National Weather Service (Record 2014/15 6.8").

Red sky at morning, avalanche forecasters take warning

Ah yes my young padawan an impressive event, but your Jedi Master thinks you still have much to learn 😀.

Big graupel and water totals at Alta today. Peak hourly water equivalent so far is 0.41" The record at that site is 0.54" from 10-11 UTC 5 Jan 2008. Radar image below. Snowfall generated over the Alpine Ridge in a southwesterly atmospheric river just ahead of a cold front.

Pulling this snapshot over from Bluesky because more people need to see this. The synergistic relationship between the public and private weather sectors is a win-win for everyone.