Chapelco 16-day snow forecast
Two snow episodes are expected at Chapelco over the next 16 days. The first, from Thursday 22 to Saturday 24, would bring about 13 cm up top. From Monday 2 the trend points to more snow, still with low reliability.
Daily snowfall up top
cm of new snow at 1,980 mDetailed forecast by elevation
| Day | Top 1,980 m | Mid 1,600 m | Base 1,250 m | Chance | Snow line | Top temp. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5% | 2,300 m | 2° / 7° | NE 12 km/h |
| Monday 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5% | 2,100 m | 3° / 4° | NW 22 km/h |
| Tuesday 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5% | 2,200 m | 2° / 4° | NW 29 km/h |
| Wednesday 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20% | 2,000 m | 2° / 6° | NE 18 km/h |
| Thursday 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 1,900 m | 1° / 2° | NE 22 km/h |
| Friday 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50% | 1,800 m | 1° / 2° | NE 22 km/h |
| Saturday 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 60% | 1,800 m | 1° / 6° | NE 14 km/h |
| Sunday 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10% | 2,400 m | 5° / 10° | W 19 km/h |
| Monday 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15% | 1,700 m | 0° / 4° | W 36 km/h |
| Tuesday 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10% | 1,200 m | −2° / 2° | SW 28 km/h |
| Wednesday 28trend | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | 2,200 m | 1° / 4° | W 31 km/h |
| Thursday 29trend | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | 2,300 m | 3° / 8° | SW 12 km/h |
| Friday 30trend | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | 3,100 m | 7° / 13° | W 11 km/h |
| Saturday 31trend | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | 3,500 m | 9° / 14° | W 27 km/h |
| Sunday 1trend | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | 3,000 m | 5° / 10° | W 50 km/h |
| Monday 2trend | 1 | 1 | 0 | 35% | 1,500 m | −2° / 6° | W 48 km/h |
Snow at Chapelco: frequently asked questions
When will it snow at Chapelco?
The next snowfall starts on Thursday 22 October. The heaviest day will be Thursday 22, with about 7 cm up top and the snow line at 1,900 m.
How much snow will fall at Chapelco this week?
Between Sunday 18 and Saturday 24 expect about 14 cm up top (1,980 m), no snow at 1,600 m and no snow at the base (1,250 m).
How reliable is a 16-day snow forecast?
The first 5 days are fairly reliable. Days 6 to 10 are a guide, and days 11 to 16 only show the trend: they can change a lot from one day to the next.
What will the snow line be at Chapelco?
The snow line will drop to about 1,500 m on Monday 2. On the other snowy days it will range between 1,800 and 1,900 m.
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