Alps/Pyrenees Snow Last Week, Back to High and Dry Moving Forward

The Alps and Pyrenees finally got some accumulating snow this past week. Below are some pictures form across the region.

Forecast for Tue 11/8 - Wed 11/9

We are still on track for above normal temperatures for the early part of this week. Below are the forecast departures from normal for tomorrow.  Western Europe will approach highs closer to normal by Wednesday. There will be some rain showers during this time as well, especially in Portugal and Western Spain, and some modest snow in central Sweden. 

And here is the Scandinavian snowfall.

Forecast for Thu 11/10 - Fri 11/12

Although the circulation pattern will feature a strong ridge over much of Northern and Eastern Europe, pumping in warmth from the south, some weak and not particularly cold storms will be able to bring precipitation to Southern and Western Europe. The highest elevations of the Alps will get some snow during this time, but not more than 4-8cm, and minimal accumulations below 2000m. Before the massive ridge takes hold, a weak storm will cross the region. This system will bring some additional rain to much of Italy and the southwestern part of Eastern Europe. Below is the snow forecast for the Alps.

This storm will be able to sneak its way under the massive ridge, as shown below.