NAM model forecast animation for 2PM Wednesday through 8AM Thursday.

Wednesday is the day to get out and enjoy some sunshine and spring skiing if you have the time. Temperatures will rise through the 40s at most bases and touch 50F across the valleys in central New England. Clouds will increase late ahead of a quick moving cold front that will cross the region overnight. This cold front will kick off a line of snow squalls and heavier snow showers that will be good for anywhere from a dusting to 1-2". I wouldn't be surprised to see a snow squall warning or two across the North Country as more intense squalls push through with reduced visibility and high winds. 

Temperatures try to bottom out behind the front during the day on Thursday, but sunshine and that late March sun angle will try to keep them from dropping too much. Nonetheless slope side temperatures will likely be in the 20s with a brisk westerly wind making it feel a bit colder, but not below 0-10F. 

GFS model forecast animation for 8AM Friday through 8AM Sunday.

Although cold, it should be sunny on Thursday and early on Friday before clouds increased again ahead of our next long-duration precipitation event. This event starts late on Friday for most with a round of light snow, but will ultimately be a rain event through Saturday. Temperature profiles are marginal for a prolonged snow event, even in the mountains at elevation with snow levels climbing above 7000 feet. With some colder air at the surface, maybe some freezing rain, but otherwise just a rain event. The cold front of this system sweeps through on Saturday night with clearing, but windy conditions, expected for Sunday. 

As for snowfall totals with this mostly rain event, the OpenSnow blend does have 1-2" at Killington on the front end of the storm and another 1-2" possible on the backend. Most of the front-end snows will get washed away so storm totals will be on the low-side come Sunday morning. We have a similar forecast for Jay with 1-2" on the front end and 1-3" on the back end.

-Dr. Jay

The DailySnow will get another update on Friday.