Another deep week in the west, then a change

US and Canada Daily Snow

Heads up, there may be fresher snow! Read the latest US and Canada Daily Snow

By Joel Gratz, Founding Meteorologist Posted 4 years ago January 13, 2020

Summary

The current storm cycle will provide one more week of deep snow in the west. The previous five days have delivered up to five feet of snow and we’ll see a few more feet this week!

Short Term Forecast

Totals

This map shows the total snowfall over the past five days. Those are DEEP totals with the most snow falling at Jackson Hole, Grand Targhee, Alta, and Snowbird.

Forecast for Mon, Jan 13 – Wed, Jan 15

The storm cycle will continue. The Northwest, the Northern Rockies, and the central Rockies will all be favored early this week as multiple waves of snow move from west-to-east across these regions.

Forecast for Thu, Jan 16 – Fri, Jan 17

There will be one last hurrah for the west as a final storm will bring big snow to virtually all regions. California will get back into the powder game and this wave of snow should nicely set up mountains for the upcoming MLK holiday weekend.

Forecast for Sat, Jan 18 – Sun, Jan 19

This weekend will bring a change in the weather pattern with quiet weather for much of the west, continuing snowfall in the far Northwest, and colder air and snow returning to the Northeast.

Extended Forecast

Outlook for Mon, Jan 20 – Fri, Jan 24

The change in the weather pattern that started during the MLK holiday weekend will continue through at least the following week. The coldest air should settle over the eastern 2/3rds of North America and the storm track should favor the spine of the Rocky Mountains and eastward.