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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 March 2, 2020

Summary

The most snow during the past few days fell in the Northeast with 36 inches in 48 hours! Coming up this week, the deepest snow will be in the Northwest. Then looking ahead to the weekend, significant storms are possible for both the Northeast and the West Coast.

Short Term Forecast

Northeastern Powder

Wow! The storm in the Northeast on Friday into Saturday (Feb 28-29) far exceeded the forecast, delivering 36 inches in 48 hours to Stowe, Vermont. Skiing powder doesn’t get much better than this, especially in the Northeast!

Forecast for Mon, Mar 2 – Tue, Mar 3

Let’s look at the map in a clockwise direction. The Northwest will see the deepest snow, especially in coastal British Columbia and Alaska. The Northeast will see a chance for light snow, though the storm will be warm which means that there will be mixed precipitation and some rain to deal with as well. In the Southwest, Monday could be a low-to-moderate powder day for some areas thanks to snow on Sunday into Monday morning.

Forecast for Wed, Mar 4 – Fri, Mar 6

The storm track during the second half of the week will stay over the northern part of North America. The deepest snow will once again be over the Northwest and especially along coastal British Columbia. The Northern Rockies might see light snow, and the Northeast could see yet another mixed storm with snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain.

Forecast for Sat, Mar 7 – Sun, Mar 8

The snow forecast map is lighting up for the weekend! The best bet for powder will likely be along the west coast where snow is returning to California following 4+ weeks of little snow during February. The Rockies might see snow as well, but I have low confidence about the track of the storm after it crosses the West Coast. And over the Northeast, a Nor’ Easter will likely spin up, but it’s too soon to know if the storm will stay out to sea or move closer to the coast with more snow for the mountains.

Extended Forecast

Outlook for Mon, Mar 9 – Fri, Mar 13

All forecast models are in general agreement that an area of storminess will stall near or just off the West Coast as we head into mid-March. This means that the best odds for snow will be along the West Coast, and with some luck, the Rockies and the Northeast might see some snow if the west-coast storms can hold together as they head to the east.