Good weekend out West, more storms on the way

US and Canada Daily Snow

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

By Alan Smith, Meteorologist Posted 3 years ago March 22, 2021

Summary

Many areas across the West scored fresh powder over the weekend. Areas that reported some of the deeper snow totals included Solitude (UT), Mt. Baker (WA), Mt. Washington (BC), Squaw Valley (CA), Grand Targhee (WY), and Taos (NM). The next several days will remain active with a series of storms impacting the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies.

Short Term Forecast

Recent snow totals in the West

A series of storms late last week and over the weekend resulted in healthy snow totals throughout the West from British Columbia to New Mexico. Check out the 5-day snow totals ending on Sunday morning, showing that nearly all major ski regions west of the Continental Divide received new snow.

Forecast for Mon, Mar 22 – Tue, Mar 23

A storm will impact Colorado and New Mexico on Monday with moderate snow totals. Farther north, another storm will bring moderate to heavy snow across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies on Monday and into Tuesday. The next in a succesion of storms will also make landfall in Southeast Alaska and Northwest BC on Tuesday.

Forecast for Wed, Mar 24 – Thu, Mar 25

Snow from the previous storm will pick up across the Four Corners region on Wednesday with the heaviest snow expected across New Mexico and Southern Colorado. Farther north, moderate to heavy snow will fall across British Columbia and the Washington Cascades on Wednesday, before spreading into the Northern U.S. Rockies and the Canadian Rockies on Wednesday night and Thursday.

Forecast for Fri, Mar 26 – Sat, Mar 27

Snow will fall across Utah and Colorado on Thursday night and into Friday morning before tapering off by Friday afternoon. The rest of this period looks quiet for most of the West, aside from Southeast Alaska who will pick up more snow on Saturday. A storm will impact the Northeast on Friday and Saturday but it will be a rain event for most areas, except for some ski areas in Quebec that will likely see snow.

Extended Forecast

Outlook for Sun, Mar 28 – Thu, Apr 1

March will end on a relatively quiet note across the West. British Columbia and areas along/east of the Continental Divide in the Rockies may see a quick shot of snow sometime during this period, but many areas will see a drying trend. The East could see a storm or two during this period with rain and/or snow possible.

Thanks so much for reading! Check back for my next post on Wednesday, March 24th.

ALAN SMITH

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