Deep conditions throughout the West

Storms during the past 10 days have produced deep snow totals across the West and conditions are outstanding heading into New Year's weekend. Check out the scene from Homewood, CA this week where over 100 inches of snow fell in less than a week.

The holiday week has also been great for Utah, including Solitude where 52 inches of snow had fallen in less than a week as of Thursday morning with more on the way following the last report. 

 

Forecast for Fri 12/31 – Sat 1/1:

Heavy snow will continue across Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico on Friday and into the first part of the day on Saturday with deep totals expected to ring in the New Year. A strong storm will also bring heavy snow to Northwest BC on Saturday.

A storm will impact the East on Saturday but warm temperatures will result in mostly rain, even for Northern New England.

Forecast for Sun 1/2 – Mon 1/3:

A strong storm will take aim at the Pacific Northwest on Sunday and Monday with heavy snow for British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and Northern Idaho. A storm will continue across the East with rain eventually changing over to snow showers on the backside of the system on late Sunday and early Monday. The heaviest snowfall amounts will occur north of the border in Quebec. 

Forecast for Tue 1/4 – Wed 1/5:

Storms will bring heavy snow to the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies during this period with the Oregon Cascades, Idaho, and Northwest Wyoming being the most favored. Light snow is possible across the Upper Midwest, Upstate New York, and Northern New England as well.

Outlook for Thu 1/6 – Mon 1/10:

The storm track during this period will continue to favor the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies, while Tahoe could potentially see a storm dip far enough south at some point as well. The East could also see a storm or two during this period but with question marks regarding precipitation type.  

Thanks so much for reading and Happy New Year! Next update on Monday (1/3). 

ALAN SMITH