Snowy week ahead for the Northwest and Northern Rockies

A series of storms will bring near daily rounds of snow to this region from Monday through Saturday with deep totals adding up for Oregon, Washington, Southern BC, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, and Northern Colorado. Check out the projected snowfall over the next 5 days from Monday morning through Saturday morning.

Forecast for Mon 1/3 – Tue 1/4:

A strong storm is impacting the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast on Monday with heavy snow for ski resorts in North Carolina and Virginia. The first in a series of storms over the Northwest will bring heavy snow to the Cascades and Coast Range on Monday with moderate snow spreading into the Northern Rockies on Tuesday.

Forecast for Wed 1/5 – Thu 1/6:

Strong storms will bring more heavy snow to the Pacific Northwest and the Northern and Central Rockies during this period. A weaker storm will also bring moderate snow showers to the Upper Midwest and light snow showers to New York and New England.

Forecast for Fri 1/7 – Sat 1/8:

The grand finale of this storm cycle will bring additional heavy snow to the Northwest and Northern Rockies on Friday with lighter snow showers lingering on Saturday. Attention then turns to the Eastern U.S. where a strong storm is possible on Friday and Saturday. Not all models are on board with this storm just yet, but the potential exists for moderate to heavy snow for parts of New England and the Mid-Atlantic. 

Outlook for Sun 1/9 – Thu 1/13:

High pressure will build out West during this period with warmer and drier conditions expected for most areas, while the storm track will shift farther north into Northern BC and Southeast Alaska. A colder pattern is expected for the Northeast, and Northern New England will be the most favored region for snow shower activity, though big storms are not anticipated at this time. 

Thanks so much for reading! Next update on Wednesday (1/5).

ALAN SMITH