More storms to ring in the New Year

US and Canada Daily Snow

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By Alan Smith, Meteorologist Posted 1 year ago December 30, 2022

Summary

Deep totals have been adding up throughout the West this week, and more storms are lined up as we head into the first week of 2023. California, Utah, and Colorado remain on track to see the deepest snow totals over the next 5-7 days. The East will remain in a warm pattern with more rain than snow expected.

Short Term Forecast

No shortage of snow for the West this week and next week

This week has been deep across the West and there is no end in sight to the stormy pattern across California, Utah, and Colorado. Check out the scene from Snowbird, Utah earlier this week:

While the Sierra and the Central Rockies are getting most of the attention this week, the Northwest and British Columbia picked up heavy snow earlier this week as well. Check out the scene from Whitewater, BC:

Forecast for Fri, Dec 30 – Sat, Dec 31:

Two more storms will impact the West during this period with the Sierra and Wasatch favored for the deepest totals. The Cascades, BC Coast Range, Tetons, and Western Colorado will also get in on the action. Mild air has reached the Eastern U.S. and a storm will bring rain to all areas on Saturday.

Forecast for Sun, Jan 1 – Mon, Jan 2:

Snow will favor the Four Corners states on New Year's Day with deep totals expected across the Wasatch (UT), San Juan (CO), and Elk (CO) Ranges in particular, while Arizona and New Mexico will get in on the action as well. Another storm will reach the Sierra on Monday.

Across the East, a cold front arriving on the backside of Saturday's storm will result in rain changing over to light snow showers across the Northern Great Lakes and Northern New England on Sunday, but any accumulations will be minor.

Forecast for Tue, Jan 3 – Wed, Jan 4:

Snow will linger across the Central and Southern Rockies on Tuesday. Another storm will reach the West Coast on Tuesday or Wednesday with the Sierra looking the most favored, while the Cascades are more uncertain.

The East will see another rain event during this period, with some early hints of freezing rain mixing in across parts of New England. The Upper Midwest will also see a storm but confidence is low at this time on where the rain/snow line will set up, and ice could also be a factor.

Extended Forecast

Outlook for Thu, Jan 5 – Mon, Jan 9:

The West will remain in an active pattern during this period with the Sierra and the Cascades looking like the most favored areas, while the Rockies will continue to see some action as well. The East will cool off slightly compared to the past week, but will still remain above average overall with storms likely producing a mixed bag of rain, snow, and possibly ice.