Deep snow totals across New England over the past seven days:

California and Utah have been getting most of the attention recently (and all season, really) with consistent heavy snowfall. However, New England has quietly entered a fantastic pattern during the past week with multiple storms resulting in heavy snow totals. Wildcat Mountain in New Hampshire has been the big winner with 45 inches of snow in 5 days as of Sunday (March 5) and 51 inches of snow in 7 days!

 

Over the upcoming week, New England will see drier conditions with only light snowfall but temperatures will remain on the colder side. Snow potential is expected to increase again this weekend and next week.

Forecast for Mon, Mar 6 – Tue, Mar 7:

An area of low pressure will remain stationary off the West Coast with the jet stream favoring California and Utah for the most widespread snow, though snowfall rates will not be as heavy compared to recent days. Further north, snowfall will be lighter and more showery in nature across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies.

A storm will impact the Midwest on Monday with a relatively narrow band of snow sliding in Pennsylvania on Monday night and early Tuesday. Meanwhile, a weaker disturbance will slide into New England from the north/northeast with only light snow showers/flurries expected.

Forecast for Wed, Mar 8 – Thu, Mar 9:

The storm system out West will weaken and gradually move eastward across the Rockies during this period with most areas receiving only light to moderate snow. The Black Hills of South Dakota could end up seeing heavier snow, however, as the storm strengthens a bit on the east side of the Rockies.

As the storm strengthens, snow will also develop across Minnesota and parts of the Midwest on Thursday. Further east, the pattern will remain relatively quiet though light snow showers/flurries can be expected across New England. 

Forecast for Fri, Mar 10 – Sat, Mar 11:

The pattern looks active from coast to coast during this period, but confidence is also low regarding storm tracks and snowfall potential across the board. Heavy snow is possible but far from a certainty for the areas highlighted below. Stay tuned...

Outlook for Sun, Mar 12 – Thu, Mar 16:

An active pattern is expected to continue from coast to coast during this period. The Western storm track will likely favor the Sierra Nevada Range and the Central Rockies once again, but the Northwest and Northern Rockies will see increasing snow potential as well. Temperatures will remain on the colder side across the East with an active storm track resulting in additional opportunities for snowfall. 

Thanks so much for reading! Next update on Wednesday (March 8).

ALAN SMITH