US and Canada Daily Snow
By Alan Smith, Meteorologist Posted 10 months ago February 5, 2024
Snowy Week Ahead for the West
Summary
A deep pattern is underway across the West with ski resorts from the Sierra to the Rockies picking up impressive snow totals over the weekend. A series of storms will continue to impact the West over the upcoming week with the highest snow totals expected in the Sierra, Southwest, and Rockies. The East will be dry this week but could see a more favorable pattern develop next week.
Short Term Forecast
Deep Snow Totals for the West with More on the Way:
The Sierra and the Central/Southern Rockies scored deep snow totals over the weekend with many areas picking up 20-30 inches over 48 hours. California, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico saw some of the deepest totals while parts of Idaho and Wyoming also did well. Check out the scene from Taos, New Mexico where 34 inches of snow fell between Thursday night and Sunday morning!
Forecast for Mon (Feb 5) to Tue (Feb 6):
A powerful storm will continue to impact California on Monday with deep snow totals adding up across the Sierra Nevada Range including Tahoe and Mammoth. The storm will also start to move inland with snow picking up across the Sawtooths in Idaho and the Tetons in Wyoming. The Cascades and BC Interior will also see periods of light snow.
More Details:
Forecast for Wed (Feb 7) to Thu (Feb 8):
The storm will work its way inland with several waves of snow expected across the Rockies, while lighter snow showers will prevail across the Sierra and Cascades. Arizona, Utah, Southwest Colorado, and Northern New Mexico will see some of the deepest snow totals, while parts of Wyoming, Idaho, and Southwest Montana will also do well.
More Details:
Forecast for Fri (Feb 9) to Sat (Feb 10):
An unsettled pattern will linger across the West during this period with additional periods of snow expected. Confidence is low in the details as models are in poor agreement, but it looks like the Southwest/Southern Rockies will be most favored with lighter snow potential for the Northwest and Northern Rockies.
A stronger storm is possible further north in Alaska and Northwest BC though confidence is low here as well. Also, rain and snow showers are possible from the Great Lakes into the Northeast but a warm airmass in place will limit the potential for widespread accumulating snow.
Extended Forecast
Outlook for Sun (Feb 11) to Thu (Feb 15):
We may see a day or two of lingering unsettled weather (i.e. light snow chances) across the Rockies early in this period, then the pattern will trend drier as a ridge of high pressure builds along the West Coast. The storm track will shift northward into Alaska as this occurs.
The pattern should also start to turn more active across the East during this period with a trend toward colder temperatures, while the Northeast and New England could also see some snow opportunities.
Thanks so much for reading! Next update on Wednesday (Feb 7).
Alan Smith
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