Eastern U.S. Powder Days:

The East has enjoyed an outstanding stretch recently with multiple storms producing impressive snow totals across New England and the Northern Mid-Atlantic. Five-day snow totals from February 14-18 (ending Sunday AM) include 29 inches at Jay Peak (VT), 25 inches at Snow Ridge (NY), 24 inches at Bolton Valley (VT), 23 inches at Stratton (VT), 18 inches at Jack Frost/Big Boulder (PA), and 12 inches at Timberline (WV).

Forecast for Mon (Feb 19) to Tue (Feb 20):

A storm out west will favor the Sierra (CA) and the Wasatch (UT) with lighter snow showers reaching the Central/Northern Rockies as well as the Pacific Northwest. Across the East, flurries will linger across New England early on Monday, otherwise, dry conditions are expected. 

Forecast for Wed (Feb 21) to Thu (Feb 22):

Weak to moderate storms will move across the Sierra and into the Central Rockies. Snow totals look rather modest in most areas, though some parts of Northern Colorado could see deep totals. Lighter and more intermittent snow showers are expected across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies. Further north, a stronger storm will bring heavy snow to Alaska. 

Light snow is possible across parts of the East by late Thursday as a storm approaches, though lower elevation areas could start as rain.

Forecast for Fri (Feb 23) to Sat (Feb 24):

A storm is possible across the East as we finish out the week, though confidence is low in the storm track this far out. New England has the best chance of snow in this pattern, while areas further south in the Mid-Atlantic look more borderline in terms of rain vs. snow.

The Western U.S. will dry out during this period, but a storm will begin to impact Central and Northern BC with lingering snow across Southeast Alaska as well. 

Outlook for Sun (Feb 25) to Thu (Feb 29):

The pattern will turn colder and more active across the West during the final days of February. The dominant storm track will also be further north than what we've seen lately with the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies looking most favored for snow. However, the Central Rockies (UT and CO) and the Sierra will likely get in on the action as well.

The East could see some snow chances early on in this period, but over time, a warmer airmass will take hold with a greater risk of rain or mixed precipitation.

Thanks so much for reading! Next update on Wednesday (Feb 21).

Alan Smith 

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