Five-Day Snow Forecast:

Snow will return to many areas of the West over the next 5 days following a stretch of spring conditions. Most areas will see light snow in this pattern, with more significant snow totals possible across parts of California, the Colorado Front Range, and the Canadian Rockies.

Forecast for Fri (Apr 12) to Sat (Apr 13):

Snow showers can be expected across Southern BC on Friday as a storm system departs. A slow-moving storm will then reach the West Coast of the U.S. on Friday night and Saturday with rain and snow showers developing across California and Southern Oregon. Further north, moderate to heavy snow will fall across Southern Alaska.

A storm will bring widespread soaking rains to the East with thunderstorms also possible. As colder air arrives on Saturday, higher peaks throughout the East could see some wet snow mix in. 

Forecast for Sun (Apr 14) to Mon (Apr 15):

A storm will slowly work its way from California into the Southwest U.S. with snow showers and low elevation rain showers expected. To the north, a strong cold front will move through BC and Alberta on Monday with snow showers developing. This activity will reach the Northern Cascades in Washington as well.

Another 1-2 rounds of showers will move across the Northeast, with mostly rain expected though the higher peaks of New England could see snow mix in at times.

Forecast for Tue (Apr 16) to Wed (Apr 17):

A storm will quickly move across the Southwest before strengthening as it moves east of the Divide in Colorado, resulting in a good chance of snow across the Northern Front Range as well as Southern Wyoming.

Meanwhile, a strong cold front will work its way into the Northwest and Northern Rockies with snow showers developing. Behind the front, heavy snow is possible on the east side of the Continental Divide in Alberta, including Banff and Lake Louise.

The Northeast will remain in a wet pattern with more rain showers expected.

Outlook for Thu (Apr 18) to Mon (Apr 22):

A chilly airmass (for mid-April) will take hold across the Interior West with snow chances favoring areas near and east of the Divide in the Rockies early in this period. Later in the period, a drying trend is expected throughout the West. The East will remain in a mild and wet pattern. 

Thanks so much for reading! Next update on Monday (April 15).

Alan Smith 

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