US and Canada Daily Snow
By Alan Smith, Meteorologist Posted 1 month ago October 30, 2024
Late Week Storm Cycle Favors The Northwest
Summary
An active pattern will continue across the West during the second half of the week. The next storm will slowly work its way from the Pacific Northwest southward into California, with the Northern Rockies catching the eastern fringe. The Central/Southern Rockies could see more snow early next week but confidence is low. The East will remain in a mild pattern with no snow expected.
Short Term Forecast
5-Day Snow Forecast:
The Oregon Cascades will be the big winner with this next storm cycle with 1-2 feet of snow expected from Mt. Hood to Mt. Bachelor. Washington and Idaho will also receive significant snowfall, and the forecast has trended deeper for Tahoe and Northern California.
Further inland, respectable snow totals will extend as far east as the Tetons in Wyoming. Utah and Colorado will see some lingering snow on Wednesday from the previous storm, with snow then returning to the area by Sunday-Sunday night.
Forecast for Wed (Oct 30) to Thu (Oct 31):
Light snow will linger over Colorado and parts of Utah and Wyoming on Wednesday followed by a drying trend on Wednesday night and Thursday. The next storm will impact the Pacific Northwest from Wednesday PM through Thursday with heavy snow for the Cascades, especially in Oregon. The first round of snow will also reach Tahoe on Thursday.
The Great Lakes will see widespread rain, but as colder air arrives on the backside of the storm, a changeover to snow is likely across Western Wisconsin and the Western UP of Michigan.
Forecast for Fri (Nov 1) to Sat (Nov 2):
Snow will continue to fall across Oregon and Washington, while snowfall intensity will also pick up in Idaho and in Northern California, including Tahoe. Another storm brewing in the Gulf of Alaska will bring heavy snow to the coastal ranges of Alaska.
Forecast for Sun (Nov 3) to Mon (Nov 4):
The West Coast storm will finally swing eastward toward the Central/Southern Rockies, but models are in poor agreement on whether or not it will produce decent snowfall across the Four Corners or if it will fall apart with only light snow.
Another storm will move into the Northwest with snow developing across British Columbia, Washington, and the Northern U.S. Rockies.
Extended Forecast
Outlook for Tue (Nov 5) to Sat (Nov 9):
A storm is possible for the Central Rockies early in this period with temperatures remaining below average. By later in this period, the storm track will favor Western Canada with high pressure and milder conditions taking hold over the West Coast of the U.S.
The East will continue to see above-average temperatures with increased rainfall potential compared to recent weeks.
Thanks so much for reading! Next update on Friday (November 1).
Alan Smith
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