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5-Day Snow Forecast:

The next storm for the West will take a more southerly route, producing 1-2 feet of snow at Tahoe and 2-4 feet of snow further south around Mammoth. The storm will also bring 1-2 feet of snow to Utah, while many areas in Colorado will pick up 2-3 feet of snow.

Ski resorts expecting deep snow totals from this cycle include:

• China Peak (CA)
• Mammoth (CA)
• Kirkwood (CA)
• Eagle Point (UT)
• Alta (UT)
• Crested Butte (CO)
• Silverton (CO)
• Steamboat (CO)

More details from our local forecasters:

• Mammoth
• Tahoe
• Utah
• Colorado

Forecast for Mon (Nov 25) to Tue (Nov 26):

The Western storm will bring heavy snow from the Sierra to the Central Rockies while the Northwest and Northern Rockies will see lighter snow showers on the northern fringe.

A storm will also move into the Northeast with snow developing over the Northern Great Lakes with a mix of rain and snow across Northern New England. The Mid-Atlantic and Lower Great Lakes will see all rain as warmer air arrives with this storm.

Forecast for Wed (Nov 27) to Thu (Nov 28):

Snow will linger over Colorado on Wednesday with a drying trend expected for Thanksgiving on Thursday. A ridge of high pressure will begin to build near the West Coast, but weaker disturbances arriving from the northwest will bring more snow to BC, Alberta, and the far Northern U.S. Rockies.

Across the East, a storm will bring rain to the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic with much colder air arriving behind the storm. There are question marks regarding the track of the storm once it reaches the Atlantic Coast. If the storm track is far enough north and west, then New England could see heavy snow, while a too far south/east track could result in a miss. 

As the colder airmass takes hold, lake effect snow is likely to develop downwind of the Great Lakes. 

Forecast for Fri (Nov 29) to Sat (Nov 30):

Heading into the holiday weekend, the pattern will turn dry across the Western U.S. while the East will remain in a cold and unsettled pattern with terrain-driven snow showers possible in some areas. There is also growing potential for a significant lake effect snow event for areas immediately downwind of the Great Lakes.

In the West, storms tracking along the northern periphery of the high pressure ridge will bring more snow to British Columbia and possibly a little bit to the far Northern U.S. Rockies. 

Outlook for Sun (Dec 1) to Thu (Dec 5):

High pressure will continue to strengthen over the West, resulting in dry conditions and warmer temperatures with the storm track shifting northward into Northern BC and Alaska. Temperatures will be colder than average across the East with additional opportunities for snow.

Thanks so much for reading! Next update on Wednesday (November 27).

Alan Smith 

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