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5-Day Snow Forecast:

A northwest flow pattern (winds aloft blowing from the northwest) will be in place across the West over the next 5 days with several rounds of light to moderate snow expected. The Washington Cascades, BC Interior, and Northern U.S. Rockies will be favored in this pattern.

Some of the deepest snow totals this week are expected in Montana, with 1-2 feet in the forecast for Big Sky over the next 5 days.

For more details, check out the Montana Daily Snow. 

In the East, a big coastal storm is no longer expected for New England. However, frequent snow showers will continue across Northern New England and the Northern Mid-Atlantic on a near daily basis, which will add up to sneaky good snow totals over time at areas such as Jay Peak and Stowe. 

On Friday and Saturday, a storm will track across the Southeast bringing snow to ski resorts in the Southern Mid-Atlantic. 

More details from our local experts...

• Mid-Atlantic
• New England

Forecast for Wed (Jan 8) to Thu (Jan 9):

In the West, a weaker storm will slide into the Rockies from the north/northwest with light snow showers expected. A storm will also develop near the Mexico border with snow expected in Southern New Mexico.

To the north, a storm will bring snow to Alaska and BC, with the southern extent reaching resorts in Southern BC on Thursday night.

In the East, snow showers will favor Northern New England and New York with lighter accumulations further south in the Mid-Atlantic. 

Forecast for Fri (Jan 10) to Sat (Jan 11):

A stronger storm will move through the Northwest and Northern Rockies with moderate to locally heavy accumulations expected. Some areas could see a sleeper powder day on Saturday. To the north, stronger storms will bring heavy snow to Alaska.

A storm will move across the Southeast and Southern Mid-Atlantic with moderate snowfall favoring ski areas in North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania. The Northern Mid-Atlantic and New England will see some light snow as well. 

Forecast for Sun (Jan 12) to Mon (Jan 13):

A weaker storm will slide into the Rockies on Sunday with light snow showers and flurries possible. A stronger storm will bring more heavy snow to Alaska.

A storm is also projected to move across the Great Lakes into the Western Mid-Atlantic on Monday-Monday night.

Outlook for Tue (Jan 14) to Sat (Jan 18):

High pressure will strengthen over the West with minimal snowfall expected in the Western U.S. and Southwest Canada, while Alaska and Northern BC will see more frequent storms with heavy snow possible.

The East will remain in a cold pattern with additional snow opportunities expected. The pattern will likely favor semi-frequent disturbances arriving from the northwest, rather than major coastal storms. 

Thanks so much for reading! Next update on Friday (January 10).

Alan Smith 

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