US and Canada Daily Snow
By Alan Smith, Meteorologist Posted 9 hours ago February 28, 2025
Storms Return to the West Next Week
Summary
Warm and dry conditions will continue through Saturday or Sunday across most of the West, then a more active pattern will take hold next week. Storms will initially favor the Sierra and the Central Rockies this week, while the Northwest & Canada should see more active weather by the weekend of March 8-9. New England will see more snow this weekend, followed by a mix of rain & snow next week.
Short Term Forecast
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The pattern through March 5th will favor the Sierra Nevada Range and the Central Rockies with two storms expected, while a sneaky storm will also bring snow to parts of the Northern Rockies, especially near and east of the Continental Divide.
In the East, the Northern Great Lakes and New England will see more snow this weekend. Next week's pattern looks a bit messy with the potential for more snow, while the potential also exists for significant rain.
Forecast for Fri (Feb 28) to Sat (Mar 1):
A storm will bring snow to the Northern Great Lakes and New England, while most of the West will continue to see dry weather and spring-like temperatures. To the north, a storm will bring heavy snow to Alaska.
Forecast for Sun (Mar 2) to Mon (Mar 3):
A storm will move into the West with snow developing across the Sierra and the Rockies. Many areas will see light to moderate totals as this storm looks fairly disorganized, but some areas will see locally heavy snow. Also, a more subtle storm will slide into the Northern Rockies, producing snow in Alberta, BC, and Montana.
Forecast for Tue (Mar 4) to Wed (Mar 5):
Snow showers will continue across the Rockies on Tuesday, then another storm will reach California on Wednesday or Wednesday night. Alaska and Western BC will also pick up some snow.
A storm is also likely across the Midwest and the East. Some areas could see snow at times, but widespread significant rain is also possible for a large portion of the East. Confidence in the storm track and specific impacts is still low, however.
Extended Forecast
Outlook for Thu (Mar 6) to Mon (Mar 10):
An active pattern is likely across the West with storms likely favoring the Northwest and Canada initially, while the Sierra and Central U.S. Rockies should also get in on the action. The East will also remain in an active pattern with snow and rain possible.
Thanks so much for reading! Next update on Monday (March 3).
Alan Smith
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