US and Canada Daily Snow
By Zach Butler, Meteorologist Posted 1 month ago March 26, 2025
False Spring with Snow Returning to the West and New England
Summary
A couple of nice days of spring in the West will turn to a stormy pattern with several rounds of snow through next week. Cold northwest flow will bring good powder conditions through many Western U.S. states. In the East, active storms will take a northerly track and bring rain, confining cold air and snow to the northern tiers.
Short Term Forecast
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7-Day Snow Forecast:
After a couple of days of spring in the West, winter will return with a large storm system moving into the Northwest at the start of the forecast. This storm will bring cold air through the weekend, with additional storms moving through the West into next week. All states will receive snow except for Arizona.
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In the East, a few late-season lake effect snow showers will bring light snowfall at the start of the forecast. The storm track will then become active, but storms will take a northerly track. This will keep cold air to the north that will bring significant late-season snow along the U.S.-Canada border and through New England.
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Forecast for Wed (Mar 26) to Thu (Mar 27):
A storm system in the Northwest and Northeast will be the story to start the forecast. The Northwest storm will bring warm southwesterly flow with rain and high elevation light snow from northern California to Canada. Snow levels will lower on Thursday with light snow accumulating.
The most interesting part of this storm will be an unusually high severe weather threat in the PNW on Wednesday. This severe weather threat will include large hail and strong winds, with a low chance of tornadoes.
In the Northeast, cool northwesterly flow will bring light late-season lake effect snow showers with minimal to light snow accumulations.
Forecast for Fri (Mar 28) to Sat (Mar 29):
The storm in the Northwest will strengthen and pull down colder air as it enters the Rockies. This will lower snow levels in the Northwest and bring snow to every state except Arizona. Snow accumulations will stay light to moderate.
In the Midwest and Northeast, a storm system will track north and keep cold air with snow in the far northern areas along the Canadian border. An area of mixed precipitation is possible along the U.S.-Canada border as well. New England could be the big winner with significant snow possible through northern New England.
Forecast for Sun (Mar 30) to Mon (Mar 31):
A busy weather pattern will see precipitation across the U.S. and Canada, with model uncertainty about the exact locations of precipitation. Another storm will track into the West Coast and is forecasted to impact California and Oregon, although the storm could lift north. The storm in the Central Rockies will lift into the plains and bring backside snow.
In the East, a storm will track north with warm air and rain on Sunday. On Monday, model uncertainty about another quickly developing storm could bring snow to areas in the Northeast or keep warm air with rain falling.
Extended Forecast
Outlook for Tue (Apr 1) to Sun (Apr 6):
The weather pattern to start April will remain active across the U.S. The storm track out West will favor northwest flow with cold air continuing to bring good powder days. Widespread snow is expected with the potential for a couple of atmospheric rivers along the West Coast.
In the East, an active storm track will move through the central Plains and into the Great Lakes. This storm track will keep temperatures warm on the south side of it, with mostly rain expected. Snow is likely on the northern side of this storm track for the northern tiers of the Great Lakes and Northeast.
Thanks so much for reading! Next update on Friday (March 28).
Zach Butler
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