US and Canada Daily Snow
By Alan Smith, Meteorologist Posted 9 days ago April 9, 2025
More Snow Opportunities for Canada and the Northern U.S.
Summary
Spring skiing conditions will largely prevail across the Sierra and the Central and Southern Rockies, while northern areas will see a more active pattern with multiple rounds of snow. This pattern will favor Canada, Alaska, Washington, and Montana with limited potential further south. The East will remain in a chilly pattern with storms bringing rain and snow to the Northeast.
Short Term Forecast
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The Northwest, Northern Rockies, and Western Canada will be the most favored areas for late-season snowfall with drier conditions to the south across California, Utah, and Colorado. All of the labeled ski areas below are still open through at least this weekend and are forecast to receive at least a few inches of snow this week.
Forecast for Wed (Apr 9) to Thu (Apr 10):
A storm will bring heavy snow to Coastal BC (including Whistler) and Alaska while moderate snow will also spread eastward into the Interior of BC and the Canadian Rockies in Alberta. Northern Washington and Montana could also see some light snow, while sunny skies and spring skiing conditions will prevail over most of the Western U.S.
A storm will also move across the Midwest and the East with snow showers mixing in with rain at times across northern regions, while most areas will experience a soaking rain event.
Forecast for Fri (Apr 11) to Sat (Apr 12):
The next storm in the West will track a bit further south than the previous storm. BC and Alberta will receive more snow, while Washington, Northern Idaho, Montana, and Northern Wyoming will also pick up some accumulating snow. Southwest Montana (Big Sky, Bridger Bowl, Red Lodge) could potentially see heavy snowfall.
A storm will also move across the East with some uncertainty in the storm track and precipitation type. However, there is potential for moderate to heavy snow to fall across portions of the Northern Mid-Atlantic and New England.
Forecast for Sun (Apr 13) to Mon (Apr 14):
Confidence in the pattern decreases across the West as models are in poor agreement with the track of the storm as it moves into the Eastern Rockies. Some models are keeping snowfall confined to the east side of the Continental Divide in Montana on Sunday, while others are bringing the storm further south with light snow potentially reaching Colorado.
Heavy snow is also possible across the Upper Midwest and Canadian Prairies though confidence in the storm track is low here as well.
To the west, another storm is projected to make landfall with snow developing across the coastal ranges of Alaska and BC.
Extended Forecast
Outlook for Tue (Apr 15) to Sat (Apr 19):
The pattern will remain mostly warm and dry across the Sierra, Southwest, and Central Rockies as a ridge of high pressure remains the dominant pattern in this region. To the north, storms will continue to favor Canada and possibly the Northwest U.S.
This pattern will also favor storms sliding down the east side of the Continental Divide, potentially bringing snow to the eastern ranges of Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado.
The Upper Midwest and Northeast will continue to see below-normal temperatures with reinforcing shots of chilly air from the north. Storms that track across these regions will likely bring a combination of cold rain and snow.
Thanks so much for reading! Next update on Friday (April 11).
Alan Smith
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