The West will see some welcome snow late this week and into the weekend after a drier start to December. A weak storm will move through on Thursday followed by a stronger storm Friday-Sunday. The Sierra (including Tahoe), Cascades, BC, and Northern Rockies will be favored for the deepest snow totals. The East will see rain & some snow Wed-Thu & again early next week with a warmer airmass in place.

A storm will track through the Mid-Atlantic Wednesday and bring rain to the eastern half of the Mid-Atlantic. The western half of the Mid-Atlantic will see rain change to snow with variable snow accumulations depending on elevation and location. Further western areas will see more snow with 1-6 inches expected. Lake effect snow occurs around the Great Lakes Thursday and Friday with 6-24 inches.