Extreme winds and heavy snow are beginning to fall over the Sierra on Saturday morning. Strong winds and significant snow are also falling in the Cascades and western BC. While deep totals will be found initially on Saturday, strong winds continue. Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah grab decent leftovers Miday Saturday to Sunday. 12-18 inches are likely in many areas. Chase wisely due to the wind.

A storm remains on track for the West from Friday to Sunday with the deepest snow totals favoring the Sierra, Cascades, BC Coast Range, and Northern Rockies. A weaker storm will move across the West early next week, followed by a warming/drying trend through Christmas. The East will see a mild pattern with more rain than snow through early next week, followed by a colder pattern late next week.

Lake effect snow will clear the northern Mid-Atlanitc on Friday with minimal to light snow accumulations. Saturday then clears and dries out, as high clouds move in late ahead of the next storm. The next storm has shifted south, which will bring light snow to areas of the western, central, and northeastern Mid-Atlanitc. Another storm moves in early next week with warm air and rain.