December 1-7 will be dry and mostly sunny with high temperatures in the 30s. Our next chance for snow will occur around December 8-10 and, if it happens, would likely favor the northern and eastern mountains. After that, there is a stronger signal that a cooler and stormier weather pattern could begin around December 15-ish.

High pressure will take firm control of the west over the next few weeks, pushing storms north into Canada. A few systems, albeit on the weak side, will trickle some moisture into the northern Rockies. When can we see a pattern change?

A cold airmass will settle over Eastern North America with lake effect snow showers expected this weekend and into early next week. Deep totals are expected in some areas of Michigan and Western New York, while Northern Vermont will also do well. The Western U.S. will enter an extended dry period as the storm track lifts into Northern British Columbia.

Thanks for reading this summer! For the rest of this week, a cold front moving across the Central Rockies will bring showers & t-storms to WY, CO, & NM Wed-Thu while the West Coast states will see a late-season heat wave. Next week, isolated to scattered showers & t-storms develop across the West with continued mild temps. Heading into mid-month, the PNW will trend wetter and cooler.