Two to three feet of snow fell in the Sierra Thursday morning. Snow moved east over Idaho and approached Utah and the Tetons. Snow continues in the Sierra. Significant snow totals are possible for the Cottonwoods, with generally 7-15 inches expected over many areas of the Rockies as wrung-out moisture from the Sierra moves east. Four Corners should also score well.

An active storm cycle will bring 1-4 feet of snow from Wednesday, March 12 through Sunday, March 16. Snow levels will stay low around 2-3k from Wednesday through Saturday but could rise significantly on Sunday due to warm southwest flow associated with a strong atmospheric river. This storm is the most uncertain in the forecast period.

A series of storms will impact the West over the next 1-2 weeks with significant snowfall expected in many areas. The first storm on Wednesday-Thursday will have far-reaching impacts with heavy snow from Canada to Arizona, while Tahoe and Mammoth are in line for the deepest snow totals.

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.