The models have trended farther west for the late-week storm over the last few days and now show a strong Retour d'est storm arriving around Friday morning. The southern Alps will continue to be favored with this storm, and significant accumulation is possible through Monday. A strong ridge will remain in place over northern Europe which will keep the chances for additional Retour d'est storms.

A few calm and quiet days are on the way to start the work week. Our next chance for snow comes on Thursday afternoon. A cut-off low strengthening below a strong upper-level ridge will set up over the western Alps and bring some snow to the eastern Alps. Following this storm, more dry weather is expected.