New snow totals on Thu AM range from 16-51 cm in the Coast Range and 2-18 cm in the Interior. A storm will continue to track across Southern BC during the day on Thu with additional moderate to heavy snow. Snow levels will stay reasonably low. The next storm arrives Fri night to Sat with another shot of moderate to heavy snow. Sun is a close call with a storm passing just south of BC.

An active pattern is setting up across the West for the holiday season with heavy snow for the Northwest in particular. Utah & Colorado will see frequent shots of light to moderate snow, while California and Oregon resorts will see both rain and snow with warmer air creeping in. The East will see a quiet pattern with a gradual warming trend, then colder air will arrive after the New Year.

On Wednesday and Thursday, a potent storm is headed for the BC coast and will slam the PNW with several feet of snow, strong winds, and rising snow levels. There are many red flags. The Rockies grab heavier snow from Friday to Sunday.

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.