Late Week Storm Favors the Rockies:

An initially weak storm will slide from north to south across the Intermountain West from Wednesday to Saturday, gradually intensifying over time with the heaviest snowfall expected across parts of Utah and Colorado. Eastern mountain ranges in Southern Montana and Wyoming will also do well with this storm. 

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A significant cold front will also be pushing into the Rockies from the north with this storm. This will result in consistently cold temperatures and favorable snowmaking conditions after the storm, even as the pattern dries out in terms of natural snow. 

For more details on this storm, check out these Daily Snows from our local forecasters:

• Montana
• Utah
• Colorado
• New Mexico

Also, check out our automated snow and weather forecasts for the following ski resorts where some of the deepest snow totals are expected:

• Red Lodge
• Snowbird
• Wolf Creek
• Taos

Forecast for Wed (Nov 22) to Thu (Nov 23):

The developing Rockies storm will bring light snow from the Canadian Rockies into the Northern U.S. Rockies, with heavier snowfall rates across Northern Wyoming and in the Beartooth Range of Southern Montana. Further north, another storm will impact Alaska but snow levels will rise to 2,000-3,000 feet around Alyeska as warmer air arrives.

A strong storm will also be ongoing across the East during this period with heavy snow initially in New England before a transition to rain or mixed precipitation occurs. The Mid-Atlantic will see all-rain (except for maybe some flakes for the higher peaks in West Virginia) but this will be beneficial due to ongoing wildfires. 

Forecast for Fri (Nov 24) to Sat (Nov 25):

The storm will work its way southward on Friday with snow favoring Utah, Colorado, Northern New Mexico, and Southern Wyoming. The heaviest snow is expected to fall in the San Juan Range in Colorado. Up north, storms will continue to impact Alaska with heavy snow.

The pattern is trending drier but also colder for New England with just some light flurries expected on Friday. The colder temperatures will result in good snowmaking conditions, however. 

Forecast for Sun (Nov 26) to Mon (Nov 27):

A storm is possible across the East during this period, with snow potential for both New England and the Mid-Atlantic, though plenty of uncertainty exists this far out. Parts of the Midwest (especially Michigan) could see some lake-effect snow as well.

The Western U.S. and Southern Canada will head into a dry pattern, while up north a storm will impact parts of Southeast Alaska and Northwest BC.

Outlook for Tue (Nov 28) to Sat (Dec 2):

Next week's pattern is looking dry across the West with cold temperatures prevailing across the Central Rockies, while the West Coast and Northern Rockies will see warmer temperatures. The storm track will continue to favor Alaska, with minimal snow potential for Canada and the rest of the Western U.S. 

The East will remain in a cold pattern with snow opportunities for the Great Lakes, New England, and possibly the Mid-Atlantic. 

Thanks so much for reading and Happy Thanksgiving! Next update on Friday (November 24).

Alan Smith 

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