Five-Day Snow Forecast:

Strong storms will bring significant snow to both the eastern and western regions of the US and Canada. Powder days are on the agenda this week as Winter is not ready to let go just yet.

The western US will see additional snow through the end of the week as the strong storm stalls over the region.

Forecast for Wed (Apr 3) to Thu (Apr 4):

A major storm will bring 1 to 2 + feet to the Northeast this week, from Wednesday night through Friday. Strong winds and dense snow will lead to dangerous driving conditions, power outages, and wind holds. If some lifts stay closed on Thursday, Friday could be really deep. The deepest totals are expected in northeastern New York, northern New Hampshire, and northwestern Maine. All of northern New England and northeastern New York will see significant snow. 

A storm will move into the west later this week as well, bringing widespread accumulating snow. The central Sierra, Idaho, and southwestern Alberta will be the deepest during the Wednesday-Thursday timeframe. In the Sierra, anomalously cold air will accompany this storm leading to low-density snow and low snow levels. The cold air will be later to arrive in Idaho and Alberta. 

Forecast for Fri (Apr 5) to Sat (Apr 6):

Snow showers will linger in the Northeast on Friday, with additional snow falling in Maine and southeastern Quebec. The storm over the west will continue to bring heavy snow, shifting more toward the front range in Montana and Wyoming. Winds out of the east will allow snow to pile up on the eastern slopes from Alberta through Wyoming and into Colorado as well. Oregon, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico will also see accumulating snow. 

Forecast for Sun (Apr 7) to Mon (Apr 8):

Snow will return to the Great Lakes during this time, with solid accumulations across northern Michigan. In the West, the storm will slowly move east, but additional snow is expected in the northern Rockies, especially Montana and southwestern Alberta. Snow showers will continue in the southern Rockies as well, especially in New Mexico. 

Forecast for Tue (Apr 9) to Sat (Apr 13):

Above normal temperatures are expected in the eastern half of the US and Canada as well as the west coast. With a storm track through the central US during this time, the cold air will mainly persist in the Intermountain West and central part of the country. 

Thanks so much for reading! Next update on Friday (April 5).

Luke Stone
Forecaster, OpenSnow

NEW: Snow Ratio Forecast

You can now get a good idea of the upcoming snow quality for the next storm via our new "Snow Ratio" forecast for any location in OpenSnow.

When we talk about snow quality, such as “light and fluffy” or “heavy and wet”, we are talking about the snow-to-liquid ratio. The higher the snow-to-liquid ratio, the lighter the snow quality, and vice-versa.

1. Go to any location screen and tap the "Snow Summary" tab.
2. Scroll down to the 5-day hourly or 10-day forecast section.
3. View the 5-day hourly or daily "Snow Ratio" forecast for the next 10 days.

10:1 will be fun but will feel a little heavy. 15:1 will offer some faceshots and feel pretty light. 20:1 will be incredibly light, almost like skiing through nothing but air.

This new feature is currently available with the latest version of the OpenSnow iOS app installed (App Store > OpenSnow > Update) or on the OpenSnow website (OpenSnow.com). It will be available in the OpenSnow Android app soon.

View → Snow Ratio Forecast