Recent Snowfall in Canada:

A cold front will sweep across the Western U.S. this week, signaling the end of the recent stretch of mild fall weather. This front moved through Western Canada on Sunday, and heavy snow fell down to mid-mountain at areas such as Whistler and Revelstoke.

Gnorm the Powder Gnome (11 inches or 27 cm tall) at Revelstoke is nearly buried as of early Monday morning.

5-Day Snow Forecast:

Most ski regions in the West will pick up at least a little bit of snow this week, while the Northwest and the Southern Rockies will see heavy snow. Ski areas with the deepest snow forecasts this week include Mt. Bachelor, Mt. Hood Meadows & Timberline, Silverton, Telluride, and Snowmass.

Forecast for Mon (Oct 28) to Tue (Oct 29):

A cold front will sweep across the West with winter-like temperatures to follow over the coming days. The first storm of the week will quickly scoot across the Northwest U.S. with light/moderate snow, before slowing down and strengthening over the Southern Rockies. The Wasatch in Utah will pick up modest snowfall, while Southwest Colorado and Central Wyoming will see deep totals. 

The second storm of the week will already be brewing well to the north with heavy snow developing in Alaska. The East will see warmer air arrive and a system will bring rain to New England. 

Forecast for Wed (Oct 30) to Thu (Oct 31):

Snow will linger over Colorado on Wednesday, but the main focus will shift to the next storm moving into the Pacific Northwest. The track of this storm will favor the Oregon Cascades for deep snow totals, with lighter snow for Washington, BC, and Idaho.

As the previous storm exits the Rockies, it will track into the Upper Midwest with rain developing across the Great Lakes region. Wet snow could also mix in over portions of the Northern Great Lakes. 

Forecast for Fri (Nov 1) to Sat (Nov 2):

The second storm over the Northwest will slowly work its way southward (rather than progressing eastward) with snow developing over the Sierra Nevada Range including Tahoe. Snow will also linger across the Northwest, while the Central Rockies will largely miss out. To the north, another storm will bring heavy snow to Alaska.

Outlook for Sun (Nov 3) to Thu (Nov 7):

The next storm is projected to track from Canada southward into the U.S. Rockies with more snow possible. The Cascades could also see some snow from this storm, but by later in the period, high pressure will reach the West Coast resulting in a warming and drying trend.

A mild pattern with above-average temperatures will also continue across the East.

Thanks so much for reading! Next update on Wednesday (October 30).

Alan Smith