Dry through Wednesday afternoon. Quick burst of heavy snow on Wednesday night. Lingering snow showers and very cold on Thursday. Warm weekend. Light snow possible early next week ahead of a stronger storm on Wednesday, February 15.

Dry through Wednesday afternoon. Quick burst of heavy snow and difficult travel conditions on Wednesday night. Lingering snow showers and very cold on Thursday. Warm weekend. Light snow possible early next week ahead of a stronger storm on Wednesday, February 15.

With the timing of this system, I will be posting the full forecast on Wednesday evening around 5 pm CDT to give the best forecast for those hitting the slopes Thursday & Friday.

A dry Wednesday will give way to rain on Thursday with total accumulations of 0.1-0.4 inches. A few backside snow showers north and west will add minimal snow accumulations on Friday. The next storm tracks toward the region on Saturday and Sunday. A lot of model uncertainty still remains, but snow accumulations are still possible. Let’s get into the details…

Recent storms have delivered the goods to much of the West and some parts of the East over the past 5 days. Heading into the second half of this week, the pattern will quiet down a bit across the Lower 48 with just some shots of light snow here or there while the East will be dealing with mixed precip. Snowfall will be more abundant up north in BC and Alaska with frequent storms expected.

A cold front dropped anywhere from a coating to ~1" overnight into Wednesday. Looking ahead, the forecast calls for a mix of rain and snow on Thursday night with upslope on Friday. The weekend is looking dry with seasonal temperatures giving way to warmer (and wetter) weather next week.

While not much action is happening in the Alps the next few days, the island of Sicily, off the coast of mainland Italy in the Mediterranean, is about to get absolutely pummeled with snow. Mt. Etna, the active volcano on the eastern side of the Island, which rises to 3357 m, is really going to get buried over the coming days.

Tuesday's storm brought 1-5" across most mountains. The southern mountains could see more accumulation Tuesday night. A storm Thursday will bring cold air but little precipitation. A potential storm cycle from February 13-15 will be our next best chance for new snow.

Temps and wind are the focus of the weekday forecast. Beginning Super Bowl Sunday into next week there will be more interesting things to watch and discuss.

Real quick update. Not quite sure what's going to happen with the storm from late this afternoon into tomorrow morning. Models are a bit all over the place!

A trough of Pacific low-pressure off the BC Coast will move inland on Tuesday bringing snowfall into the Northern Rockies starting late Tuesday afternoon and lasting through Wednesday evening. Widespread accumulations of 2 – 6” for many locations on both sides of the Divide, with the exceptions being Lookout Pass (5 -10”) and Turner Mountain (4 – 7”). High-pressure takes over Thursday and Friday.

Mostly sunny and mild weather will dominate our week. There's a chance we could see some flakes fly over the weekend but nothing significant is expected. Next week could feature another weak storm or 2 but nothing major yet on the horizon.

Sunny and milder weather for the rest of this week. A weak system that will moisture may impact the Friday evening through Sunday morning timeframe with a few inches of snow. Next week looks like more weak systems with limited moisture and plenty of cold air.

Most areas saw a break on Monday, except for the North Cascades where Baker picked up 10" of new snow and Alpental 6". A stronger storm will impact most areas of the PNW on Tuesday-Tuesday night with deep totals favoring the Cascades from Baker to Hood, while the ID Panhandle will also see moderate to heavy totals. A warm-up will occur on Thu followed by a few weak impulses Thu night to Sat.

Dry weather is expected through Friday morning. By Friday afternoon into Saturday, we could see some snow showers from a weak system moving through. We could see another break in the storms Sunday into next Monday the 13th. Then more weak/moderate systems are possible by the 14th through the 3rd week of February.

Tuesday and Wednesday will be dry, then a fast-moving storm will deliver snow on Wednesday night.

Tuesday and Wednesday will be dry, then a fast-moving storm will deliver snow on Wednesday night.

Tuesday and Wednesday will be dry, then a fast-moving storm will deliver snow on Wednesday night.

Parlty-mostly sunny and milder with lighter winds Tuesday-Thursday. Increasing clouds and winds Friday. Friday night into Saturday we could see some snow showers. Clearing & cold for Sunday. More cold/weak systems are possible next week.

Tuesday and Wednesday will be dry, then a fast-moving storm will deliver snow on Wednesday night.

Monday's snowfall was roughly in the range that we expected (3-6+) though there was one high-side outlier. Tuesday and Wednesday will be dry, then another fast-moving storm will bring 2-5+ inches on Wednesday night. After that, we'll stay (mostly) dry through the weekend, and then our best chance for snow next week will be on Wednesday, February 15.

Parlty-mostly sunny and milder with lighter winds Tuesday-Thursday. Increasing clouds and winds Friday. Friday night into Saturday we could see some snow showers. Clearing & cold for Sunday. More cold/weak systems are possible next week.

We will see a break in the action on Tuesday, then the next storm will arrive on Wed AM with strong winds and moderate snow totals expected. There is some boom & bust potential with this storm, but overall snow potential has trended lighter. We will head into a dry pattern from Thu to Mon, then our next chance of snow will be around next Tue Feb 14th.

We are entering a rather quiet period of weather for the next week or so. Only a couple brush-by storms with mostly sunny skies for this weekend.

The last few days has seen 1-2 foot powder chases with the Sierra, Central Idaho, Tetons, and Wasatch winners. Colorado scored 5-10 inches. The next few days will feature a very moist pacific storm primarily impacting the PNW, BC, with weakened leftovers aimed at the northern Rockies.

A dusting of fresh snow Mon AM at Sunshine (3cm) and Louise (4cm) to start the week off. A short-lived ridge builds Monday before being flattened by a moist shortwave low Tuesday and Tuesday night. Moderate storm totals (thru Weds AM) of 10 – 20cm are likely at Sunshine and Louise, with 5 – 15cm at Marmot and Castle, with 3 – 5cm at Norquay and Nakiska. Ridging returns Weds through Fri.

Wow, the second storm wave Sunday night came through in a big way for Tamarack (12" new Monday AM), Pomerelle (10"), and Brundage (8") ... who's calling in sick? We'll have a break in the action on Monday, with maybe partial clearing, and then 10-12" more snow coming Tues/Wed in N. Idaho and 2-8" in Central and Southern Idaho mainly on Wednesday.

A powerful storm will result in deep snow totals throughout BC on Monday & Tuesday. Northern BC will see its deepest conditions on Mon AM, Coastal Southwest BC on Tue AM, & the Interior & Powder Highway on Wed AM. All three days will be good for most of BC, though. Another storm will impact Northwest BC on Thu-Fri but Southern BC will be just on the fringe. Another storm is possible Feb 12-13.

A significant late-season heatwave will persist across the West throughout the holiday weekend before eventually relenting mid to late next week. Daily record highs are likely across much of the West and some areas will break Sept monthly records as well. Smoky conditions have also become more widespread across the Northwest & Northern Rockies. Cooler temps will finally arrive late next week.