5-Day Snow Forecast:

The West Coast will trend drier this week with the only exception being the Washington Cascades who will see snow showers early in the week. The main focus of snowfall will be over the Rockies, with areas near and east of the Continental Divide seeing the deepest totals, along with Northern Colorado (east and west of the Divide).

Open ski areas that are expected to see the deepest totals include Big Sky, Winter Park, Loveland, A-Basin, Copper Mountain, Vail, and Beaver Creek. Lake Louise and Banff will also pick up some snow, though the forecast has trended lighter, and Snowbird, Alta, and Northern Utah will see snow early in the week as well. 

Forecast for Mon (Apr 15) to Tue (Apr 16):

We have two storms in the West early this week. First, a storm will move across the Central Rockies with snow for Utah during the day on Monday, while moderate to heavy snow will develop across Northern Colorado on Monday night and Tuesday as the storm intensifies. 

A storm moving across the north will bring light snow showers to the Cascades and BC Coast Range, with moderate snowfall further east across the Canadian Rockies.

A showery pattern will continue across the East with rain expected for most locations. Any snowfall will be light and confined to the higher peaks of the White Mountains.

Forecast for Wed (Apr 17) to Thu (Apr 18):

A storm over Western Canada will slowly work its way southward into the U.S. along with a shot of colder air. Snowfall will pick up across Southwest Montana and Northern Wyoming with Big Sky receiving decent snow totals, while the heaviest snowfall is expected across the eastern ranges including the Beartooths and Bighorns.

A storm will move into the Midwest and Great Lakes region, producing rain and perhaps some thunderstorms, and this activity will reach the Mid-Atlantic by Thursday.

Forecast for Fri (Apr 19) to Sat (Apr 20):

The Western storm and associated cold front will reach Colorado by Friday with snow showers developing, especially along the Front Range. The extent of this snow shower activity (including snowfall amounts) is uncertain at this time, however. 

A wet pattern will resume across the East with periods of showers expected throughout the Appalachians.

Outlook for Sun (Apr 21) to Thu (Apr 25):

A quiet pattern is expected for most of North America during this period with above-average temperatures and limited snowfall potential for the Sierra and the Central Rockies. Weak storms will be possible across the Northwest and Western Canada, though snowfall will probably be lighter and more showery in nature.

A cooler and somewhat drier pattern is expected across the East, though occasional showers will still be possible.

Thanks so much for reading! Next update on Wednesday (April 17).

Alan Smith

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