Storm Track Stays North with Snow Favoring Canada

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By Alan Smith, Meteorologist Posted 5 months ago October 31, 2025

Summary

The dominant storm track will continue to favor Canada with snowfall adding up across the higher terrain of BC and Alberta. Snow levels will be high at times initially, but will lower a bit early next week, with WA and the Northwest U.S. also picking up some snow. A weaker storm is projected to track further south in the U.S. around Nov 5-6 with snow possible in CA, UT, and CO.

Short Term Forecast

The total snowfall map from October 30 to November 5 has a similar look to what we've seen lately, with the deepest totals favoring ski resorts in Canada, while Washington will also see some light to moderate snow once colder air arrives early next week. Light snow is also expected across the Northern U.S. Rockies.

While Whistler's mid to upper mountain will continue to see periods of heavy snow, the Interior of British Columbia and the Canadian Rockies in Alberta are enjoying a strong start to the snow season with significant snowfall expected over the next week.

While snow levels will creep upwards at times, mid to upper elevations of most ski resorts will see a nice early-season base setting up.

Check out our 10-day snow forecast range chart for Kicking Horse, where upwards of two feet of snow is expected at mid to upper elevations.

Our 3D snowfall map for Kicking Horse over the next 10 days also looks good, with around a foot of snow expected at the base, and around two feet of snow expected near the summit.

Forecast for Fri (Oct 31) to Fri Night:

A storm will impact the Northwest with warm air, resulting in snow levels rising to well above ski resort summits in Washington. Snow levels will rise to around 5,000 feet in Canada, with heavy snow for Whistler's upper mountain and lighter snow reaching the Interior of BC and Alberta.

A storm moving up the East Coast will bring rain to New England during the day on Friday, with a changeover to snow on Friday night at many ski areas as snow levels drop to 2,000-3,000 feet. Parts of Vermont and New York will pick up a few inches of snow.

Forecast for Sat (Nov 1) to Sat Night:

A strong storm will continue to impact Western Canada with snow levels trending lower as colder air arrives. Deep totals are expected throughout the Coast Range and the Interior Ranges of BC and Alberta. Snow levels will also begin to lower across Washington on Saturday night.

Lingering snow showers can also be expected across New England and Upstate New York on the backside of Friday night's storm.

Forecast for Sun (Nov 2) to Sun Night:

Lighter snow showers will continue on the backside of the storm in Canada and the Northwest U.S., while heavy snow will fall across the Northern Coast Range in BC. Snow levels will continue to lower in the wake of a cold front, down to mid-mountain or lower at ski resorts in Washington.

Forecast for Mon (Nov 3) to Mon Night:

A weaker but colder storm will move into the Northwest with light to moderate snow accumulations expected across Washington and BC, and to a lesser extent, Northern Montana and Idaho.

Forecast for Tue (Nov 4) to Tue Night:

Snow will continue to fall across Western Canada and the Northwest U.S. with additional light to moderate accumulations at many ski resorts. A storm will also move across New England with light snow accumulations possible over the higher peaks, while lower elevations will see rain.

Extended Forecast

Outlook for Wed (Nov 5) to Sun (Nov 9):

The storm track will continue to favor the Northwest, particularly British Columbia, with frequent storms expected. Temperatures will be on the milder side, so snow levels could be fairly high at times, especially in Washington.

Around November 5-6, a weaker storm is projected to move across the Sierra and the Central Rockies with at least some snow expected. This looks to be more of a one-off snow event, with the longer-term pattern continuing to favor milder and drier conditions.

In the East, another storm is expected in New England around November 6-7 with a chance for more high-elevation snow.