A powerful cold front will move through the Midwest and the East on Sunday & Monday with below-freezing temperatures extending into the Deep South. 

This cold airmass will support good snowmaking conditions across Eastern ski resorts, while snow showers will also develop behind the cold front, favoring the Great Lakes, New England, and the western slopes of the Appalachians. 

The West will head back into a mild pattern with above-average temperatures, while there are some signs of a more active pattern setting up around mid-November.

Here is our Wet Bulb Temperature/Snowmaking Forecast Range Chart for Stowe over the next 10 days.

The blue and purple colored sections indicate the most favorable snowmaking conditions, while each line represents an individual model projection.  Also, note the corresponding precipitation chances at the bottom of the chart.

Forecast for Fri (Nov 7) to Fri Night:

Snow will fall across the Northwest and the Rockies as a storm tracks across the area, with light snow extending as far south as Northern Utah and Northern Colorado. Snow levels will be a bit lower compared to prior days as colder air arrives.

A storm will also move across the East, with snow changing to rain in most areas of New England as warmer air arrives. Heavier snowfall will be confined to areas further north in Quebec.

Forecast for Sat (Nov 8) to Sat Night:

Lingering flurries will taper off across Colorado as the storm weakens and exits to the East, with a quick shot of light snow expected across parts of the Midwest. A warmer and weaker storm will also bring snow to higher terrain in Western British Columbia, but snow levels will be on the rise as warmer air arrives.

Forecast for Sun (Nov 9) to Sun Night:

A storm will move across the East with a powerful cold front arriving on the backside. The front will move through the Midwest during the day and will reach western portions of the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday night. Behind the front, snow showers will develop across the Great Lakes and along the western slopes of the Appalachians.

Ahead of the front, a mix of snow and rain can be expected across New England, but snow levels will rise above most ski resort summits on Sunday night.

Western and Northern BC will also see a rain/snow mix, but snow levels will be quite high with a warm airmass in place. 

Mon (Nov 10) to Mon Night:

Snow showers will continue across the Great Lakes and the Appalachians with locally impressive amounts possible in favored orographic and lake effect spots. Rain will also change to snow across the Adirondacks and New England as the cold front moves through. 

Another storm will bring rain and snow to Western Canada, with snow levels remaining high.

Tue (Nov 11) to Tue Night:

Snow showers will continue across the Northeast, favoring New England, the Adirondacks, and West Virginia. Rain and snow showers will also continue across Western Canada with a slight drop in snow levels, though still fairly high for November. Snowfall amounts will be on the lighter side at ski resorts in this area.

Outlook for Wed (Nov 12) to Sun (Nov 16):

Starting around November 13-14, the pattern will start to turn more active across the West with storms likely favoring the coastal ranges initially, including the Sierra, Cascades, and BC Coast Range.

The Rockies should also see some snow chances, but perhaps not until late in this period, as stubborn high pressure and associated warmth may take some time to break down.

To the East, a warming trend is expected across the Midwest, while the Northeast and New England will hang onto below-average temperatures. Disturbances arriving from the northwest will continue to favor snow showers across Northern New England as well. 

Thanks so much for reading! Next update on Monday (November 10).

Alan Smith 

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