In the West, storms will favor the Rockies and the Northwest, though snow levels will be borderline at times in the Northwest due to mild temperatures. Colorado and Utah will see some of their heaviest snowfall at the beginning of the week, while the Northwest and Canada will see heavier snow arrive toward the end of the week.

In the Midwest and the East, an active pattern will continue with more storms. The strongest storm will favor the Northern Mid-Atlantic and Southern New England, while the Southern Mid-Atlantic will see a wintry mix with sleet and freezing rain likely cutting into snow totals. 

Forecast for Monday (Dec 1):

In the West, snow will linger across Colorado and New Mexico in the wake of Sunday's storm. A weaker storm will also bring snow to portions of BC and Alberta.

In the East, light snow showers/flurries will fall across Northern New England during the day. On Monday night, a storm will reach the Southern Mid-Atlantic with a wintry mix developing. 

Forecast for Tuesday (Dec 2):

In the West, the next storm will move into the Rockies from the northwest with light to moderate snow, favoring Montana and Wyoming.

In the East, a strong coastal storm will develop with heavy snow across Southern New England and the Northern Mid-Atlantic, along with light to moderate snow for Northern New England. The Southern Mid-Atlantic (MD to NC) will see a messy wintry mix. 

Forecast for Wednesday (Dec 3):

In the West, snow will continue to fall across the Rockies, with the focus shifting into Colorado and Northern New Mexico. Another storm will also bring light snow to BC and Alberta.

In the East, a weaker storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northern New England with generally light snow showers expected, though some locally heavier lake effect bands are also possible. 

Forecast for Thursday (Dec 4):

In the West, snow will linger over the Southern Rockies during the day, then the next storm will bring light to moderate snow across the Northwest and into the Northern Rockies. 

In the East, snow showers will continue across the Great Lakes and Northeast as weak disturbances track across the area.

Forecast for Friday (Dec 5):

In the West, light to moderate snow will fall across the Colorado Rockies during the day, then a stronger storm will bring heavier snow to the Northwest and the Northern Rockies. 

In the East, another storm will arrive with a wintry mix projected across the Southern Mid-Atlantic, while northern areas will have greater chances of seeing mostly snow. Still, this forecast could change with any small shifts in the storm track. 

Outlook for Sat (Dec 6) to Wed (Dec 10):

The big picture pattern looks fairly similar with a ridge of high pressure along the West Coast, and a northwest flow storm track north and east of this ridge, favoring the Pacific Northwest and the Northern & Central Rockies. Mild temperatures could lead to occasional snow level issues over the coastal ranges, however.

In the East, below-average temperatures are expected to prevail along with a continued active storm track that will result in additional snow opportunities. 

Thanks so much for reading! Next update on Wednesday (December 3).

Alan Smith