A storm will move across the Central Rockies on Wednesday and Thursday after bringing snow to the Sierra on Tuesday. Most areas in the Central Rockies will pick up 4-10 inches, while the Central Wasatch in Utah will see higher amounts of 10-20 inches. Snow is also possible across New Mexico later this week, though confidence is lower.

Forecast for Wednesday (Feb 11):

The Sierra will wake up to fresh snow on Wednesday morning, with the focus of snowfall during the day on Wednesday and into Wednesday night shifting into the Central Rockies.

In the East, New York, New England, and Quebec will also wake up to fresh snow on Wednesday morning, with additional snow showers also expected in the wake of Tuesday's storm.

Forecast for Thursday (Feb 12):

Snow showers will continue across the Rockies on Thursday, with coverage favoring Central and Northern Colorado. A storm will also bring snow to Western and Northern British Columbia. 

In the East, lingering snow showers can be expected from West Virginia to New England.

Forecast for Friday (Feb 13):

In the West, an area of low pressure will move into the Southwest with snow possible in New Mexico and Southern Colorado, but confidence is low as models are in poor agreement on the track of this system.

To the north, an area of low pressure will also begin to deepen off the West Coast with moisture increasing across Western Canada and Washington, resulting in light to moderate snow for most areas.

In the Northeast, another weak disturbance will arrive with snow showers favoring the Adirondacks in Upstate New York. 

Forecast for Saturday (Feb 14):

In the West, a storm will remain located well offshore in the Pacific, but as it slides southward, weaker pulses of moisture and energy will move into the Northwest, with light to moderate snow showers expected.

Further south, lingering light snow showers are also possible over Southern Colorado and New Mexico, but confidence is low.

In the Northeast, light snow showers will remain possible, mainly over New England, Quebec, and Upstate New York.

Forecast for Sunday (Feb 15):

In the West, the offshore low pressure system will continue its journey southward with snow showers developing over Oregon and California. Additional snow showers are also possible over the Northwest.

In the East, some models are projecting a storm to track across the Northern Mid-Atlantic with snow possible. However, other models are projecting the storm to move too far south and then too far east out to sea, which would lead to no snow. In other words, confidence in the forecast is low right now.

Outlook for Mon (Feb 16) to Fri (Feb 20):

The Pacific low pressure system is eventually expected to work its way across the West next week, bringing a good chance of snow to most ski regions.

The Sierra into the Central and Southern Rockies look like the most favored areas right now due to a southerly-focused storm track, but the Northwest should see weaker disturbances with snow chances as well. 

In the East, a significant warm-up is expected across the board, and many areas will begin to thaw out following a long duration period of cold temperatures.

There are some hints of a stormy pattern from the Upper Midwest to the Northeast later next week, but precipitation type would be a question mark given the warmer airmass in place. 

Thanks so much for reading! Next update on Friday (February 13).

Alan Smith