A storm will favor the Central Rockies from Thursday night through Friday night. Ski resorts in Southwest Montana and the Cottonwoods in Utah will end up with a total of 8-16 inches of snow by the time the storm winds down on Friday, while the storm will just be getting going over Colorado.

Snowfall during the day on Friday and into Friday night will favor Northern and Central Colorado, where most ski resorts are looking at 6-12 inches storm total with isolated higher totals possible. 

Over the weekend, a storm will impact British Columbia and Washington with warm air and high snow levels initially, but much colder air will arrive on Sunday and Monday with significant snowfall possible for ski resorts in Washington, British Columbia, Alberta, and Northwest Montana.

Forecast for Friday (March 5):

Over the Central Rockies, snow will taper off across Utah, Wyoming, and Montana, but will intensify over Colorado, where significant accumulations are expected.

Snow showers can also be expected across the Northwest in between storms, but snow levels will gradually rise as warmer air arrives.

Further east, warmer storms moving across the Midwest and Northeast will bring mixed precipitation to Minnesota as well as New York and Southern New England. 

Forecast for Saturday (March 6):

A strong storm will begin to impact Western Canada and Western Washington, but this will be the warm phase of the storm, and snow levels will be high, leading to mid to upper mountain rain at many resorts.

A warm storm will bring rain to much of the Eastern U.S. and Southeast Canada, while the Upper Midwest will see some snow on the backside of this storm, with heavier snow expected across Northern Quebec.

Forecast for Sunday (March 7):

A cold front will move through the Northwest, leading to falling snow levels and a transition from rain to snow at many ski resorts. The Interior of BC and Alberta, along with the Washington Cascades, look to score the deepest snow totals initially. 

Forecast for Monday (March 8):

The Northwest storm will gradually progress southward, and a colder airmass will continue to take hold with significant snowfall expected across the Washington Cascades, while Oregon will also start to get in on the action. Light to moderate snow is also expected across Western Canada and the Northern U.S. Rockies.

Forecast for Tuesday (March 9):

The Western storm will gradually weaken with light to moderate snow spreading into the Central Rockies, mainly over Wyoming and Southwest Montana, with a little bit sneaking into Utah and Colorado as well.

A new storm will then make landfall in the Northwest with snow picking back up across BC, Washington, and Northern Idaho.

Snow is also possible across the Upper Midwest into Ontario as a storm tracks across Central North America, but confidence in the storm track is low.

Outlook for Wed (March 11) to Sun (March 15):

An active storm track is expected to continue across the Pacific Northwest, Western Canada, and Northern U.S. Rockies with significant snowfall possible, along with below average temperatures, which should help to keep snow levels low.

Further south, high pressure will likely dominate, leading to warmer and drier conditions from California into Utah and Colorado, though northern portions of Utah and Colorado could potentially see some light snow.

An active storm track with cold temperatures is also expected across the Upper Midwest, while a transition from spring warmth back to cold temperatures is also expected across the Northeast later in this period, and this will include snow chances returning as well. 

Thanks so much for reading, and have a great weekend! Next update on Monday.

Alan Smith