Big snow for the Northeast; Western high pressure rebuilds

Tomer’s Take

  • An Arctic front delivers ice and snow to the Midwest then heavy snow to the Northeast 2/3-2/4. Great powder days 2/4 and 2/5 at the major ski areas in VT, NH, and ME.
  • A weak cold front brushes ID, MT, and WY with light snow accumulation 2/5-2/6.
  • Out West, high pressure rebuilds with a long dry stretch setting up for CA, NV, UT 2/3-2/13.
  • Possible pattern change 2/16 or later.

Water vapor satellite shows the storm track and Arctic front.

Water vapor satellite, Red/Orange colors = drier air aloft, 2/3/2022 6am.

Western High Pressure

A large dome of high pressure rebuilds across most of the West through 2/15 with possible changes thereafter. Below is one possible scenario with lower pressures returning by 2/16.

Forecast pressure anomalies valid 2/16, GFS interpretation.

Snow Forecast

2/3-2/12:

Inches of total snow 2/3-2/12.

Northeast, 2/3-2/6:

Inches of total snow 2/3-2/6.

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