Ides of March

Tomer’s Take

  • Storm track continues to hit the Pacific Northwest, British Columbia through 3/23.
  • Two different storm systems spin-off from the PNW and roll south though CA, UT, ID, WY, MT, CO, NM.
  • 1st Storm System: 3/15-3/17. This is a warmer storm system.
  • 2nd Storm System: 3/19-3/21.
  • Then high pressure rebuilds.
  • Two warmer storm systems (3/19 & 3/23) are lined-up for the Northeast. This could push snow levels higher.

Infrared satellite shows the storm track lined-up for the PNW.

Infrared satellite 3/15/2022 5am.

3/19-3/21

A cut-off low is forecast to sweep across the West. Below, notice the forecast pressure anomalies valid 3/21.

Forecast pressure anomalies valid 3/21, GFS interpretation.

Snow Forecast

3/15-3/18:

Inches of total snow 3/15-3/18.

3/19-3/24:

Inches of total snow 3/19-3/24.

Northeast, 3/15-3/24:

There are two storm systems (3/19 & 3/23) and both appear warmer with higher snow levels cutting down on totals.

Inches of total snow 3/15-3/24.