Snow forecast through Halloween and beyond

Tomer’s Take:

  • Snow is likely 10/26 across the PNW, BC, ID, MT, WY, UT, and CO.
  • Snow continues on 10/27 in CO and NM.
  • Then high pressure rebuilds 10/28-10/31.
  • A large trough moves back into the West 11/1-11/5. This would mean snow and colder weather for the ski areas.
  • My NOV-DEC-JAN forecast is below.

Current Setup

Water vapor satellite shows the active storm track and low pressure systems lined-up. Orange/red = drier air aloft.

Water vapor satellite 6:25am 10/26/2022.

11/1-11/5

Looking down the road, the start of November looks active across the West. Below, forecast mid-atmosphere pressure anomalies valid 11/3/2022.

Forecast mid-atmosphere pressure anomalies valid 11/3/2022, EPS interpretation.

NOV-DEC-JAN Pattern

My forecast is active for the PNW, BC, Banff, MT, ID, WY, UT, and CO for NOV-DEC-JAN. This is in-line with my winter forecast.

Forecast mid-atmosphere pressure pattern for NOV-DEC-JAN.

Forecast Timing

Forecast radar/satellite through Halloween.

Forecast radar/satellite through Halloween.

Forecast Snowfall

Forecast snow totals (inches) between 10/26-10/27.

Forecast snow totals (inches) between 10/26-10/27.

Forecast snow totals (inches) between 11/1-11/4.

Forecast snow totals (inches) between 11/1-11/4.

My forecast video:

2 thoughts on “Snow forecast through Halloween and beyond

  1. SMSPer

    Very excited to see how this large trough pans out for the first week of November. Even more interested to see if a high moves back in for a similar slow start to last year after all this early-season tease…

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