Snowing in Colorado; PNW and BC bullseye

Snow is falling in Colorado. A minor cold front and southern low will race through and be gone by Thanksgiving morning. Snow totals should range from 1-5 inches.

Aspen/Snowmass 11/24/2021 5am.

Light snow is also falling at Angel Fire and Taos, NM.

Taos, NM 11/24/2021 6am.

Unfortunately, this is a one and done situation. The storm track will quickly shift away on Thanksgiving. Abnormally warm and dry conditions will move in this weekend and into next week. The West gets torched with temperatures that could run 20 degrees above normal. We might not see any new snow until December 2 or later, and even this is no guarantee.

Possible lower pressures after December 2. GFS interpretation 11/24/2021.

The snow bullseye through this weekend and early next week is the Pacific Northwest, British Columbia, and western Alberta. An active storm track delivers 2-3 different major storm systems.

Water vapor satellite and storm track 11/24/2021 6am.

Here’s my snow forecast between 5am Wednesday and 5pm Sunday. Click to enlarge:

Totals 5am 11/24 through 5pm 11/28.

Notice the big totals at Whistler/Blackcomb. Here’s my snow plume forecast through 12/2.