NOAA: Big Snow for Western USA Today & Tomorrow | Up To 2-Feet of Snow Forecast

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High probability of snow in the Western USA March 14-15th. image: noaa, today
High probability of snow in the Western USA March 14-15th. image: noaa, today

NOAA is forecasting big snow across the Western USA today and tomorrow.  Up to 2-feet of snow is forecast in the Western US by Monday evening.

Winter Advisories are in effect for:  CA, NV, OR, WA, ID, UT, WY, MT

Pin = Grand Targhee, WY. PINK = Winter Storm Warning. PURPLE = Winter Weather Advisory. image: noaa, today
Pin = Grand Targhee, WY. PINK = Winter Storm Warning. PURPLE = Winter Weather Advisory. image: noaa, today

California

"Another nasty day for travel! Passes are already bad and could see another foot (or more) of snow!" - NOAA Sacramento, CA today
“Another nasty day for travel! Passes are already bad and could see another foot (or more) of snow!” – NOAA Sacramento, CA today
* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: OVER 2 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET. 10
  TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW ARE FORECAST FOR SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...8 TO 14
  INCHES AT TRUCKEE...AND 14 TO 20 INCHES ALONG HIGHWAY 89.
  - NOAA Reno, NV today

Oregon

"Significant snow amounts are likely for elevations above 2500 feet in Washington and above 4000 feet in Oregon." - NOAA Pendleton, OR today
“Significant snow amounts are likely for elevations above 2500 feet in Washington and above 4000 feet in Oregon.” – NOAA Pendleton, OR today
* ACCUMULATIONS...GENERALLY 2 TO 5 INCHES THIS MORNING. SNOW WILL
  BE INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON...WITH 12 TO 24 INCHES OF NEW SNOW
  TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
  - NOAA Portland, OR today

Washington

Radar of storm clobbering WA today at 11:00am. image: noaa, today
Radar of storm clobbering WA today at 11:00am. image: noaa, today
* OTHER IMPACTS...ANOTHER 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW IS LIKELY TODAY
  THROUGH NOON MONDAY. THE SNOW LEVEL WILL BE 2500 TO 3000 FEET
  TODAY AND FALL TO 2000 FEET ON MONDAY.
  - NOAA Seattle, WA today

Nevada

"Exceptionally Strong Winds Today in Western Nevada. Widespread wind gusts in excess of 60 mph will be possible today. " - NOAA Reno, NV today
“Exceptionally Strong Winds Today in Western Nevada. Widespread wind gusts in excess of 60 mph will be possible today. ” – NOAA Reno, NV today
* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: OVER 2 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET. 10
  TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW ARE FORECAST FOR SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...8 TO 14
  INCHES AT TRUCKEE...AND 14 TO 20 INCHES ALONG HIGHWAY 89.
  - NOAA Reno, NV today

Utah

image: NOAA SLC, UT today
image: NOAA SLC, UT today

“A pacific storm system will bring mountain snow and valley rain to northern Utah beginning Sunday and continuing through Monday. 10 to 20 inches of new snow is expected across the higher terrain during this time. Snow levels may fall to the valley floors by late Monday with little to no accumulation expected.” – NOAA SLC, UT today

Idaho

" ❄ Significant mountain snow expected today through Monday. Here are total amounts through Tuesday." - NOAA Boise, ID today
“
❄ Significant mountain snow expected today through Monday. Here are total amounts through Tuesday.” – NOAA Boise, ID today
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS
  POSSIBLE PRIMARILY ABOVE 7000 FEET MSL TODAY. UPWARDS OF A FOOT
  OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND MONDAY. SNOW
  LEVELS WILL LOWER TO VALLEY FLOORS BY MONDAY...WITH 4 TO 6
  INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION BELOW 7000 FEET.
  - NOAA Boise, ID today

Wyoming

"Snow to return across the west today, and spread south and eastward Monday. A disturbance to return snow, heavy at times, across the west on today. Snow could spread southward Sunday night, and across much of the state on Monday. Snow accumulations of over a foot will be possible across the western mountains, with 2 to 6 inches possible across the western valleys." - NOAA Riverton, WY today
“Snow to return across the west today, and spread south and eastward Monday. A disturbance to return snow, heavy at times, across the west on today. Snow could spread southward Sunday night, and across much of the state on Monday. Snow accumulations of over a foot will be possible across the western mountains, with 2 to 6 inches possible across the western valleys.” – NOAA Riverton, WY today
* SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 20 INCHES.
  - NOAA Riverton, WY today

Montana

"12-20 inches of new snow is very possible for terrain above 6000 feet through Wednesday. Given that our current snowpack is sitting close to 100% of Normal for this time of year, this week's forecasted snow amounts will only help our numbers to increase." - NOAA Missoula, MT today
“12-20 inches of new snow is very possible for terrain above 6000 feet through Wednesday. Given that our current snowpack is sitting close to 100% of Normal for this time of year, this week’s forecasted snow amounts will only help our numbers to increase.” – NOAA Missoula, MT today
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES NEAR MOUNTAIN PASS LEVEL AND
  IN HIGHER VALLEY AREAS...7 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE PASS LEVEL AND
  NEAR RIDGE TOPS. 
  - NOAA Great Falls, MT today
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