Continuous Winter Storm Warnings Stretching from CA Coast to Colorado 

Chris Wallner | | Post Tag for WeatherWeather
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PINK= Winter Storm Warning. PURPLE= Winter Weather Advisory. TURQUOISE= Winter Storm Watch. Image: NOAA Today

It seems as though there have been constant Winter Storm Warnings in the West this winter and it isn’t stopping in 2017. The majority of the Western U.S. is forecasted to get dumped on.

California received TONS of snow in the past few days and its just beginning. Up to 24″ of additional snowfall is forecasted there.

Utah and Colorado are in on the action as well with up to 30″ of snow possible in Colorado.

7 day snowfall totals are looking mighty FINE! Image: Tropical Tidbits
7 day snowfall totals are looking mighty FINE! Image: Tropical Tidbits
MASSIVE precipitation totals for California over the next 7 days. Image: NOAA
MASSIVE precipitation totals for California over the next 7 days. Image: NOAA

NOAA Has Issued Winter Storm Warnings For:

  • Oregon
  • Idaho
  • Wyoming
  • Colorado
  • Utah
  • Nevada
  • California

NOAA Has Issued Winter Weather Advisories For:

  • Oregon
  • Washington
  • Wyoming
  • Colorado
  • Utah
  • Nevada
  • California
Northstar Ski Area this morning. Image: Northstar Facebook Page
Northstar Ski Area this morning. Image: Northstar Facebook Page
8-14 day precipitation outlook. Image: NOAA Today
8-14 day precipitation outlook. Image: NOAA Today

Over the next 8-14 days, it is looking like California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho will be the places to be if you’re looking for fresh snow.

Storm totals through this morning. Image: NOAA Medford, OR Today
Storm totals through this morning. Image: NOAA Medford, OR Today

Oregon: Up To 15″

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL STORM ACCUMULATIONS 6 TO 12 INCHES.
LOCALLY UP TO 15 INCHES ALONG THE ROUTE 20 CORRIDOR IN SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY.
- NOAA Medford, OR Today
Additional Snowfall Expected Today. Image: NOAA Boise, ID Today
Additional Snowfall Expected Today. Image: NOAA Boise, ID Today

Idaho: 6-10+”

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TODAY 
WHICH WILL RESULT IN A STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 9 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS 
AND 10 TO 15 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5500 FT MSL MAINLY SOUTH OF WAYAN.
- NOAA Boise, ID Today
Snow and cold temperatures in Wyoming today. Image: NOAA Riverton, WY
Snow and cold temperatures in Wyoming today. Image: NOAA Riverton, WY

Wyoming: Up To 20″

* SNOW TOTALS...8 TO 15 INCHES IN THE STAR VALLEY. 15 TO 20 INCHES IN THE SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES.
- NOAA Riverton, WY Today
Storm totals are expected to be big in Colorado. Image: NOAA Boulder, CO Today
Storm totals are expected to be big in Colorado. Image: NOAA Boulder, CO Today

Colorado: 15-30+”

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...15 TO 30 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON WEST FACING 
SLOPES.
- NOAA Boulder, CO Today
More snow coming to Utah today. Image: NOAA Salt Lake City, UT Today
More snow coming to Utah today. Image: NOAA Salt Lake City, UT Today

Utah: 20-30+” Total

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 20 TO 30 INCHES WITH LOCALLY GREATER AMOUNTS.
- NOAA Salt Lake City, UT Today
Reports of where snow and rain are falling. Image: NOAA Reno, NV Today
Reports of where snow and rain are falling. Image: NOAA Reno, NV Today

Nevada: 6-12″

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET SOUTH AND WEST OF 
SUSANVILLE...2 TO 4 INCHES NORTH OF SUSANVILLE AND GERLACH...WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES 
FROM SUSANVILLE AND GERLACH SOUTH.
- NOAA Reno, NV Today
Heavenly Mountain Today. Image: Heavenly Mountain Facebook Page
Heavenly Mountain Today. Image: Heavenly Mountain Facebook Page

California: 12-24″

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES AT LAKE LEVEL WITH
  1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET.
- NOAA Reno, NV Today
Some warmer temperatures are headed for California in the 8-14 day outlook. Image: NOAA Today
Some warmer temperatures are headed for California in the 8-14 day outlook. Image: NOAA Today



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