Denver-based meteorologist Chris Tomer is one of the most accurate forecasters we know. Check out and subscribe to his mountain weather forecast videos to see where North America will get the most snow.
“Rain on snow event with a strong atmospheric river flow into PNW/BC/ID/MT/WY. Rain/snow lines get pushed to higher elevations with more rain than snow. It’s a long wait for UT/CA/AZ/NM/Southern CO.” – Chris Tomer
Forecast Rain/Snow Line Elevations:
- Crystal Mountain, WA: Up to 8,000’+
- Revelstoke, BC: Up to 4500’/1,350m
- Whitefish, MT: Up to 8500′
- Jackson Hole, MT: Up to 9,000′
- Brundage, ID: Up to 9,000′
Best odds of snow:
- Colorado: PM 12/9-AM 12/10(L)
- Tahoe: Late 12/14-12/15(L) UT: 12/16(L)
- Idaho: 12/9-AM 12/10(M/H)
- Wyoming: PM 12/9-AM 12/10(M), 12/16(L)
- Montana: 12/9(L/M), 12/10(L/M), PM 12/11-12/12(M/H), AM 12/13(L)
- Interior British Columbia: 12/9(L), 12/10(H), 12/11-12/14(L/M)