Western U.S. Continues To Get POUNDED With Snow | Up To 6' of Snow in the Forecast

Check out all of these winter weather warnings. Image: NOAA, Today

Winter Storm Warnings have been issued throughout the Western U.S. due to a storm that is expected to pound the area with snow Today-Sunday.

Grand Targhee received 6″ overnight, 4″ since 5am today, and they are expected to receive 36+” in total from this storm!

Targhee just opened their new Blackfoot Lift over the weekend, a high speed quad in-place of their old two-person lift. They have 100% of their terrain open for the season.

Big snow forecast in the western USA today and tomorrow. image: noaa, today

GFS forecast showing substantial snow totals over the next 6 days! Image: Tropical Tidbits

NOAA has issued Winter Storm Warnings today for:

California
New Mexico
Utah
Colorado
Idaho
Wyoming
Montana

Wow, look at Targhee's forecast. Image: NOAA, Today — Wow, look at Targhee’s forecast. Image: NOAA, Today

NOAA has issued Winter Weather Advisories for:

Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado

(there’s also a Winter Storm Watch in Nebraska, Wyoming, and South Dakota)

The 7 day totals keep getting better and better. Image: NOAA, Today

SNOWFALL FORECASTS TODAY by STATE:

Wyoming: 36+”

* TOTAL SNOWFALL...20 TO 30 INCHES IN THE TETONS WITH LOCALAMOUNTS AROUND 3 FEET 
WITH 16 TO 24 INCHES ALONG THE GROS VENTRERANGE. SNOWFALL OF 8 TO 16 INCHES POSSIBLEIN THE JACKSON VALLEYWITH THE HEAVIER AMOUNTS TOWARDS MOOSE AND MORAN. 5 TO 6 INCHESHAVE ALREADY BEEN REPORTED BETWEEN JACKSON AND WILSON WITH UP TOA FOOT ON THE NEARBYMOUNTAINS.
- NOAA Riverton, WY Today

Important details about the storm. Image: NOAA Riverton, WY Today

Idaho: 20″

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...LOWER ELEVATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES OF TOTALSNOW THROUGH FRIDAY. 8 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHERAMOUNTS TO AROUND 20 INCHES MAINLY ABOVE 5500 TO 6000 FEET.
- NOAA Boise, ID Today

Over 12" of new snow overnight at Sun Valley. PC: Sun Valley Facebook Page — Over 12″ of new snow overnight at Sun Valley. PC: Sun Valley Facebook Page

Montana: 6-12″ additionally

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IN THEVALLEYS. AN 
ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.- NOAA Billings, MT Today

Total snowfall for Montana. PC: Billings, MT Yesterday

Utah: 12-24+”

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 24 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
- NOAA Salt Lake, UT Today

Altal was DEEP yesterday. PC: Alta Ski Area

Colorado: 24+”

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...12 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTSUP TO 2 FEET ABOVE TIMBERLINE AND ON FAVORED ASPECTS.
- NOAA Boulder, CO Today

WOW! Snowfall totals for the weekend in Colorado. Image: NOAA Boulder, CO Today

New Mexico: 12-24″

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...BETWEEN 1 AND 2 FEET OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE INTHE SAN JUAN 
MOUNTAINS ABOVE CHAMA WITH LESSER AMOUNTS IN THE5 TO 10 INCH RANGE ELSEWHERE IN THE 
WARNING AREA.