Western US Is About To Get Dumped On | Over 36″ of Snow Possible

Chris Wallner | | Post Tag for WeatherWeather
PINK = Winter Storm Warning. PURPLE = Winter Weather Advisory. BLUE = Winter Storm Watch. image: noaa, today
PINK = Winter Storm Warning. PURPLE = Winter Weather Advisory. BLUE = Winter Storm Watch. image: noaa, today

NOAA has issued Winter Storm Watches and Winter Weather Advisories all over the Western USA Today โ€“ Saturday.

Over 36″ of snowfall possible for Utah and 26″ for Washington

Itโ€™s not all good news, thoughโ€ฆ ย Many of these advisories are calling for Freezing Rainโ€ฆ ย It’s raining right now in Lake Tahoe, CA…

Weโ€™ve outlined it all state by state below.

GEM model showing big snow forecast across the west next 7 days. image: tropicaltidbits.com
GEM model showing big snow forecast across the west next 7 days. image: tropicaltidbits.com

NOAA has issued Winter Storm Warningsย today for:

  • Washington
  • Oregon
  • Idaho
  • Wyoming
  • Utah
Crystal Mountain Forecast! Image: NOAA
Crystal Mountain Forecast! Image: NOAA

NOAA has issued Winter Storm Watchesย today for:

  • California
  • Nevada
  • Utah
  • Colorado
  • Wyoming
  • Idaho
  • Oregon
  • Montana
  • Washington
Big precip coming to the western USA with some places forecast to see over 10โ€ณ of liquid next 7 days. image: noaa, today
Big precip coming to the western USA with some places forecast to see over 10โ€ณ of liquid next 7 days. image: noaa, today
Big precip coming to the western USA with some places forecast to see over 10โ€ณ of liquid next 7 days. image: noaa, today
Big precip coming to the western USA with some places forecast to see over 10โ€ณ of liquid next 7 days. image: noaa, today

SNOWFALL FORECASTS THURSDAY ONย by STATE:

Oregon: 8-16″

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES...HEAVIEST NEAR MOUNT HOOD.
* PRECIPITATION SHOULD CHANGE TO RAIN BELOW 4500 FEET
-NOAA Portland, OR Today
image: noaa portland, OR today
image: noaa portland, OR today

Washington: 18-26″

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...9 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE VALLEYS ANDIN THE MOUNTAINS 18 TO 
  26 INCHES.
* SNOW LEVEL...VALLEY FLOOR. RISING TO 1200 FEET SATURDAY.
-NOAA Seattle, WA Today
Image: NOAA Seattle, WA Today
Image: NOAA Seattle, WA Today

Idaho: 16-25″

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES THURSDAY AND FRIDAY ABOVE7000 FT...AND ANOTHER 
  10 TO 15 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY.
* SNOW LEVELS RISE TO ABOVE 5000 FEET.
-NOAA Boise, ID Today
Current Snowcover Map! The West and PNW is looking GOOD! Image: Intellicast
Current Snowcover Map! The West and PNW is looking GOOD! Image: Intellicast

Wyoming: 18-28″

* TOTAL SNOWFALL...12 TO 18 INCHES ALONG THE GROS VENTRE RANGE AND
ย  18 TO 28 INCHES ALONG THE TETON RANGE EXPECTED. 8 TO 12 INCHES
ย  POSSIBLE IN THE JACKSON VALLEY.
* SNOWFALL WILL DECREASE TOSNOW SHOWERS SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
-NOAA Cheyenne, WY Today
Grand Targhee Forecast! WOW! Image: NOAA, Today
Grand Targhee Forecast! WOW! Image: NOAA, Today

Utah: 18-36+”

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...18 TO 36 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAYAFTERNOON. LOCALLY GREATER 
AMOUNTS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLYTHROUGH THE NORTHERN WASATCH RANGE.
* AFFECTED AREA...THE WASATCH AND WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS OFNORTHERN UTAH.
- NOAA SLC, UT today

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