• HVYSNOW: Probabilistic Heavy Snow And Icing Discussion

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    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    253 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

    Valid 12Z Tue Apr 22 2025 - 12Z Fri Apr 25 2025


    ...Northern Rockies...
    Days 2-3...

    A drier stretch is expected to prevail today outside of a few high
    elevation snow showers near Yellowstone before the next shortwave
    slides over the northern Rockies Wednesday night into Thursday.
    This feature will spread snow across southwestern MT and
    northwestern WY ahead of a much deeper upper trough approaching the
    West Coast by the end of D3. Broad west-southwesterly flow will
    aid in overspreading Pacific moisture into the region, while also
    rising snow levels to around 6,000-8,000 ft during this time frame.
    Amounts will be generally light, focused on the Absarokas, Wind
    River, and Bighorns, where WPC probabilities for at least 8 inches
    of snow through 12Z Friday are low (20-40%) at the highest
    elevations.

    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Snell




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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Thu Apr 3 07:37:42 2025
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    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    337 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

    Valid 12Z Thu Apr 03 2025 - 12Z Sun Apr 06 2025


    ...Northeast...
    Days 1 & 3...

    An icy wintry mix will continue from the White Mountains and
    through much of interior Maine this morning as ongoing WAA and
    intense 850mb FGEN sustains an icy setup over northern New England.
    The lingering sub-freezing boundary layer will gradually erode as
    the warm front advances northward with only northern Maine holding
    on to any notable wintry mix through midday. WPC probabilities=20
    depict low chances (10-30%) for additional ice accumulations >0.1"
    in the White Mountains and western Maine through this morning.

    Following a break in the action Thursday night through Saturday
    morning, the next round of wintry mix arrives Saturday afternoon=20
    as moisture from the Mississippi Valley streams northward into New
    England. Similar to the Day 1 setup, low-mid level WAA and 850mb
    FGEN are the primary mechanisms of lift that will promote
    precipitation. The antecedent air-mass is not nearly as cold as the
    Wed-Thurs air-mass. However, the modestly cold air-mass will be=20
    tough to erode in the higher terrain, thus making the White=20
    Mountains and western Maine the most likely areas to see a mix of=20
    snow and freezing rain through Saturday night. WPC probabilities=20
    show moderate- to- high chances (50-70%) for >0.1" of ice, with low
    chances (10-30%) for ice accumulations >0.25".


    ...Intermountain West & Southern High Plains...
    Days 1-3...

    The weather pattern over the western third of the Lower 48 is
    primarily driven by a pair of upper level disturbances; one
    tracking across Montana today and early Friday, and the other is a
    closed upper low over the Southwest. Starting in Montana, a cold=20
    front at the leading edge of the 500mb shortwave trough will act as
    a trigger for snow showers, some of which could have snow squall-
    like impacts with bursts of snow and gusty winds Thursday
    afternoon. With high pressure building in from Alberta, easterly=20
    upslope flow into the Lewis Range and Absaroka through Thursday
    evening. Snow associated with this upper trough is also expected as
    far south as the Big Horns and even as far east as western North=20
    Dakota Thursday night. By Friday morning, the cold front makes its
    way south through the Central Plains and Central Rockies with=20
    NErly upslope flow aiding in minor snow accumulations along the
    Front Range of the WY/CO Rockies through Friday morning.

    Farther south, the closed upper low will make its way toward New
    Mexico with 200-500-700mb heights along the AZ/NM and Mexico
    borders below the 10th climatological percentile. As the 700mb low
    reaches western New Mexico Friday afternoon, winds over southeast=20
    CO and northeast NM will turn easterly at the same time the=20
    aforementioned cold front to the north plunges south. Southern CO=20
    and northern NM will also be co-located beneath the divergent left-
    exit region of a 500mb jet streak located over northern Mexico. The
    heaviest snowfall looks to ensue Friday afternoon and into Friday=20
    night across the Front Range, Palmer Divide, San Juans, and Sangre=20
    De Cristo (including Raton Pass). By Saturday morning, snow is=20
    forecast for most of the Southern Rockies and even parts of the=20
    southern High Plains as the cold front continues to dive south and
    the deformation zone on the northern and western periphery of the=20
    700mb low moves in overhead. Note that with the time of year, it=20
    will have to snow exceptionally hard (>1"/hr) for snow to=20
    accumulate outside of the mountain ranges given the higher sun=20
    angle and warmer soil temperatures. Still, periods of moderate snow
    combined with 30-40 kt 850mb winds will cause poor visibilities=20
    through Saturday afternoon before the snow finally tapers off=20
    Saturday evenings.

    WPC probabilities depict moderate-to-high chances (50-70%) for
    snowfall >8" along the >9,000ft peaks of the Sangre De Cristo and
    San Juans between Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon. Along
    the I-25 corridor, the most concerning area for heavy snowfall is
    along Raton Pass where up to 12" of snow in the forecast. WSSI
    depicts Moderate impact potential in the Sangre De Cristo, Raton
    Mesa, and San Juans. Note that there are some Moderate Impacts in
    the plains of eastern NM and the TX Panhandle with Blowing Snow the
    primary impact in these areas.=20


    Mullinax


    ...Winter Storm Key Messages are in effect. Please see current=20
    Key Messages below...

    https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/key_messages/Late= stKeyMessage_1.png__;!!DZ3fjg!98tY52JDmfnm9YgoJzpabNeUnetxTJwssekx90v9jyqvu= GwTLSVsCPSSyblTT1vmYDDXc3ETbXmrnRc5Aqqkexb2J1A$=20


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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Thu Apr 3 07:41:40 2025
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    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    340 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

    Valid 12Z Thu Apr 03 2025 - 12Z Sun Apr 06 2025


    ...Northeast...
    Days 1 & 3...

    An icy wintry mix will continue from the White Mountains and
    through much of interior Maine this morning as ongoing WAA and
    intense 850mb FGEN sustains an icy setup over northern New England.
    The lingering sub-freezing boundary layer will gradually erode as
    the warm front advances northward with only northern Maine holding
    on to any notable wintry mix through midday. WPC probabilities
    depict low chances (10-30%) for additional ice accumulations >0.1"
    in the White Mountains and western Maine through this morning.

    Following a break in the action Thursday night through Saturday
    morning, the next round of wintry mix arrives Saturday afternoon
    as moisture from the Mississippi Valley streams northward into New
    England. Similar to the Day 1 setup, low-mid level WAA and 850mb
    FGEN are the primary mechanisms of lift that will promote
    precipitation. The antecedent air-mass is not nearly as cold as the
    Wed-Thurs air-mass. However, the modestly cold air-mass will be
    tough to erode in the higher terrain, thus making the White
    Mountains and western Maine the most likely areas to see a mix of
    snow and freezing rain through Saturday night. WPC probabilities
    show moderate- to- high chances (50-70%) for >0.1" of ice, with low
    chances (10-30%) for ice accumulations >0.25".


    ...Intermountain West & Southern High Plains...
    Days 1-3...

    The weather pattern over the western third of the Lower 48 is
    primarily driven by a pair of upper level disturbances; one
    tracking across Montana today and early Friday, and the other is a
    closed upper low over the Southwest. Starting in Montana, a cold
    front at the leading edge of the 500mb shortwave trough will act as
    a trigger for snow showers, some of which could have snow squall-
    like impacts with bursts of snow and gusty winds Thursday
    afternoon. With high pressure building in from Alberta, easterly
    upslope flow into the Lewis Range and Absaroka through Thursday
    evening. Snow associated with this upper trough is also expected as
    far south as the Big Horns and even as far east as western North
    Dakota Thursday night. By Friday morning, the cold front makes its
    way south through the Central Plains and Central Rockies with
    NErly upslope flow aiding in minor snow accumulations along the
    Front Range of the WY/CO Rockies through Friday morning.

    Farther south, the closed upper low will make its way toward New
    Mexico with 200-500-700mb heights along the AZ/NM and Mexico
    borders below the 10th climatological percentile. As the 700mb low
    reaches western New Mexico Friday afternoon, winds over southeast
    CO and northeast NM will turn easterly at the same time the
    aforementioned cold front to the north plunges south. Southern CO
    and northern NM will also be co-located beneath the divergent left-
    exit region of a 500mb jet streak located over northern Mexico. The
    heaviest snowfall looks to ensue Friday afternoon and into Friday
    night across the Front Range, Palmer Divide, San Juans, and Sangre
    De Cristo (including Raton Pass). By Saturday morning, snow is
    forecast for most of the Southern Rockies and even parts of the
    southern High Plains as the cold front continues to dive south and
    the deformation zone on the northern and western periphery of the
    700mb low moves in overhead. Note that with the time of year, it
    will have to snow exceptionally hard (>1"/hr) for snow to
    accumulate outside of the mountain ranges given the higher sun
    angle and warmer soil temperatures. Still, periods of moderate snow
    combined with 30-40 kt 850mb winds will cause poor visibilities
    through Saturday afternoon before the snow finally tapers off
    Saturday evenings.

    WPC probabilities depict moderate-to-high chances (50-70%) for
    snowfall >8" along the >9,000ft peaks of the Sangre De Cristo and
    San Juans between Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon. Along
    the I-25 corridor, the most concerning area for heavy snowfall is
    along Raton Pass where up to 12" of snow in the forecast. WSSI
    depicts Moderate impact potential in the Sangre De Cristo, Raton
    Mesa, and San Juans. Note that there are some Moderate Impacts in
    the plains of eastern NM and the TX Panhandle with Blowing Snow the
    primary impact in these areas.


    Mullinax





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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Mon Apr 7 20:09:34 2025
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    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    407 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

    Valid 00Z Tue Apr 08 2025 - 00Z Fri Apr 11 2025

    ...Interior Northeast...
    Days 1,2...

    A compact low tracking from Lake Huron this afternoon east along
    the Canadian border and across Maine through Tuesday afternoon will
    cause an area of mostly light snow to fall along its track, as most
    locations near the track stay below freezing, favoring mostly snow
    as the precipitation type. The initial front is largely over the
    Ontario Peninsula (the area bounded between Lakes Huron, Erie, and
    Ontario) at the time of this writing. Temperatures with this band
    are largely above freezing, so any snow embedded within it is not
    sticking, especially to roads. Going into tonight, however, without
    solar insulation, it's likely on the higher elevations of the
    Chautauqua Ridge, and eventually Adirondacks and points further
    east, snow will begin sticking and have some impacts.

    The greatest impact from this low for most areas is likely to be
    the potential for flash freezing. As sub-freezing air moves in with
    the snow, road/ground temperatures could rapidly drop, resulting in
    a thin glaze of ice on some colder surfaces. This of course may
    have travel impacts. With the snow itself, in some of the stronger
    convective cells, visibility in any snow may drop enough to cause
    travel impacts as the winds with the snow and cold front become
    gusty. Fortunately, the snow is not expected to become very strong,
    as a stronger low along the moisture plume off the Eastern Seaboard
    saps a lot of energy from this polar low as they track parallel to
    one another.

    As far as snow amounts are concerned, impacts from this low will
    start tonight, increase through the day Tuesday, then peak Tuesday
    evening as the snow rates wane as the parent low moves off to the
    east. A few inches of accumulation are possible in the valleys from
    the Champlain Valley east to coastal Maine. Meanwhile, locally
    much greater impacts from much higher accumulations are expected
    from the Tug Hill Plateau of central New York to the west, to the
    Adirondacks, the northern Greens and Whites of VT and NH,
    respectively, and much of western Maine. Local accumulations on the
    highest elevations could approach a foot of new snow by the time
    the snow is all said and done.

    WPC Probabilities are moderate-to-high (50-70%) across far northern
    New Hampshire and much of western Maine for 6 inches or more of
    snow. Since the heaviest snow will be falling during the day
    further west across northern New York and Vermont, those
    percentages are much lower (10-30%) in those mountains. Minor
    impacts are expected in these areas, though where snow falls
    heavier in any convective snow showers, locally greater impacts are
    probable.

    ...Great Lakes...
    Days 1-3...

    Extensive lake-effect snow is expected behind the aforementioned
    low that is moving through the Great Lakes currently. 850 mb temps
    will be falling to the west (cold side) of the low to between -12C
    and -18C across all of the Great Lakes tonight. Despite this being
    the climatologically unfavored time of year for lake-effect (due to
    usual warm air in place over the cold lakes), the air will be cold
    enough in this case for all of the lakes to support multiple bands
    and cellular lake-effect convection from the U.P. of Michigan,
    where lake-effect snow is ongoing presently, to western Michigan
    off its namesake lake, and later tonight off the lower lakes
    through the Chautauqua Ridge and Tug Hill Plateau. As usual with
    lake-effect, the typical impacts such as rapidly reduced
    visibilities, snow-covered roads, and blowing snow are likely in
    the aforementioned impacted areas. The heaviest lake-effect and
    greatest snowfall amounts are expected on the Tug Hill where
    amounts approaching 10 inches are possible through Tuesday.

    A developing low along a slow-moving warm front extending from the
    Arrowhead of Minnesota through southern lower Michigan and
    eventually into portions of northern New York may cause additional
    areas of snow Wednesday Night into Thursday morning. As is typical
    during April, temperatures will be hovering right around freezing,
    so precipitation type between snow and rain will be a major
    determining factor as to accumulations in any one area. A general
    1-3 inches of snow are possible in these areas from the low and
    front.


    ...Northern Rockies and Cascades...
    Days 1,2...

    A pair of shortwave troughs rotating east along the base of a
    longwave trough over the northeast Pacific will direct plumes of
    Pacific moisture into the Pacific Northwest through Wednesday. Snow
    is expected to remain at higher elevations, especially over the
    Olympics and Cascades. Higher elevations such as Mt. Rainier may
    see multiple feet of snow through the period due to very persistent
    and heavy upslope snow. Accumulations will be extremely elevation
    dependent, as many valley locations see mostly rain or snow light
    enough to not be able to stick to warm surfaces. Measurable snow
    will impact many of the mountain ranges of the Pacific Northwest,
    including the Blue, Sawtooth, Bitterroots, Absaroka, Teton, and
    Lewis Ranges. Strong ridging building in behind the troughs by
    Wednesday and Wednesday night will end any remaining high elevation
    snow.


    Wegman

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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Fri Apr 11 18:46:06 2025
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    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    245 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

    Valid 00Z Sat Apr 12 2025 - 00Z Tue Apr 15 2025


    ...Northern Mid-Atlantic to New England...
    Day 1...

    Complex April snowstorm to begin overnight and impact areas from
    northeast PA through New England with mainly high elevation heavy
    snow, but with the potential for even lower elevations to see light accumulations. Upper trough axis approaching the East Coast this
    afternoon will close off near southern MD and lift northeastward
    through Saturday. This will favor a surge of moisture northward
    into marginally cold air over the Northeast/northern Mid- Atlantic
    as mostly rain quickly changes to snow away from the coast, but
    perhaps a small area of sleet as well. Ptypes will be dependent on
    rates where temperatures are marginal (generally below 1,000ft),
    with some areas alternating between rain/snow. These rates are
    highlighted well in the latest 12z HREF, beginning around 06Z
    tonight along and near I-84 before lifting northward through the
    Interior Northeast and New England while weakening by about 15Z
    Sat. In addition, accumulation may be limited to grassy areas given
    mild ground/road temperatures and also struggle within a few hours
    of solar noon on Saturday as we approach mid- April. However, some
    more vigorous WAA over higher terrain and pronounced TROWAL will
    prompt areas of 1"/hr rates, with some pivoting of the deformation
    band on the northwestern periphery. It is this evolution that could
    yield several inches of snow (maybe as much as 6") by Saturday
    morning for places like the Poconos, Catskills, Berkshires, and
    southern Green/White mountains.

    Here, WPC probabilities for at least 4 inches of snow are
    generally 20-50%, but do increase to 60-80% for areas above
    2,000ft. Lower elevations could see a slushy 1-3" from northeast
    PA and northern NJ through CT, northern RI, and MA. The northern
    extent of the snow is expected to ride along the Whites into
    western ME, with low chances (<10%) for amounts to exceed 4 inches.
    The ECMWF EFI is intriguing and has values of 0.7-0.9 for the
    impacted area with a maximum SOT of 2, which would signify an
    "unusual" event compared to mid-Aprils dating back to 2004 (the
    ECMWF reforecast period).


    ...Cascades to Northern Rockies...
    Days 1-2...

    A strong mid-level shortwave will move into WA and strengthen
    across ID/MT Saturday morning, promoting light to modest WAA-
    driven snow over NW MT into northern WY as the upper jet slips
    southeastward into the Plains. Temperatures will fall behind the
    front and lower snow levels to below 4000ft as precipitation
    lightens and then ends from west to east on Sunday/Sunday night.
    The system will be fairly progressive but it could snow moderately
    1"/hr) for a time Saturday evening. WPC probabilities for at
    least 8 inches of snow for the period are highest around Glacier NP
    and across the Little Belt Mountains (>30%). As a related cold
    front pushes southward with the progressing closed low moving
    eastward across the northern Plains, the northern CO Rockies have
    low chances for heavy snow Sunday night.


    ...Northern Minnesota...
    Day 3...

    As the aforementioned closed low moves eastward into the Upper
    Midwest by Sunday night it is forecast to strengthen and
    dynamically cool the column, leading to potentially local heavy
    snowfall bands. Currently, WPC Day 3 snowfall probabilities for at
    least 4 inches are 20-40% across far northern MN.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Snell






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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Sat Apr 12 06:45:52 2025
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    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    244 AM EDT Sat Apr 12 2025

    Valid 12Z Sat Apr 12 2025 - 12Z Tue Apr 15 2025


    ...Northern Mid-Atlantic to New England...
    Day 1...

    Storm system just off the DelMarVa this morning will continue to
    lift northeastward to a position just east of Cape Cod by early
    Sunday morning. With an amplified jet, moisture already across much
    of the northern Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast will turn to snow
    as temperatures cool just enough on northeasterly surface flow.
    Snow will pick up in intensity toward daybreak, and by the start of
    this period (12Z Sat), moderate snow is likely (rates >1"/hr) over
    parts of the Catskills, Berkshires, and Green and White Mountains
    through mid-day. By this afternoon, drier air toward the mid-levels
    will help decrease any snow or rain/snow mix across much of the
    area except for northern New England where temperatures will rise
    to around freezing where snow continues to fall. Precipitation will
    mostly end by early Sunday but continue over northern Maine into
    the afternoon. WPC probabilities for at least 4 inches of snow are
    highest (>50%) over the higher elevations above 1000-1500ft or so
    with 1-3" over lower elevations and a rain/snow mix with little
    accumulation in the lowest elevations (valleys and near the water
    south of I-90).


    ...Northern to Central Rockies...
    Days 1-2...

    A strong mid-level shortwave over WA this morning will strengthen
    across ID/MT today, promoting light to modest WAA-driven snow over
    NW MT/northern ID into northern WY as the upper jet slips
    southeastward into the Plains. Temperatures will fall behind the
    front and lower snow levels to below 4000ft as precipitation
    lightens and then ends from west to east on Sunday/Sunday night. By
    then, the cold front will slow across the central Rockies, helping
    to wring out some snow over CO. The system will be fairly
    progressive overall but it could snow moderately (>1"/hr) for a
    time this evening over NW MT and NW WY. WPC probabilities for at
    least 6 inches of snow for the period are highest around Glacier
    NP, across the Little Belt Mountains, and near Yellowstone NP
    (30-60% probs). Over the CO Rockies, amounts will be lighter
    overall, but some areas could still see several inches of snow
    (above 10,000ft). There, WPC probabilities for at least 6 inches of
    snow are 40-60%.


    ...Western Great Lakes...
    Day 3...

    The mid-level low exiting MT Sunday will strengthen more over the
    northern Plains as a 120kt jet streak develops over Iowa. An area
    of surface low pressure will deepen and help foster an expanding
    area of precipitation over the northern Plains into the Upper
    Midwest. Temperatures will be marginal to mild initially, but once
    the low tracks into Lake Superior, north to northwest winds will
    bring in colder air to northern areas of MN and eventually into the
    U.P. of Michigan Monday night into early Tuesday. Snow will become
    more widespread with accumulation likely over most of the MN
    Arrowhead and northern WI into the U.P. of Michigan. There, WPC
    probabilities for at least 4 inches of snow through 12Z Tue are
    moderate (40-70%).


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Fracasso


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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Sat Apr 12 18:48:52 2025
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    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    248 PM EDT Sat Apr 12 2025

    Valid 00Z Sun Apr 13 2025 - 00Z Wed Apr 16 2025


    ...Maine...
    Day 1...

    System that brought locally heavy snow to portions of the Northeast
    and New England today is weakening, but the associated upper trough
    off the East Coast will become reinvigorated tonight and throughout
    the day on Sunday as additional shortwaves swing over the Mid-
    Atlantic. This will allow for a few waves of precipitation to surge
    northward into northern New England and Maine, which is where a
    marginally cold airmass remains for mid-April standards. Within
    bands of heavier precipitation and areas above 2,000 ft elevation,
    ptype should remain mostly snow or a mix of rain/snow. Snowfall
    amounts through Sunday night are generally expected to remain
    around 1-3", but with locally higher amounts around Mount Katahdin
    (40-70% probabilities for >4") into east-central/northeast Maine
    (10-40% probabilities for >4").


    ...Northern to Central Rockies...
    Days 1-2...

    A strong mid-level shortwave over the northern Great Basin this
    afternoon will strengthen across western MT this evening.
    Associated frontal boundary will sweep eastward into the Plains,
    with temperatures forecast to fall behind the front and lower snow
    levels below 4000ft as precipitation lightens and then ends from
    west to east on Sunday/Sunday night. By then, the cold front will
    slow across the central Rockies, helping to wring out some snow
    over CO. The system will be fairly progressive overall but it could
    snow moderately (>1"/hr) for a time tonight over NW MT. WPC
    probabilities for at least 6 inches of snow for the period are
    highest around Glacier NP, across the Little Belt Mountains, and
    near Yellowstone NP (30-60% probs). Over the CO Rockies, amounts
    will be lighter overall, but some areas could still see several
    inches of snow (above 10,000ft). There, WPC probabilities for at
    least 6 inches of snow are 40-60% on Day 2.


    ...Western Great Lakes...
    Days 2-3...

    The mid-level low exiting MT Sunday will strengthen more over the
    northern Plains as a 120kt jet streak develops over Iowa. An area
    of surface low pressure will deepen and help foster an expanding
    area of precipitation over the northern Plains into the Upper
    Midwest. Temperatures will be marginal to mild initially, but once
    the low tracks into Lake Superior, north to northwest winds will
    rapidly bring in colder air to northern areas of MN and eventually
    into the U.P. of Michigan Monday night into early Tuesday. Snow
    will become more widespread with accumulation likely over most of
    the MN Arrowhead and northern WI into the U.P. of Michigan. WPC
    probabilities for at least 4 inches of snow through 00Z Wed are low
    (10-30%) in northwest MN and moderate (40-70%) in the MN. For areas
    downwind of Lake Superior from far northern WI through the U.P. of
    Michigan, higher amounts are likely Monday night through Tuesday,
    with WPC probabilities depicting 10-40% chances for at least 8
    inches of snow.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Snell/Fracasso





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    FOUS11 KWBC 130710
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    310 AM EDT Sun Apr 13 2025

    Valid 12Z Sun Apr 13 2025 - 12Z Wed Apr 16 2025


    ...Maine...
    Day 1...

    Upper trough will finally start to push east of 70W today with the
    last wave lifting toward the Gulf of Maine. Rain along the coast
    and snow inland will slowly ease out of the area overnight tonight
    into early Monday, with some modest QPF amounts that have trended
    up in just the past 24 hrs (with a slower exit of the system
    altogether). Temperatures remain marginal for most areas, but snow
    should still accumulate over northwestern Maine and in the higher
    elevations even during the daytime when precip rates may be
    highest. Still, SLRs will be not much better than about 7-9:1,
    making for a west and heavy snowfall. WPC probabilities for at
    least 4 inches of snow after 12Z today are at least 40% over much
    of northern Maine, with low probabilities (10-30%) of at least 8
    inches in some of the highest elevations.


    ...Northern to Central Rockies...
    Day 1...

    A strong/compact upper low will move out of western MT this
    morning, with some with some trailing snow along a surface trough
    axis back toward the middle of the state that will end late this
    afternoon. To the south, a weaker shortwave will move from UT to
    CO, helping to wring out some snow for the high Rockies and lighter
    snow below 7500ft as colder air comes in. WPC probabilities for at
    least 4 inches of snow after 12Z today are moderate (40-70%)
    across some of the central MT mountains (e.g., the Little Belts)
    and over the northern CO Rockies (above 10,000ft).


    ...Western Great Lakes...
    Days 1-2...

    The mid-level low exiting MT today will strengthen more over the
    northern Plains as a 120kt jet streak develops over Iowa. An area
    of surface low pressure at the tip of this jet will deepen over
    northern WI and help foster an expanding area of precipitation
    throughout the region. Temperatures will be mild initially (upper
    50s into central MN/WI), but once the low tracks into Lake
    Superior, north to northwest winds will rapidly bring in colder air
    to northern areas of MN and eventually into the U.P. of Michigan
    Monday night into early Tuesday. Rain will change to snow and
    become more widespread with accumulation likely over most of the MN
    Arrowhead and northern WI into the U.P. and northern Lower
    Michigan. By Tuesday, with the surface low well into Ontario,
    northerly winds will advect in 850mb temperatures of around below
    -6C which may be enough to spur some lake enhancement (Lake
    Superior temperatures around 4-5C). The snow will end from west to
    east on Tuesday. WPC probabilities for at least 4 inches of snow
    through 00Z Wed are moderate (30-60%) in northeastern MN. For
    areas downwind of Lake Superior (far northern WI through the U.P.
    of Michigan), higher amounts are likely Monday night through
    Tuesday, with WPC probabilities depicting 20-60% chances for at
    least 8 inches of snow in the favored areas just inland from the
    lake shore and with any elevation (e.g., Porcupine and Huron
    Mountains). For northern Lower MI, WPC probabilities for at least
    4 inches of snow are low (10-30%).


    ...The Northeast...
    Day 3...

    Low pressure will continue through Canada with its cold front
    rushing across the Northeast on Tuesday. Behind it, colder air will
    filter in with lingering precipitation downwind of the eastern
    Great Lakes with some upslope in the central Appalachians as well.
    Temperatures will be marginal for some lower elevations and also
    near the lake waters, but light accumulation is likely over much of
    western and northern NY (Chautauqua Ridge, Tug Hill Plateau,
    Adirondacks). There, WPC probabilities for at least 4 inches of
    snow are 10-60%, highest in the Adirondacks.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Fracasso








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    FOUS11 KWBC 150657
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    257 AM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

    Valid 12Z Tue Apr 15 2025 - 12Z Fri Apr 18 2025


    ...Interior Northeast...
    Days 1-2...

    Upper low along the Ontario/Quebec border this morning will
    continue eastward into the Gulf of St. Lawrence by tomorrow
    morning, with a surface cold front moving offshore the Northeast
    today. That will bring in colder air to the region and a changeover
    from rain to snow. 850mb temperatures will drop to -6 to -8C over
    the interior with surface temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s,
    supporting snowfall over the higher elevations and even some snow
    into many lower elevations from western/central NY to the North
    Country west of the Hudson Valley. The strong CAA will help promote
    lake-effect snow to areas south of Buffalo and into the Tug Hill
    Plateau as lake temperatures are near 3-6C. Snow will have a harder
    time accumulating this afternoon due to the initial warmth, but
    overnight most accumulation will occur across NYS. Into Wednesday,
    westerly flow will promote upslope enhanced snow into the
    Adirondacks and northern Green/White Mountains as well as
    northwestern Maine, where some favored ski areas (esp VT) may see
    over a foot of snow. Snowfall will end Wednesday evening through
    early Thursday from west to east as heights begin to build back
    through the Great Lakes into the Northeast. WPC probabilities for
    at least 4 inches of snow are >50% over areas south of Buffalo,
    over the Tug Hill/Adirondacks, and into northern VT/NH.
    Probabilities for at least 8 inches are highest over northern VT
    50%).


    ...Northern/Central Rockies...
    Days 2-3...

    Strong height falls plunging southward out of southwestern Canada
    late Wed will drive a cold front through Montana and Wyoming,
    setting up a period of wintry weather through Thursday (north) and
    Friday (south). Northeasterly flow post-FROPA will provide plenty
    of upslope enhancement into northwestern MT Wednesday amid ample
    lift in the column and lowering snow levels. Moderate to perhaps
    heavy snow is likely along the Lewis and Flathead Ranges (HREF
    probs for >1"/hr rates are around 30-60%) which will see the
    highest snowfall totals. Snow will expand southward late Wed into
    Thu through WY as snow levels crash from over 8000ft to below
    3500ft (reaching the valley floors). Lighter snow will extend
    eastward into the western High Plains beneath a split upper jet and
    also west of the Divide with less upslope/moisture. By later Thu
    into early Friday, the cold front will move into northern CO with
    snow expanding into the central Rockies as well as across UT which
    will feel some affect from the incoming SoCal upper low. WPC
    probabilities for at least 8 inches of snow during this period are
    high (>70%) over much of the MT and especially northern WY
    mountains, including areas extending from the Lewis Range to the
    Absarokas and Bighorns (mostly above 6000-7000 ft). Much of the
    Wind River Range has probabilities >70% for at least 8 inches of
    snow and many of these ranges have at least moderate (40-70%)
    chances of a foot of snow or more. Lower probabilities exist over
    UT/CO for at least 6 inches of snow through 12Z Fri but more snow
    is to come there into Saturday.


    ...Central Sierra...
    Days 2-3...

    A slow-moving upper low west of California today will finally move
    into SoCal on Thursday, with some downstream generally light
    precipitation into the Sierra Wed/Thu. Snow levels will be quite
    high (>8000ft) Wed and only fall slightly on Thu (7500-8000ft) with
    slightly more QPF by later on day 3 (Thurs evening/overnight). WPC probabilities for at least 8 inches of snow through 12Z Friday are
    low (10-30%) in the high central Sierra above 10,000ft.



    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Fracasso


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    FOUS11 KWBC 151927
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    327 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

    Valid 00Z Wed Apr 16 2025 - 00Z Sat Apr 19 2025


    ...Interior Northeast...
    Days 1-2...

    Upper low across Ontario will slowly pivot east-northeastward
    through the course of the D1 time frame leading to height falls
    across much of the interior Northeast. At the surface, a cold front
    is analyzed from the VT/NH border down through the Mid Atlantic
    with an accompanying CAA regime occurring in wake of the front.
    Coldest air that will help contribute to a switch from liquid to
    frozen dominant precip is still situated back across the Central
    Great Lakes, but the forecast is generally on track for the CAA
    pattern to lead to a changeover from rain to snow within the next
    3-6 hours. 850mb temperatures will drop to -6 to -8C over the
    interior with surface temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s
    overnight, supporting snowfall over the higher elevations and even
    some snow into many lower elevations from western/central NY to the
    North Country west of the Hudson Valley. The strong CAA will help
    promote lake-effect snow to areas south of Buffalo and into the Tug
    Hill Plateau as lake temperatures are near 3-6C. Snow will have a
    harder time accumulating this afternoon due to the initial warmth,
    but overnight most accumulation will occur across NYS. Into
    Wednesday, westerly flow will promote upslope enhanced snow into
    the Adirondacks and northern Green/White Mountains as well as
    northwestern Maine, where some favored ski areas (esp VT) may see
    over a foot of snow. Snowfall will end Wednesday evening through
    early Thursday from west to east as heights begin to build back
    through the Great Lakes into the Northeast. WPC probabilities for
    at least 4 inches of snow are >50% over the higher elevations
    within the Chautauqua Ridge, over the Tug Hill/Adirondacks, and
    into northern VT/NH. Probabilities for at least 8 inches are
    highest over northern VT (>50%) encompassing Jay Peak.


    ...Northern/Central Rockies...
    Days 2-3...

    There has been little change in the forecast synoptic pattern that
    will yield some impressive snowfall totals in-of the Northern and
    Central Rockies into the Inter-Mountain west. Strong height falls
    plunging southward out of southwestern Canada Wednesday morning
    will drive a cold front through Montana and Wyoming, setting up a
    period of wintry weather through Thursday (north) and Friday
    (south). Northeasterly flow post-FROPA will provide plenty of
    upslope enhancement into northwestern MT Wednesday amid ample lift
    in the column and lowering snow levels. Moderate to perhaps heavy
    snow is likely along the Lewis and Flathead Ranges (HREF probs for
    1"/hr rates are around 50-80%) which will see the highest snowfall
    totals. Snow will expand southward late Wed into Thu through WY as
    snow levels crash from over 8000ft to below 3500ft (reaching the
    valley floors). Lighter snow will extend eastward into the western
    High Plains beneath a split upper jet and also west of the Divide
    with less upslope/moisture. By later Thu into early Friday, the
    cold front will move into northern CO with snow expanding into the
    central Rockies as well as across UT which will feel some affect
    from the incoming SoCal upper low.

    WPC probabilities for at least 8 total inches of snow during the
    D2-3 period are high (>70%) over much of the higher terrain of
    western MT and especially northern WY mountains, including areas
    extending from the Lewis Range to the Absarokas and Bighorns
    (mostly above 6000-7000 ft). Much of the Wind River Range has
    probabilities >70% for at least 8 inches of snow and many of these
    ranges have at least moderate (40-70%) chances of a foot of snow or
    more. Significant totals >6" are increasingly likely across the
    Central Rockies within CO with the highest probabilities (>70%)
    located within the Laramie Mtns for D3 bleeding into what would be
    D4. A secondary maxima is forecast within the southern UT
    mountains, especially over the Tushar Mtns. where the combination
    of favored upper ascent due to the ULL to the southwest will
    interact with a digging shortwave out of the Northern Rockies
    creating a stronger height anomaly across the Great Basin leading
    to heavy snow prospects over the final 24 hrs of the forecast
    cycle. The favored trend has led to probabilities for >8" to
    increase to 50-70% across the above area with >70% over elevations
    greater than 8500ft.


    ...Central Sierra...
    Days 2-3...

    There has been no change to the previous forecast as our upper low
    currently analyzed off the SoCal coast will continue meandering
    eastward over the course of the forecast cycle creating a
    marginally favorable environment for moderate snow totals over the
    Central Sierra's. As the upper low encroaches, light to
    occasionally moderate precip will initiate over the terrain given
    the prevailing southwesterlies providing upslope ascent. Snow
    levels remain quite high (>8000ft) Wed and only fall slightly on
    Thu (7500-8000ft) with slightly more QPF by later on day 3 (Thurs evening/overnight). WPC probabilities for at least 8 inches of snow
    through 00z Saturday Friday are low (10-30%) in the high central
    Sierra above 10,000ft lending credence to only minor impacts
    overall, in agreement with the latest WSSI.



    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Fracasso/Kleebauer





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    FOUS11 KWBC 160836
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    436 AM EDT Wed Apr 16 2025

    Valid 12Z Wed Apr 16 2025 - 12Z Sat Apr 19 2025


    ...Interior Northeast...
    Days 1...

    A departing upper low will bring continued snow showers to the
    interior northeast today and this evening, winding down by later
    tonight. One more reinforcing piece of shortwave energy diving
    into New England should support an uptick in snow shower activity
    this afternoon, and while snow may fall even into lower elevations,
    most of the accumulation will stay in the favored terrain
    generally above 1500 feet. These higher terrain areas of VT and NH
    could pick up an additional 2-6" of snow today into this evening.

    ...Northern/Central Rockies...
    Days 1-3...

    There has been little change in the forecast synoptic pattern that
    will yield some impressive snowfall totals across the Northern and
    Central Rockies into the Inter-Mountain west. A longwave trough and
    embedded closed low will dive south southeast across the region,
    with colder air filtering in behind a cold frontal passage.
    Northeasterly upslope flow behind the front, combined with ample
    large scale lift associated with the trough/closed low, will drive
    a heavy snowfall threat across the region. Snowfall will initially
    focus across the Lewis and Flathead ranges of northwest MT today
    and will likely be heavy at times, with rates exceeding 1"/hr. WPC probabilities highlight a high chance (>70%) of exceeding 8" of
    snow in the favored east facing terrain generally above 4500 feet.

    By Wednesday night the snow risk shifts into southern MT, with the
    heaviest accumulations expected above 4000 feet. Above this
    elevation there is a high chance (>70%) of exceeding a foot of
    snow, and localized totals could approach two feet in the highest
    terrain areas. The forecast remains less confident over the lower
    elevations of southeast MT. Thermal profiles will be marginal, but
    the overnight timing and moderate to heavy rates, should be enough
    to change rain to an accumulating snow. Just how much accumulation
    remains to be seen, but amounts did trend up this cycle, with 4"
    exceedance probabilities increasing into the 30-50% range for
    Billings and surrounding lower elevation areas. The greatest bust
    potential for this forecast is probably over the lower elevations
    of southern MT and we could see amounts continue to trend up. The
    potential for stronger banding during the overnight hours does
    suggest there is at least some potential for snowfall to
    overperform across these areas, so will need to to continue to
    monitor.

    By Thursday the heavy snow is overspreading WY with the greatest
    accumulations again focusing across the favored
    higher terrain...such as the Absaroka Range, Bighorn Mountains,
    Wind River Range, Laramie Mountains, Medicine Bow Mountains and the
    Sierra Madre. All of these areas have at least a 50% chance of
    exceeding 12 inches of snow with this system. With the colder air
    filtering in snow is also likely across the lower elevations, with
    forecast snow amounts increasing this cycle across much of central
    to southeast WY. The probability of exceeding 4" of snow has
    increased into the 50-80% range over much of these lower elevation
    areas across this part of the state.

    By Thursday night into Friday the snow shifts southward into CO.
    With marginal boundary layer temperatures the better accumulations
    will likely be confined to elevations above 6000 feet, where
    probabilities of exceeding 8" are over 70%. A bit more
    uncertainty as you drop into the Front Range and foothills of the
    Rockies. We do expect some accumulation to get into these
    relatively lower elevations, but marginal boundary layer
    temperatures will probably cut into snow ratios. Another negative
    factor for higher accumulations in these areas is the fact that the
    peak of the event is during daytime hours Fri...thus given the
    high sun angle and borderline temperatures...it will likely take
    heavier rates to get any efficient accumulation. Nonetheless, WPC
    probabilities show a 50-80% chance of exceeding 2" and a 20-50%
    chance of exceeding 4" over these areas.


    ...Central Sierra and Central UT...
    Days 1-3...

    Elsewhere, high (>70%) probabilities of exceeding 6" of snow
    exists across the higher elevations (generally above 8000 feet) of
    central UT. This snow will be associated with a southward dropping
    cold front Thursday into early Friday, and should be accompanied
    by pretty high snowfall rates.

    Snow showers are likely today above 8000 feet across the Sierra of
    central CA, with a 50-70% chance of seeing some areas exceed 4".

    Chenard


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    FOUS11 KWBC 031909
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    309 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

    Valid 00Z Fri Apr 04 2025 - 00Z Mon Apr 07 2025

    ...Portions of the Rockies and the High Plains...
    Days 1,2...

    A deep upper level trough over much of the Intermountain West and
    associated embedded upper level low over the Southwest will
    gradually shift east onto the Plains through Saturday. Shortwave
    disturbances moving around both the upper low and a secondary wave
    moving along the Canadian border will provide the forcing for
    wintry weather over and immediately downwind of those upper level
    features.

    For Day 1/Tonight through Friday, a potent trough over the Canadian
    Prairies will dig southeastward into Montana and the Dakotas. This
    will lead to pressure and height falls in the region. Troughing
    developing as a response will draw a small portion of the Gulf
    moisture plume into the northern Plains, supporting a widespread
    generally light snowfall over Montana and the Dakotas. For the
    mountains from the Bitterroots of Montana south to the Front Range
    of Colorado, localized upslope along the terrain will cause much
    heavier snowfall rates and amounts, especially in the Beartooths of
    Montana and Bighorns of Wyoming, where new snowfall could approach
    a foot through midday Friday. WPC probabilities are over 50% for 4
    inches or more of snow for the Front Range of Colorado and the
    Beartooths of Montana and Wyoming.

    For Day 2/Friday Night and Saturday, the shortwave moving along the
    Canadian border will shift east into the Great Lakes, leaving the
    area. However, the upper level low/southern extension of the
    broader upper trough will begin to tap ever-increasing amounts of
    Gulf moisture as the lift ahead of the low moves in closer
    proximity to the trough. This will draw more of that moisture
    westward into the southern High Plains as the low-level jet
    increases in both strength and amounts of Gulf moisture it will be
    drawing northward into the nation's mid-section. Upslope will play
    an even greater role here, especially as the leeside surface trough
    develops over eastern New Mexico. Some of the troughing from the
    northern system from Day 1 in the northern Plains will propagate
    straight southward along the Front Range and support the heavy
    snow. The Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Colorado and New Mexico
    will be the range hardest hit with heavy snow, with WPC
    probabilities for over 8 inches of snow in the moderate-to-high
    (50-70%) range through Saturday evening. The WPC Winter Storm
    Severity Index (WSSI) shows areas along the state line near Raton
    Mesa with major impacts from the large snowfall expected. The snow
    will taper off in the area Saturday night.

    ...Northern New England...
    Day 3...

    A strong upper level trough over Hudson Bay Saturday will direct a
    strong shortwave along its southeastern periphery towards New
    England. Meanwhile, a portion of the moisture associated with the
    excessive rainfall over the nation's mid-section will draw
    northeastward into the Northeast and New England. Here, that Gulf
    moisture will interact with some lingering cold air over the
    region, resulting in a variety of precipitation types over the
    area. For areas south and west over northern New Hampshire and far
    western Maine, a significant icing event is expected as warmer air
    above freezing moves in aloft above the cold air in place,
    resulting in precipitation changing over from snow to sleet and
    freezing rain as the warm air moves in and deepens Saturday night.
    There is a moderate-to-high (50-70%) chance of at least a tenth
    (0.10") of an inch of ice across much of northern New Hampshire and
    far western Maine near the New Hampshire border through Saturday
    night, with a low (10-30%) chance of at least a quarter of an inch
    of ice.

    Further north where the warmer/above freezing air is unable to
    reach, a light snowfall is expected, namely for far northern Maine,
    where there is a low-to-moderate (30-50%) chance of at least an
    inch of snow Saturday night. The moisture plume will shift east
    with the cold front Sunday morning, ending the winter precipitation
    threat.

    Wegman

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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Thu Apr 10 08:10:24 2025
    FOUS11 KWBC 100809
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    409 AM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

    Valid 12Z Thu Apr 10 2025 - 12Z Sun Apr 13 2025


    ...Great Lakes & Interior Northeast...
    Days 1...

    Light snow is expected this morning across portions of north
    central PA into southwest NY. Marginal temperatures support mostly
    rain by mid morning, but before then areas could see a coating to
    inch of accumulation. As the system moves slowly east do expect
    more coverage of light snow by tonight as temperatures cool over
    eastern NY into New England. Guidance has trended a bit cooler,
    and so anticipate the ptype to become mainly snow or a rain snow
    mix overnight, with the exception of coastal areas which will most
    likely stay rain. Most areas will pick up a coating to inch of
    snow, although probabilities of exceeding 2" have increased over
    the Berkshires, southern Green Mountains, Catskills and southern
    Adirondacks, with a 40-60% of amounts locally exceeding 2".


    ...New York into New England... Day 2 and 3...

    A large scale trough and developing closed low will bring another
    round of precipitation to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Friday
    into Saturday. More uncertainty with the details of this system,
    with notable spread in the 00z guidance. The general trend has
    been a further south and east track of the developing low, likely
    making this a colder system. However temperatures will still be
    marginal, and any axis of notable accumulating snowfall will
    probably be rather narrow on the northern periphery of the
    precipitation axis. The 00z GFS is the most aggressive solution,
    bringing ample precipitation into the colder airmass resulting in
    a more significant snowfall solution from eastern NY into northern
    New England. On the other end of the model spectrum some solutions
    have trended far enough south and east to result in a suppressed
    enough solution that little to no precipitation falls in the form
    of snow. The most likely scenario is in between this more
    suppressed solution and snowier GFS solution.

    The expectation is that precipitation lifting north into the
    colder air will be snow by later Friday night into Saturday
    morning. While some mix with snow is possible in lower elevations,
    the best chance of accumulating snow will be in areas of
    terrain...with the Catskills, Berkshires, Green Mountains and the
    Worcester Hills into the White Mountains the most favored areas.
    The probabilities of 2" have increased over these areas, generally
    in the 50-80% range, with 4" probabilities over 40% on a localized
    basis. A solution in between the 00z GFS and ECMWF (closer to the
    ECMWF) best aligns with this axis of higher probabilities...with
    the 00z AIFS also well aligned with the current WPC forecast. The
    00z ECMWF being a bit further south brings more accumulating
    snowfall into the Poconos of northeast PA into portions of
    northwest NJ. While this is a lower probability outcome it can not
    be ruled out, thus some chance amounts over these areas see some
    upward adjustment in future forecasts.


    ...Cascades to Northern Rockies...
    Day 1-3..

    Periods of light to moderate snow area expected over the Cascades
    today through saturday, with snow levels lowering with time. Some
    accumulating snowfall is likely as low as around 2,000 feet, with
    total snowfall over 6" expected in the more favored terrain areas.

    A strong mid level shortwave moving across the Northwest will
    bring a snow threat to the Northern Rockies by Saturday into
    Saturday night. Southerly flow ahead of this shortwave will result
    in a warm system initially, with most snow falling above 6,000
    feet. However behind the shortwave temperatures will rapidly drop,
    resulting in lowering snow levels and bringing the threat of some
    accumulating snowfall to more of central MT. More uncertainty with
    this lower elevation snowfall as model differences in the low
    track and strength will impact the amount of precipitation on the
    cold side of the system. So the greater confidence for
    accumulating snowfall remains over the higher terrain over 6,000
    feet, with probabilities of exceeding 6" through 12z Sun as high as
    50-80% over the Little Belt Mountains and the Lewis and Swan
    Ranges of northwest MT.

    Chenard

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    FOUS11 KWBC 101824
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    224 PM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

    Valid 00Z Fri Apr 11 2025 - 00Z Mon Apr 14 2025


    ...Northern Mid-Atlantic to New England...
    Days 1-2...

    Two rounds of mostly elevation-dependent spring snow are forecast
    to impact areas from northeast PA and far northern NJ through
    Upstate NY and into New England through Saturday. The first wave of precipitation is already moving into the Northeast this afternoon
    ahead of a weak surface wave and leading upper shortwave trough.
    Current surface 0 degree C wet-bulb temp is confined to the
    Adirondacks and northern New England, which depicts the marginal
    boundary layer thermals. These marginal temperatures will remain,
    although dynamically cooling beneath heavier precipitation and
    850mb temps ranging from +1C to -2C, through the weekend and lead
    to a typical distribution of accumulating mid- April snowfall.
    Amounts through Friday morning are expected to add up to around 1-4
    inches across the Catskills, Adirondacks, and southern New England
    Mts, with a dusting or conversational flakes possible down to the
    I-95 corridor of CT/RI/MA.

    The next round of precipitation is expected to enter the region
    Friday night into Saturday as the large scale eastern U.S. trough
    consolidates into a closed low and strengthens over the Mid-
    Atlantic and gradually slides east. More uncertainty with the
    details of this system remain, but have consolidated on the
    southernmost cluster of solutions from prior forecasts. This leads
    to potentially moderate snow reaching as far south as the Poconos,
    northern NJ, and the Litchfield Hills of western CT as 850mb temps
    drop below 0C near and just northwest of strengthening 700mb FGEN.
    However, temperatures will still be marginal, and any axis of
    notable accumulating snowfall will probably be rather narrow on the
    northern periphery of the precipitation axis. Additionally,
    approachable QPF amounts might not reach as far north and
    therefore lowering the potential for heavy snow from the
    Adirondacks through the northern Greens and Whites. Snowfall
    amounts on Day 2 (00z Sat to 00z Sun) are generally expected once
    again to range between 1-4 inches, with low chances (<10%) for >4
    inches outside of the tallest peaks of the Catskills.


    ...Cascades to Northern Rockies...
    Day 1-3..

    Periods of light to moderate snow area expected over the Cascades
    tonight through Saturday, with snow levels lowering over time.
    Some accumulating snowfall is likely as low as around 2,000 feet,
    with total snowfall over 4-6" expected in the more favored terrain
    areas.

    After a quick-moving cold front moves across the northern Cascades
    tonight with a brief burst of snowfall above 3,000-4,000ft, a
    strong mid level shortwave moving across the Northwest will spread
    the snow threat into the Northern Rockies by Saturday. Southerly
    flow ahead of this shortwave will result in a warm system
    initially, with most snow falling above 6,000 feet. However behind
    the shortwave temperatures will rapidly drop, resulting in lowering
    snow levels and bringing the threat of some accumulating snowfall
    to more of central MT. More uncertainty with this lower elevation
    snowfall as model differences in the low track and strength will
    impact the amount of precipitation on the cold side of the system,
    with most trends leaning towards lower QPF amounts. So the greater
    confidence for accumulating snowfall remains over the higher
    terrain over 6,000 feet, with probabilities of exceeding 6" through
    00z Sun as high as 40-60% over the Little Belt Mountains, northern
    Absarokas, as well as the Lewis and Swan Ranges of northwest MT.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


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    FOUS11 KWBC 110646
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    246 AM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

    Valid 12Z Fri Apr 11 2025 - 12Z Mon Apr 14 2025


    ...Northern Mid-Atlantic to New England...
    Days 1-2...

    Ongoing light snow this morning will taper off just after 12Z, but
    will then turn to the next area of wintry weather later tonight
    into Saturday. Upper trough axis will slowly approach the East
    Coast with front-side/downstream upper low development over the
    Mid-Atlantic. This will favor another surge of moisture northward
    into marginally cold air over the Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic
    as mostly snow to the north away from the coast (roughly south of
    I-90/I-84) but perhaps a small area of sleet as well. Ptypes will
    be dependent on rates where temperatures are marginal, with some
    areas alternating between rain/snow. In addition, accumulation may
    be limited to grassy areas given mild ground/road temperatures and
    also may be limited within a few hours of solar noon as we approach
    mid-April. However, some more vigorous WAA over higher terrain
    could yield several inches of snow on Saturday for places like the
    Catskills, Berkshires, and southern Green/White mountains where WPC probabilities for at least 4 inches of snow are generally 20-50%.
    The northern extent of the snow is still a bit in question as the
    system tries to consolidate toward the Gulf of Maine Sunday before
    moving out of the area.


    ...Cascades to Northern Rockies...
    Day 1-3..

    Broad SW flow this morning will continue light snow for the
    Cascades today while the trough axis slowly approaches out of the
    northeastern Pacific. By Saturday, a stronger mid-level shortwave
    will come into WA and strengthen across ID/MT, promoting light to
    modest WAA-driven snow over NW MT into northern WY as the upper jet
    slips southeastward into the Plains. Temperatures will fall behind
    the front and lower snow levels to below 4000ft as precipitation
    lightens and then ends from west to east on Sunday/Sunday night.
    The system will be fairly progressive but it could snow moderately
    1"/hr) for a time Saturday evening. WPC probabilities for at
    least 8 inches of snow for the period are highest around Glacier NP
    and across the Little Belt Mountains (>50%).


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


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    FOUS11 KWBC 131835
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    235 PM EDT Sun Apr 13 2025

    Valid 00Z Mon Apr 14 2025 - 00Z Thu Apr 17 2025


    ...Colorado Rockies...
    Day 1...

    Shortwave will move from UT to CO tonight and help wring out some
    snow for the high Rockies and lighter snow below 7500ft as colder
    air comes into CO by Monday. WPC probabilities for at least 6
    inches of snow after 00Z tonight are moderate (40-70%) across a
    narrow region of the northern CO Rockies along the Front Range
    (above 10,000ft) just west of Boulder.


    ...Western Great Lakes...
    Days 1-2...

    The mid-level low exiting MT today will strengthen more over the
    northern Plains as a 120kt jet streak develops over Iowa. An area
    of surface low pressure at the tip of this jet will deepen over
    northern WI and help foster an expanding area of precipitation
    throughout the region. Temperatures will be mild initially (upper
    50s into central MN/WI), but once the low tracks into Lake
    Superior, north to northwest winds will rapidly bring in colder air
    to northern areas of MN and eventually into the U.P. of Michigan
    Monday night into early Tuesday. Rain will change to snow and
    become more widespread with accumulation likely over most of the MN
    Arrowhead and northern WI into the U.P. and northern Lower
    Michigan. By Tuesday, with the surface low well into Ontario,
    northerly winds will advect in 850mb temperatures of around below
    negative 6C which may be enough to spur some lake enhancement
    (Lake Superior temperatures around 4-5C). The snow will end from
    west to east on Tuesday. WPC probabilities for at least 6 inches
    of snow through 00Z Wed are moderate (30-50%) in northeastern MN.
    For areas downwind of Lake Superior (far northern WI through the
    U.P. of Michigan), higher amounts are likely Monday night through
    Tuesday, with WPC probabilities depicting 20-60% chances for at
    least 8 inches of snow in the favored areas just inland from the
    lake shore and with any elevation (e.g., Porcupine and Huron
    Mountains). For northern Lower MI, WPC probabilities for at least 4
    inches of snow are low (10-30%).


    ...The Northeast...
    Day 3...

    Low pressure will continue through Canada with its cold front
    rushing across the Northeast on Tuesday. Behind it, colder air will
    filter in with lingering precipitation downwind of the eastern
    Great Lakes with some upslope in the central Appalachians as well.
    Temperatures will be marginal for some lower elevations and also
    near the lake waters, but light to moderate accumulation is likely
    over much of western and northern NY (Chautauqua Ridge, Tug Hill
    Plateau, Adirondacks). WPC probabilities for at least 4 inches of
    snow are 10-30% in far western WY, with highest chances (50-80%) in
    the Adirondacks and Tug Hill Plateau.


    ...Northwest Montana...
    Day 3...

    Active and wintry weather returns to northwest MT by the end of D3
    and is expected to expand further into much of the Intermountain
    West/Rockies on D4. Deepening upper troughing is forecast to
    develop over the West anchored by a meandering upper low
    approaching southern CA on Wednesday. Meanwhile, a sharp shortwave
    diving southward from British Columbia into northern WA/ID by
    Wednesday evening will help start the event. Behind a cold front
    racing southward across northwest MT, ample lift underneath a
    strengthening mid-level low combined with upslope flow along the
    Lewis Range could support locally heavy snowfall on Wednesday.
    Here, WPC probabilities through 00Z Thursday are currently 30-50%
    for at least 4 inches of snowfall, but should increase once the
    entire event enters the forecast period.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Snell




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    FOUS11 KWBC 140746
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    346 AM EDT Mon Apr 14 2025

    Valid 12Z Mon Apr 14 2025 - 12Z Thu Apr 17 2025


    ...Western Great Lakes...
    Days 1-2...

    Vigorous mid-level upper low over the MN Arrowhead this morning
    will continue moving eastward across Lake Superior today along with
    its attendant surface low pressure. Temperatures in the upper 30s
    to low/mid-40s this morning will fall as winds increase from the
    north and northwest around the area of low pressure, changing rain
    to snow from northern/northeastern MN into northern WI and the U.P.
    of Michigan this afternoon and into the evening. After 00Z
    tonight, additional mid-level energy will swing around the backside
    of the departing upper low, favoring a surge in snowfall into the
    northwestern U.P. that may be boosted by some lake-induced steeper
    lapse rates (lake temps 4-5C with 850mb temps below -6C). Some
    heavier rates of >1"/hr are possible overnight tonight (30-60%
    probs from the HREF) which could lead to modest snow totals there
    along with gusty winds. Snow will continue across the U.P. into
    northern Lower Michigan early Tuesday with additional accumulation.
    On Tuesday, snow will end from west to east during the afternoon
    into the evening as heights rise from the west. WPC probabilities
    for at least 4 inches of snow are highest (>70%) over the U.P. and
    moderate (30-60%) over the northern L.P. of MI. In addition,
    probabilities for at least 8 inches of snow are >50% over some of
    the favored lake areas around the Porcupine and Huron Mountains.


    ...The Northeast...
    Days 2-3...

    Canadian low pressure will continue through Quebec as its cold
    front brings in colder air to the region. Once the front clears the
    coast, another area of low pressure may develop along the
    occlusion near northern Maine late Tue/early Wed before finally
    moving away on Wednesday mid-day. Rain will change to snow from
    west to east as the column cools post-FROPA, setting up some lake- enhanced/effect snow for areas east of Lakes Erie/Ontario and
    upslope snow for the central Appalachians and into the Adirondacks
    and Green/White Mountains. WPC probabilities for at least 4 inches
    of snow are 20-50% in far western WY south of BUF, 50-90% in the
    Adirondacks and Tug Hill Plateau, and 40-80% in the northern Green
    and White Mountains into far northwestern Maine. Low (10-20%)
    probabilities for at least 4 inches of snow are present over the
    central Appalachians and northern Maine.


    ...Northwest Montana...
    Day 3...

    Strong height falls plunging southward out of southwestern Canada
    late Wed will drive a cold front through Montana, setting up a
    period of wintry weather. Northeasterly flow post-FROPA will
    provide plenty of upslope enhancement into northwestern MT amid
    ample lift in the column and lowering snow levels. Moderate to
    perhaps heavy snow is likely along the Lewis and Flathead Ranges on
    Wednesday with lighter snow extending southward and southeastward
    into northwestern WY (continuing into Day 4). WPC probabilities for
    at least 6 inches of snow are high (>70%) over the Lewis Range and
    low (10-40%) into the Little Belts, Crazy Mountains, and into the
    Absarokas.


    ...Central Sierra...
    Day 3...

    Meandering upper low west of California will finally move into
    SoCal late Wednesday night/early Thursday morning, with some
    downstream generally light precipitation into the Sierra. Snow
    levels will be quite high (>8000ft) and there are low probabilities
    (10-40%) of at least 4 inches of snow through 12Z Thu in the high
    central Sierra above 10,000ft.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Fracasso



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    FOUS11 KWBC 141830
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    230 PM EDT Mon Apr 14 2025

    Valid 00Z Tue Apr 15 2025 - 00Z Fri Apr 18 2025


    ...Great Lakes & Interior Northeast...
    Days 1-3...

    The combination of a deep upper trough moving across the Great
    Lakes and Northeast as well as an associated surface low sliding
    from southeast Canada on Tuesday towards the Gulf of St. Lawrence
    will usher in strong CAA and lake-effect snow. An upper shortwave
    diving over the Midwest this evening will kick start the
    changeover from rain to snow across the MI U.P. and eventually the
    northern MI L.P. by early Tuesday. This snowfall may be boosted by
    some lake- induced steeper lapse rates (lake temps 4-5C with 850mb
    temps below -6C). Some heavier rates of >1"/hr are possible
    overnight tonight in the western U.P. (30-60% probs from the HREF),
    which could lead to modest snow totals there along with gusty
    winds. On Tuesday, snow will end from west to east during the
    afternoon into the evening as heights rise from the west. WPC
    probabilities for at least 4 inches of snow are highest (>70%) over
    the U.P. and low (10-30%) over the northern L.P. of MI. In
    addition, probabilities for at least 8 inches of snow are 40-50%%
    over some of the favored lake areas around the Porcupine and Huron
    Mountains.

    As the Canadian low pressure continues through Quebec its strong
    cold front will sweep colder air throughout the eastern Great Lakes
    and Northeast on Tuesday. Once the front clears the coast, another
    area of low pressure may develop along the occlusion near northern
    Maine late Tue/early Wed before finally moving away on Wednesday
    mid- day, bringing the potential for accumulating snowfall for far
    northern Maine. Rain will change to snow from west to east as the
    column cools post- FROPA, setting up some lake- enhanced/effect
    snow for areas east of Lakes Erie/Ontario and upslope snow for the
    central Appalachians and into the Adirondacks and Green/White
    Mountains. Lapse rates will be steep and around 7-9C/km across
    much of the Northeast, but warm boundary layer temperatures should
    keep snowfall confined to higher elevations and areas downwind of
    the Great Lakes. WPC probabilities for at least 4 inches of snow in
    Days 2-3 are 20-50% in far western WY south of BUF, 50-90% in the
    Adirondacks and Tug Hill Plateau, and 40-80% in the northern Green
    and White Mountains into far northwestern Maine. Low (10-20%)
    probabilities for at least 4 inches of snow are present over the
    central Appalachians and far northern Maine.


    ...Northern Rockies...
    Days 2-3...

    Strong height falls plunging southward out of southwestern Canada
    late Wed will drive a cold front through Montana and Wyoming,
    setting up a period of wintry weather through Thursday.
    Northeasterly flow post- FROPA will provide plenty of upslope
    enhancement into northwestern MT on Day 2 amid ample lift in the
    column and lowering snow levels. Moderate to perhaps heavy snow is
    likely along the Lewis and Flathead Ranges while also extending
    southward and southeastward into WY on Day 3. Snow levels are
    expected to drop to below 3,000 ft by Thursday across MT, but
    remain slightly higher across WY. There is the potential for a
    corridor of snowfall to reach into portions of the MT High Plains
    on Weds night associated with modest mid-level fgen, but
    uncertainty remains high with these details. WPC probabilities for
    at least 6 inches of snow are high (>70%) over much of the MT and
    northern WY mountains, including areas extending from the Lewis
    Range to the Absarokas and Big Horns (mostly above 6,000 ft).


    ...Central Sierra...
    Day 3...

    Meandering upper low west of California will finally move into
    SoCal late Wednesday night/early Thursday morning, with some
    downstream generally light precipitation into the Sierra. Snow
    levels will be quite high (>8000ft) and there are low probabilities
    (30-60%) of at least 4 inches of snow through 00Z Friday in the
    high central Sierra above 10,000ft.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Snell/Fracasso






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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Thu Apr 17 18:23:30 2025
    FOUS11 KWBC 171823
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    223 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

    Valid 00Z Fri Apr 18 2025 - 00Z Mon Apr 21 2025


    ...Central and Southern Rockies, Adjacent High Plains...
    Days 1-3...

    Significant mid-April winter storm expands and intensifies this
    evening, bringing heavy snow to a large portion of the Central and
    Southern Rockies. Uncertainty continues into how much of the High
    Plains will be impacted.

    The period begins /00Z tonight/ with a positively tilted but
    amplifying trough with its core centered over Utah. This feature
    will deepen as it digs south tonight into Friday morning,
    potentially closing off over the Four Corners Friday evening, with
    the resultant trough amplifying into full latitude as it digs from
    the Northern Plains into the Desert Southwest. The northern portion
    of this trough will likely split off to the east by Saturday
    afternoon while the southern /closed/ portion stalls over the Four
    Corners. This evolution will result in widespread and impressive
    synoptic ascent across much of the Intermountain West, leading to
    periods of heavy precipitation, likely falling as snow, across much
    of the region.

    As this trough digs south, areas of locally enhanced ascent will
    develop to force impressive snowfall rates and amounts. East of the
    closing mid-level low, robust mid-level deformation will develop
    across WY and CO, which will be aided by at least periphery LFQ
    diffluence as a jet streak pivots around the base of this trough
    and lifts meridionally into the Central Plains. At the same time, a
    strong cold front will race southward, from northern CO 00Z Friday
    to the Texas Panhandle 00Z Saturday, while banking westward against
    the Front Range and Sangre de Cristos. SW flow between 700-300mb
    will help enhance moisture from the Pacific and cause additional
    isentropic ascent, further enhancing the coverage of heavy snow
    from WY through NM/AZ.

    The heaviest snow is expected in the higher terrain of CO and WY as
    snow levels crash rapidly behind the cold front. Initially, snow
    levels will be as high as 8000-9000 ft ahead of the front, but will
    crash to below 3000 ft immediately in its wake. In addition to the
    lowering snow levels, this front will cause post-frontal NE flow to
    enhance upslope ascent into the terrain, as well as lead to
    increasing low to mid level frontogenesis, especially in the
    850-600mb layer. For the upslope flow, cross-sections indicate a
    developing robust barrier jet east of the Front Range and Sangre de
    Cristos, with omega overlapping some folding of theta-e surfaces in
    response to this jet forcing. This suggests enhanced snowfall rates
    and local maxima of snowfall amounts in upslope regions.
    Additionally, the impressive fgen will help drive strong ascent
    despite a lack of a TROWAL, as the cold conveyor becomes the
    dominant mechanism for heavy snow. Both the WPC prototype snowband
    tool and the WPC HREF probabilities suggest this will result in at
    least 1"/hr snowfall rates in these regions, despite SLRs that will
    likely be less than climo, with a heavier than typical snowfall
    leading to substantial travel and even some infrastructure impacts
    as reflected by the WSSI-P.

    The more challenging aspect of this forecast is what will happen in
    the I-25 urban corridor and eastward into the High Plains/lower
    elevations. While it is likely that heavy snow will accumulate
    across both the Palmer Divide and Raton Mesa, there is considerable
    uncertainty farther east as reflected by a large spread in the
    10th-90th percentile (6-8 inches) according to DESI. With
    impressive ascent likely even into the High Plains, it seems
    plausible that at least periods of heavy snow will impact the urban
    corridor and out into the High Plains (especially the Pine Ridge
    area of western Nebraska), but farther south into CO and NM the
    displaced jet streak may limit the eastward advance of heavy snow.
    NBM v5.0 probabilities in the lower elevations are much lower than
    then NBM v4.2 probabilities, but are matched well with the
    calibrated probabilities, so this suggests that the risk for heavy
    snow farther east is lower than the NBM would suggest, but still a
    plowable snow is probably across much of eastern WY and CO.

    The heaviest snowfall is likely 00Z Friday through 12Z Saturday
    before forcing begins to become more diffuse and pushes off to the
    southeast. Periods of moderate to heavy snow may linger across the
    Sangre de Cristos through 12Z Sunday, however with weakening
    forcing, this may end as a period of rain and snow mixed, even at
    some of the higher elevations, before coming to an end during D3.

    On D1, WPC probabilities are high (>70%) for more than 6 inches
    across much of the higher terrain of WY and CO, including the Wind
    Rivers, Laramie Range, Front Range, Park Range, and San Juans.
    Locally more than 12 inches of snow is possible in the higher
    elevations, especially across the Wind Rivers and Laramies. By D2
    as things shift south, WPC probabilities above 70% for 6+ inches
    pivot into the southern Front Range and along the Sangre de
    Cristos, while continuing across the San Juans as well. 2-day
    snowfall in some of these areas will also likely exceed 12 inches,
    with locally as much as 2 feet in the San Juans. By D3, much of the
    precip winds down, but an additional 2-4" is possible (30-50%)
    across the Sangre de Cristos of New Mexico.

    Although slightly more removed from the worst of the winter
    weather, the upper trough pivoting across the Four Corners will
    also result in periods of heavy snow in the Wasatch, along the
    Mogollon Rim, and into the White Mountains late D1 into D2, and
    here WPC probabilities reach as high as 50% for 6+ inches of snow.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Weiss



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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Fri Apr 18 06:31:36 2025
    FOUS11 KWBC 180631
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    231 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

    Valid 12Z Fri Apr 18 2025 - 12Z Mon Apr 21 2025


    ...Central/Southern Rockies & Adjacent High Plains...
    Days 1-2...

    Significant mid-April winter storm continues to slide southward
    throughout southern WY, the CO Rockies and northern NM Mts. Heavy
    snow is forecast for much of the higher elevations and the
    immediately adjacent foothills.

    The period begins this morning with a positively tilted longwave
    trough stretching from south-central Canada with its core centered
    over Utah. This feature will deepen as it digs south today,
    potentially closing off over the Four Corners into early Saturday.
    The northern portion of this trough will likely split off to the
    east by Saturday afternoon while the southern /closed/ portion
    stalls over the Four Corners. This evolution will result in
    widespread and impressive synoptic ascent across much of the
    Intermountain West, leading to periods of heavy precipitation,
    likely falling as snow, across much of the region until exiting
    late-Saturday.

    As this trough digs south and strengthens, areas of locally
    enhanced ascent will develop to force impressive snowfall rates and
    amounts. East of the closing mid-level low, robust mid-level
    deformation will continue early D1 across southern WY and expand
    across much of CO, which will be aided by at least periphery LFQ
    diffluence as a jet streak pivots around the base of this trough
    and lifts meridionally into the Central Plains. At the same time, a
    strong cold front will race southward, reaching the northern TX
    Panhandle this morning, while banking westward against the Front
    Range and Sangre de Cristos. SW flow between 700-300mb will help
    enhance moisture from the Pacific and cause additional isentropic
    ascent, further enhancing the coverage of heavy snow from southern
    WY through NM/AZ.

    The heaviest additional snowfall is expected in the higher terrain
    of CO northern NM as snow levels crash rapidly behind the cold
    front. Initially, snow levels will be as high as 8000-9000 ft ahead
    of the front, but will fall to below 3000 ft immediately in its
    wake. In addition to the lowering snow levels, this front will
    cause post- frontal NE flow to enhance upslope ascent into the
    terrain, as well as lead to increasing low to mid level
    frontogenesis, especially in the 850-600mb layer. For the upslope
    flow, cross- sections indicate a developing robust barrier jet east
    of the Front Range and Sangre de Cristos, with omega overlapping
    some folding of theta-e surfaces in response to this jet forcing.
    This suggests enhanced snowfall rates and local maxima of snowfall
    amounts in upslope regions. Additionally, the impressive fgen will
    help drive strong ascent despite a lack of a TROWAL, as the cold
    conveyor becomes the dominant mechanism for heavy snow. Both the
    WPC prototype snowband tool and the WPC HREF probabilities suggest
    this will result in at least 1"/hr snowfall rates in these regions,
    despite SLRs that will likely be less than climo, with a heavier
    than typical snowfall leading to substantial travel and even some infrastructure impacts as reflected by the WSSI-P.

    The more challenging aspect of this forecast remains what will
    happen in the I-25 urban corridor and eastward into the High
    Plains/lower elevations. While it is likely that heavy snow will
    accumulate across both the Palmer Divide and Raton Mesa, there is
    considerable uncertainty a bit farther east as reflected by a
    large difference in the 25th-75th percentile (3-4 inches)
    according to the 01Z NBM. With impressive ascent likely even into
    the High Plains, it seems plausible that at least periods of heavy
    snow will impact the urban corridor, but farther south into CO and
    NM the displaced jet streak may limit the eastward advance of heavy
    snow. NBM v5.0 probabilities in the lower elevations are much
    lower than then NBM v4.2 probabilities, but are matched well with
    the calibrated probabilities, so this suggests that the risk for
    heavy snow farther east is lower than the NBM would suggest, but
    still a plowable snow is probably across much of southeast WY and
    the CO foothills.

    The heaviest snowfall is likely 12Z Friday through 18Z Saturday
    before forcing begins to become more diffuse and pushes off to the
    southeast. Periods of moderate to heavy snow may linger across the
    Sangre de Cristos through 06Z Sunday near and just north of the
    upper low, however with weakening forcing, this may end as a
    period of rain and snow mixed, even at some of the higher
    elevations, before coming to a complete end by the start of D3.

    For days 1-2, WPC probabilities are high (>70%) for more than 8
    inches across much of the CO Rockies, including the Front Range,
    Park Range, Sawatch and San Juans, as well as the Sangre de
    Cristos into NM. More than 12 inches and locally as high as 2 ft of
    snow is possible above 9,000-10,000 ft in the southern Sawatch and
    northern Sangre de Cristos in CO. Outside of the Palmer Divide and
    Raton Mesa region, WPC probabilities for greater than 4 inches
    reach 30-50% (higher west and lower east) along the I-25 corridor
    through the Denver metro.

    Although slightly more removed from the worst of the winter
    weather, the upper trough pivoting across the Four Corners will
    also result in periods of heavy snow in the Wasatch, along the
    Mogollon Rim, and into the White Mountains D1, and here WPC
    probabilities reach as high as 50% for 6+ inches of snow.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


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    FOUS11 KWBC 181805
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    205 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

    Valid 00Z Sat Apr 19 2025 - 00Z Tue Apr 22 2025


    ...Central/Southern Rockies & Adjacent High Plains...
    Days 1-2...

    Significant mid-April winter storm continues through Saturday
    evening, bringing heavy snow primarily to the higher terrain of CO
    and NM before ending from west to east.

    As of this morning, the amplified but positively tilted trough is
    clearly evident on GOES-E WV and IR imagery, centered across Utah.
    This trough will continue to amplify, and as the northern portion
    of this trough ejects to the east, the southern portion will close
    off across the Four Corners. This amplification will result in
    pronounced downstream synoptic lift, as mid-level divergence
    intensifies and at least peripherally overlaps with the LFQ of a
    poleward arcing jet streak into the Central Plains. At the same
    time, the cold front being driven south by the amplified trough
    will dig into Texas and reach the Rio Grande Valley by the end of
    D1, leaving impressive 850-600mb fgen in its wake tilted north into
    NM and CO. This even more enhanced ascent will overlap with upslope
    flow on post-frontal E/NE winds, to drive intense snow rates across
    the Front Range, Sangre de Cristos, and San Juans through D1 and
    into early D2 (lingering farther south into D2).

    This deep layer ascent (and additional mesoscale through
    fgen/upslope) will occur within a moistening column as 700-300mb
    flow remains out of the SW downstream of the primary trough axis.
    Although PWs progged by NAEFS will be around normal values, this
    will be sufficient to be wrung out as heavy snow, with rates
    possibly (50-60% chance) exceeding 1"/hr, especially in the Sangres
    and San Juans. Snow levels will be falling during this time as
    well, reaching as low as 3000 ft, producing significant impacts
    even at pass levels across much of the region.

    The more challenging aspect of this forecast remains what will
    happen in the I-25 urban corridor and eastward into the High
    Plains/lower elevations. While it is likely that heavy snow will
    accumulate across both the Palmer Divide and Raton Mesa, the NBM
    probabilities have dropped off a bit into the lower elevations
    including the urban corridor. With impressive ascent likely even
    into the High Plains, it still seems plausible that at least
    periods of heavy snow will impact the lower elevations, and WSSI
    features at least minor impacts, but still a plowable snow is
    probable across much of the CO foothills and into northeast NM.

    For the remainder of this event, the heaviest snow is likely across
    the Sangre de Cristos and the San Juans, where WPC probabilities D1
    are high (>70%) for more than 12 inches of snow, and locally 18-24"
    is possible through D2 despite rapidly warning coverage and
    intensity of snow after 06Z Sunday. Some moderate snowfall of 4-6
    inches is also expected across portions of the Mogollon Rim, White
    Mountains of AZ, and other higher elevations of northern AZ through
    D1.



    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Weiss



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    FOUS11 KWBC 181811
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    211 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

    Valid 00Z Sat Apr 19 2025 - 00Z Tue Apr 22 2025


    ...Central/Southern Rockies & Adjacent High Plains...
    Days 1-2...

    Significant mid-April winter storm continues through Saturday
    evening, bringing heavy snow primarily to the higher terrain of CO
    and NM before ending from west to east.

    As of this morning, the amplified but positively tilted trough is
    clearly evident on GOES-E WV and IR imagery, centered across Utah.
    This trough will continue to amplify, and as the northern portion
    of this trough ejects to the east, the southern portion will close
    off across the Four Corners. This amplification will result in
    pronounced downstream synoptic lift, as mid-level divergence
    intensifies and at least peripherally overlaps with the LFQ of a
    poleward arcing jet streak into the Central Plains. At the same
    time, the cold front being driven south by the amplified trough
    will dig into Texas and reach the Rio Grande Valley by the end of
    D1, leaving impressive 850-600mb fgen in its wake tilted north into
    NM and CO. This even more enhanced ascent will overlap with upslope
    flow on post-frontal E/NE winds, to drive intense snow rates across
    the Front Range, Sangre de Cristos, and San Juans through D1 and
    into early D2 (lingering farther south into D2).

    This deep layer ascent (and additional mesoscale through
    fgen/upslope) will occur within a moistening column as 700-300mb
    flow remains out of the SW downstream of the primary trough axis.
    Although PWs progged by NAEFS will be around normal values, this
    will be sufficient to be wrung out as heavy snow, with rates
    possibly (50-60% chance) exceeding 1"/hr, especially in the Sangres
    and San Juans. Snow levels will be falling during this time as
    well, reaching as low as 3000 ft, producing significant impacts
    even at pass levels across much of the region.

    The more challenging aspect of this forecast remains what will
    happen in the I-25 urban corridor and eastward into the High
    Plains/lower elevations. While it is likely that heavy snow will
    accumulate across both the Palmer Divide and Raton Mesa, the NBM
    probabilities have dropped off a bit into the lower elevations
    including the urban corridor. With impressive ascent likely even
    into the High Plains, it still seems plausible that at least
    periods of heavy snow will impact the lower elevations, and WSSI
    features at least minor impacts, but still a plowable snow is
    probable across much of the CO foothills and into northeast NM.

    For the remainder of this event, the heaviest snow is likely across
    the Sangre de Cristos and the San Juans, where WPC probabilities D1
    are high (>70%) for more than 12 inches of snow, and locally 18-24"
    is possible through D2 despite rapidly waning coverage and
    intensity of snow after 06Z Sunday. Some moderate snowfall of 4-6
    inches is also expected across portions of the Mogollon Rim, White
    Mountains of AZ, and other higher elevations of northern AZ through
    D1.



    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Weiss






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    FOUS11 KWBC 190610
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    210 AM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

    Valid 12Z Sat Apr 19 2025 - 12Z Tue Apr 22 2025


    ...Southern Rockies...
    Day 1...

    Significant mid-April winter storm continues for one additional day
    across the Rockies of southern CO and northern NM.

    As of early this morning, the amplified but positively tilted
    trough is clearly evident on GOES-E WV and IR imagery, centered
    across northern Arizona. This trough will continue to amplify, and
    as the northern portion of this trough ejects to the east, the
    southern portion will close off across the Four Corners. This
    amplification will result in pronounced downstream synoptic lift,
    as mid-level divergence intensifies and at least peripherally
    overlaps with the LFQ of a poleward arcing jet streak into the
    Central Plains. At the same time, the cold front being driven south
    by the amplified trough will dig into Texas and reach the Rio
    Grande Valley by this afternoon, leaving impressive 850-600mb fgen
    in its wake tilted north into NM and CO. This even more enhanced
    ascent will overlap with upslope flow on post-frontal E/NE winds,
    to drive intense snow rates across the Sangre de Cristos and San
    Juans through the first half of D1.

    This deep layer ascent (and additional mesoscale dynamics through
    fgen/upslope) will occur within a moistening column as 700-300mb
    flow remains out of the SW downstream of the primary trough axis.
    Although PWs progged by NAEFS will be around normal values, this
    will be sufficient to be wrung out as heavy snow, with rates
    possibly (30-60% chance) exceeding 1"/hr, especially in the
    Sangres and San Juans. Snow levels will begin to slowly rise today
    as the cold airmass once in place begins to modify, rising from
    around 5,000 ft to 7,000 ft.

    For the tail end of this event, the heaviest snow is likely across
    the Sangre de Cristos and the San Juans, where WPC probabilities
    D1 are high (>70%) for more than 8 inches of snow, and locally over
    1 foot is possible despite rapidly waning coverage and intensity
    of snow after 00Z Sunday.


    ...Washington Cascades & Northern Rockies...
    Days 2-3...

    Shortwave entering the Northwest Sunday evening and crossing over
    the northern Rockies on Monday will be accompanied by favorable
    upper jet dynamics, with the LFQ situated over the region.
    Associated height falls will also be coincident with lowering snow
    levels, starting out around 3,500 ft in the WA Cascades before
    crashing to 2,500 ft briefly. For the northern Rockies, snow levels
    around 6,000 ft will fall to around 4,000 ft in northwest MT and
    5,000 ft near Yellowstone. The heaviest snowfall is expected across
    the northern WA Cascades and parts of western MT into Yellowstone
    Country, where 6-12 inches are possible in the higher peaks. WPC
    probabilities are high (>70%) through D3 for at least 6 inches of
    snow across parts of the WA Cascades and the western/south-central
    MT ranges above 7,000 ft.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Snell







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    FOUS11 KWBC 211911
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    311 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

    Valid 00Z Tue Apr 22 2025 - 00Z Fri Apr 25 2025


    ...Northern Rockies...
    Days 1-3...

    Weak and broad troughing over the northwestern CONUS will yield
    generally light snow to the high terrain of northwestern MT this
    evening before tapering off. Drier conditions will prevail over
    much of the region Tuesday ahead of a shortwave moving through
    Oregon Wednesday. This feature will move into the northern Rockies
    thereafter, spreading snow across southwestern MT and northwestern
    WY starting Wednesday morning. Amounts will be light, focused on
    the Absarokas, Wind River, and Bighorns where WPC probabilities for
    at least 8 inches of snow through the period (especially days 2-3)
    are moderate (40-70%) at the highest elevations.

    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Fracasso

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    FOUS11 KWBC 040735
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    335 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

    Valid 12Z Fri Apr 04 2025 - 12Z Mon Apr 07 2025

    ...Portions of the Rockies and the High Plains...
    Days 1-2...

    This morning, a cold front tracking south through the central High
    Plains with NErly CAA will cause temperatures to drop and modest
    upslope ascent into the Front Range of the Rockies. This air-mass
    will be essential for boundary layer wet-bulb temperatures being
    cold enough to support snow in the central and southern High
    Plains. Farther south, a closed upper low will slowly make its way
    east through Arizona and New Mexico on Friday while also injecting
    a healthy plume of 300-700mb moisture over the Rockies. This will
    support periods of mountain snow from as far west as the Wasatch
    and as far south as the Gila Mountains of eastern Arizona. As the
    700mb low heads into western New Mexico Friday afternoon, low-mid
    levels winds over southeast CO and northeast NM will turn easterly
    at the same time as the aforementioned cold front to the north
    continues its southerly progression. In addition, the southern and
    central Rockies/High Plains will reside beneath the divergent left-
    exit region of a 500mb jet streak. Guidance shows a moistening of
    the 700-300mb layer Friday afternoon that coincides with what is
    likely to be the start of heavy snowfall from the San Juans and
    Front Range on south along the Sangre De Cristo and Raton Mesa
    Friday afternoon and into Friday night.

    By Saturday morning, snow will be falling not only in the Southern
    Rockies, but across the southern High Plains thanks to a narrow
    area of 700mb WAA to the north of the 700mb low tracking from
    southeast NM into western TX. This will prompt the formation of a
    deformation zone on the western and northern flanks of the 700mb
    low. Note that, with the calendar reading early April and the
    increasingly high sun angle, it will have to snow at an
    exceptional clip (>1"/hr)for snow to accumulate outside of the
    mountain ranges. Still, periods of moderate snow combined with
    30-40 kt 850mb winds will cause significantly reduced visibilities
    across the southern High Plains of eastern NM and the OK/TX
    Panhandles through Saturday afternoon. Snow should finally taper
    off by Saturday evening as the 700mb low tracks east over central
    OK.

    The ECMWF EFI does suggest this is a rather anomalous event in
    terms of snowfall for the late March to mid-April time period. The
    EFI shows a large swath of 0.8-0.9 values from Raton Pass on south
    through much of eastern New Mexico. WPC probabilities show high
    chances (>70%) for snowfall totals >12" along the >9,000ft peaks of
    the Sangre De Cristo and above 8,000ft in the Raton Mesa. The
    latest forecast calls for as much as 12" of snow at the peak of
    the Raton Pass along I-25. The WSSI does indicate Major Impact
    potential (considerable disruptions; dangerous to impossible
    travel) along the Raton Pass Friday night into Saturday morning.
    WPC probabilities also show moderate-to-high chances (50-70%) for
    snowfall >4" along the I-40 corridor in eastern NM. The WSSI shows
    Minor to Moderate Impacts from a combination of Snow Amount and
    Blowing Snow across the High Plains of eastern NM and the OK/TX
    Panhandles through Saturday with Minor Impacts denoted (winter
    weather conditions, hazardous travel possible) in and around the
    Amarillo area.


    ...Northern New England...
    Day 2...

    Saturday will bring yet another round of wintry weather from the
    White Mountains through much of western and northern Maine. While
    the air-mass is not as cold as the more recent winter storm that
    took place earlier this week, high pressure over Quebec will
    provide a weak source of sub-freezing boundary layer temps. As
    850-700mb WAA and 300K isentropic ascent amidst brisk SWrly flow
    aloft increases, a ribbon of 850-700mb areal-averaged FGEN will
    support a band of moderate-to-heavy precipitation that runs
    directly over the marginally cold air-mass in northern New England
    on Saturday. Precipitation may briefly start out as snow (staying
    all snow longest over northern Maine), but the burgeoning nose of
    0C temps at low-levels will inevitably switch any snow to a
    sleet/freezing rain mixture from the Whites to western Maine
    Saturday afternoon. A weak CAD signature will linger longest along
    the Maine/Quebec border that will linger through Saturday night. By
    Sunday morning, the warm front lifts far enough north to have plain
    rain be the primary precipitation type.

    WPC probabilities show moderate-to-high chances (50-70%) for ice
    accumulations >0.1" from the Whites through western Maine. Some
    minor ice accumulations (generally <0.1") are possible in the Green
    Mountains and even as far south as the Berkshires. However, if any
    locations are to see localized ice accumulations >0.25", it would
    be the White Mountains and western Maine where low-to-moderate
    probabilities (10-40%) are present. The probabilistic WSSI (WSSI-P)
    does indicate moderate-to-high chances (50-70%) for Minor Impacts
    as a result of the >0.1" of ice accumulations.

    ...Northern Great Lakes...
    Day 3...

    A potent 500mb vort max with origins out of the Arctic Circle will
    dive south from south-central Canada towards northern Minnesota
    Sunday evening. A 250mb jet streak oriented N-S will place its
    divergent left-exit region over the Midwest Sunday night and aid in
    the development of low pressure along a strengthening 850mb front.
    A narrow band of moderate snow should manifest on the northern
    periphery of low pressure as it tracks through Wisconsin and
    northern Michigan. In addition to the band of snow, CAA via brisk
    northerly winds will trigger lake-enhanced snow showers over
    northern Wisconsin and the Michigan U.P. Sunday night and Monday
    morning. WPC probabilities highlight low chances (10-30%) for >4"
    of snowfall through 12Z Monday in the Michigan U.P. and the tip of
    Michigan's Mitten with additional snowfall possible across northern
    Michigan through Monday afternoon.


    Mullinax




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    FOUS11 KWBC 042048
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    448 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

    Valid 00Z Sat Apr 05 2025 - 00Z Tue Apr 08 2025

    ...Southern Rockies and the Southern High Plains...
    Days 1-2...

    A cold front tracking south through CO this afternoon will push
    south through NM tonight as an upper low tracks over the southern
    borders of AZ/NM. Moisture ahead of this low combined with the low
    level cold behind the front will support heavy mountain snow on the
    eastern side of the southern Front Range, Sangre De Cristo and
    Raton Mesa through this evening before shifting south through the
    Sacramento Mtns Saturday morning. Upslope flow and increasing lift
    should enable snow rates of 1-2"/hr to work their way south later
    this afternoon through tonight per the 12Z HREF. 1"/hr rates also
    shift east over the southern High Plains of NM into the TX
    Panhandle. Day 1 snow probabilities for >8" are 50-80% in terrain
    from the Raton Mesa through the Sacramento Mtns especially
    including the Sangre de Cristos which have 50-70% chances for >12".
    Day 1 probs for >4" are 30-60% from the lower reaches of the Raton
    Mesa through much of eastern NM and into the Staked Plain of the
    western TX Panhandle south of the Pecos where snow persists into
    Saturday evening.


    ...Northern New England...
    Days 1/2...

    Expect a wintry mix from the White Mountains of NH through western
    Maine Saturday/Saturday night. While the airmass is not as cold as
    the more recent winter storm that took place earlier this week,
    high pressure over Quebec will provide a weak source of sub-
    freezing boundary layer temps. As 850-700mb WAA and 300K isentropic
    ascent amidst brisk SWrly flow aloft increases, a ribbon of
    850-700mb areal-averaged FGEN will support a band of moderate- to-
    heavy precipitation that runs directly over the marginally cold
    air-mass in northern New England on Saturday. Precipitation may
    briefly start out as snow (staying all snow longest over northern
    Maine), but the burgeoning nose of >0C temps at low-levels will
    inevitably switch any snow to a sleet/freezing rain mixture from
    the Whites to western Maine Saturday afternoon. A weak CAD
    signature will linger longest along the Maine/Quebec border
    through Saturday night. By Sunday morning, the warm front lifts far
    enough north to have plain rain be the primary precipitation type.

    Day 1.5 WPC probabilities for ice accumulations >0.1" are 30-70% from
    the Whites through western Maine with 40% probs for >0.25" in the
    Presidential Range of the Whites. Moderate impacts from this icing
    are forecast in higher elevations per the WSSI.


    ...Michigan...
    Day 3...

    A potent reinforcing shortwave trough swings south of a cold-core
    low over Hudson Bay Sunday, reaching the L.P. of Michigan on
    Monday. PVA, low level FGEN, and Great Lakes moisture combine to
    produce a band of snow Sunday evening over Lake Superior that
    shifts south-southeast over the U.P. Sunday night and the L.P.
    Monday morning. Trailing cold air advection then produces some
    lake- enhanced snow showers behind the front. Day 3 PWPF for >6"
    are 10-30% across the northern L.P.


    Jackson


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    FOUS11 KWBC 050732
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    332 AM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

    Valid 12Z Sat Apr 05 2025 - 12Z Tue Apr 08 2025

    ...Southern Rockies and the Southern High Plains...
    Day 1...

    A 700mb low tracking across southern New Mexico this morning has
    all the necessary ingredients at its disposal for a classic April
    winter storm in the southern Rockies and High Plains. Modest
    700-300mb moisture aloft will overrun an air-mass that is becoming
    increasingly colder through two methods: CAA in wake of the cold
    frontal passage, and the other being dynamic cooling aloft within
    the developing deformation axis. The mountain ranges of the
    southern Rockies (Sangre De Cristo, southern Front Range, San
    Juans, Sacramentos) will see the heaviest snowfall rates which can
    surpass 2"/hr in some cases through this morning. As the 700mb low
    emerges over eastern New Mexico, periods of heavy snow and gusty
    winds will produce hazardous travel conditions across the High
    Plains of eastern New Mexico, southeast Colorado, and the Texas
    Panhandle through Saturday evening. There could be instances of
    1"/hr snowfall rates over eastern New Mexico and the Texas
    Panhandle during the day. Snow should taper off across West Texas
    Saturday night, while a brief burst of snow over central Oklahoma
    could produce a swath of light snow as far east as southwest
    Missouri.

    WPC snowfall probabilities show moderate-to-high chances (50-80%)
    for >8" in terrain from the Raton Mesa on south along the Sangre De
    Cristo and all the way to the Sacramentos which have 50-70%
    chances for >12". Much of east-central New Mexico along I-40 shows moderate-to-high chances (40-70%) for snowfall totals >4"with low-
    to-moderate chances (20-50%) in portions of the Texas Panhandle
    between Amarillo and Lubbock. The WSSI shows a large footprint of
    Moderate Impacts from the Southern Rockies and eastern New Mexico
    to the Texas Panhandle with the Snow Amount and Blowing Snow impact
    criteria being the primary drivers in the WSSI algorithm. Expect
    hazardous travel conditions in these area today and into parts of
    tonight.


    ...Northern New England...
    Day 1...

    Today, another round of wintry weather arrives from the White
    Mountains of New Hampshire through western Maine that will continue
    through Saturday night. The airmass is not as cold as the more
    recent winter storm that took place earlier in the week, but high
    pressure over Quebec will anchor a weak source of sub-freezing
    boundary layer temps. As 850-700mb WAA and 300K isentropic ascent
    amidst brisk SWrly flow aloft increases, a ribbon of 850-700mb
    areal-averaged FGEN will support a band of moderate-to-heavy
    precipitation that runs over the marginally cold air-mass in
    northern New England on Saturday. Precipitation may briefly start
    out as snow (staying all snow longest over northern Maine), but the
    burgeoning nose of >0C temps at low-levels will inevitably switch
    any snow to a sleet/freezing rain mixture from the Whites to
    western Maine Saturday afternoon. A weak CAD signature will linger
    longest along the Maine/Quebec border through Saturday night. By
    Sunday morning, the warm front lifts far enough north to have plain
    rain be the primary precipitation type.

    WPC probabilities show moderate-to-high chances (50-80%) for ice
    accumulations >0.1" from the Whites through western Maine with up
    to 40% probs for >0.25" in the Presidential Range of the Whites.
    The WSSI is depicting moderate impacts from this icing event within
    the hardest hit areas of the Whites and western Maine.


    ...Michigan...
    Days 2-3...

    A vigorous 500mb vorticity maximum originating out of the Arctic
    Circle several days ago will track south from southern Canada
    towards Minnesota Sunday night. A 250mb jet streak oriented N-S
    will place its divergent left-exit region over the Midwest Sunday
    night and aid in the development of low pressure along a
    strengthening 850mb front. A narrow band of moderate-to-heavy snow
    will manifest itself on the northern periphery of the developing
    storm system as it tracks across Michigan's Mitten early Monday
    morning. In addition to the primary band of snow, CAA via brisk
    northerly winds will trigger lake-enhanced snow showers over
    Michigan's U.P. and the northern-most portions of Michigan's
    Mitten through Monday afternoon. Snow should finally taper off by
    Monday evening as the storm races east. WPC probabilities show
    low-to-moderate chances (20-50%) for snowfall accumulations >4" in
    northern Michigan through Monday evening.

    The wave of low pressure will continue its eastward progression
    across the Great Lakes Monday afternoon and along the Northeast
    U.S./southeast Canada border Monday night. Periods of light snow
    are possible from the eastern Great Lakes to the northern
    Appalachians Monday night and into Tuesday morning. Light
    accumulations between a coating to as much as 2" are possible with
    the highest elevations of the northern Appalachians having the best
    odds of seeing the higher end of those snowfall accumulations.


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    FOUS11 KWBC 061845
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    245 PM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

    Valid 00Z Mon Apr 07 2025 - 00Z Thu Apr 10 2025


    ...Northern Great Lakes...
    Day 1...

    A potent shortwave digging out of Manitoba, Canada will cross the
    Northern Great Lakes tonight and Monday with brief but robust
    height falls and PVA. Downstream of shortwave, brief but impressive
    LFQ diffluence will overlap the strongest height falls as a jet
    streak pivots northward, leading to developing surface
    cyclogenesis. This low, and its attendant cold front, will cross
    the Great Lakes as well, leading to modestly enhanced ascent and
    post-frontal CAA. The combination of these features will cause a
    stripe of moderate to locally heavy snow (rates 0.5 to 1 inch per
    hour), with the limiting factor to accumulations being the
    transient nature of this wave. Where synoptic snow associated with
    this low pressure and post-frontal modest lake effect snow combine,
    WPC probabilities are high (>70%) for 6+ inches, generally across
    the eastern U.P. and into the Huron Mountains. Otherwise, light
    snow of 2-4" is possible for the rest of the U.P. and far northern
    L.P. of MI.


    ...Interior Northeast...
    Days 1-3...

    Split flow over the middle of the CONUS will merge over the
    Northeast as both southern stream and northern stream impulses will
    interact across the area. The southern stream impulse will remain
    south of the area, with the shortwave tracking across the
    Carolinas, but a lobe of vorticity strung out to the northeast will
    lift northeast into New England as it becomes embedded within
    greater confluence of the mid-level pattern. Enhancing this
    confluence is a more potent shortwave, potentially closing off
    across Ontario as it exits the Great Lakes, moving into northern
    New England during Tuesday. This more potent impulse will bring
    much cooler temperatures to the region, while moisture is fed
    northward within the primary plume from the south.

    Together, this will result in two rounds of precipitation: the
    first as rain changing to snow, the second as all snow. For the
    first round, increased moisture on IVT above the 99th percentile
    according to NAEFS lifts into New England Monday morning. While the
    core of this IVT will remain south of the area, PW anomalies may
    reach the 90th percentile as moisture streams into the area.
    Initially, this precip will be rain, but cooler air to the north
    will support a changeover from rain to snow across Upstate NY and
    central New England. This will generally result in a long duration
    (12-24 hours) of just light snow, but WPC probabilities indicate a
    low change (10-30%) for 4+ inches of snow in the higher terrain of
    the Catskills, Berkshires, southern Greens, and Worcester Hills.

    Then late D1 into D2, the secondary more potent shortwave and its
    accompanying low pressure and cold front track across New England.
    This will bring a secondary area of precipitation, falling as all
    snow, from Upstate NY through northern New England. This system
    remains progressive, but a few inches of snow are possible,
    especially in the higher terrain, where WPC probabilities indicate
    a 50-90% chance of at least 4 inches of snow from the White
    Mountains of NH into much of northern and central ME.
    Additionally, along this cold front, convective snow showers and
    isolated snow squalls are possible, which could create dangerous
    travel due to gusty winds and heavy snow rates causing low
    visibility, but with limited additional snowfall accumulations.


    ...Pacific and Interior Northwest...
    Days 2-3...

    Short wavelength but high amplitude trough-ridge setup to start he
    period will gradually evolve into a more zonal flow as the Pacific
    trough sheds spokes of vorticity eastward. During this time,
    pinched SW flow between the two features will drive higher moisture
    onshore and IVT which in two rounds may exceed 250 kg/m/s according
    to ECENS and GEFS probabilities. As the trough pivots northeast
    into WA and British Columbia during Tuesday, this will enhance flow
    onshore leading to expanding precipitation from northern CA through
    the Northern Rockies, generally in two waves (1 on Monday, another
    on Tuesday) before flow shifts to a more zonal pattern, and
    eventually broad ridging by the end of the forecast period bringing
    an end to the precipitation.

    Despite the rounds of precipitation and the modest trough onshore,
    snow levels will fall only gradually, from about 6000-7000 ft
    early, to as low as 3500 ft late Tuesday. Despite this, the
    heaviest precipitation may not temporally overlap with the lower
    snow levels, suggesting the heaviest snow accumulations will remain
    above most pass levels. Still, WPC probabilities are high (>70) D2
    for 4+ inches of snow across the higher terrain of the Olympics,
    along the spine of the Cascades, and moderate (30-50%) into parts
    of the Northern Rockies. During D3 these probabilities wane
    rapidly, but some light additional accumulations are possible
    especially in the WA Cascades. While pass level snow is likely to
    be modest, a few inches of snow is progged by WPC probabilities at
    both Stevens and Snoqualmie Passes.


    WPC probabilities for ice accumulations above 0.1" throughout the
    CONUS are below 10%.

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    FOUS11 KWBC 070734
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    334 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

    Valid 12Z Mon Apr 07 2025 - 12Z Thu Apr 10 2025


    ...Northern Great Lakes...
    Day 1...

    A progressive wave of low pressure tracking across the northern
    Great Lakes this morning will direct its strong cold front through
    the region with 850mb temps as cold as -16C (or below the 2.5
    climatological percentile per ECMWF SAT) over Lakes Superior and
    Michigan. Brisk NWrly winds racing over Lakes Superior and Michigan
    and steepening low-level lapse rates will prompt the development of
    lake-effect snow bands over Michigan's U.P. and over the northern
    half of Michigan's Mitten. Lake effect snow streamers should taper
    off by Tuesday morning as a large dome of high pressure building
    in from the west. WPC probabilities show low chances (10-30%) for
    additional snowfall totals >2" across the eastern tier of
    Michigan's U.P. and in the northwestern section of Michigan's
    Mitten.


    ...Interior Northeast...
    Days 1-2...

    While some light snow may fall from northern Pennsylvania on east
    through the higher terrain of the interior Northeast, most snow
    will struggle to accumulate below 1,000ft in elevation. This
    initial round of snow looks to conclude by Monday afternoon.
    Meanwhile, the same area of low pressure that is responsible for
    the snow across the northern Great Lakes will direct its strong
    cold front east across western Pennsylvania Monday evening and
    towards the I-95 corridor by Tuesday morning. As the front passes
    through Monday night, there is the potential for snow squalls from
    the upper Ohio Valley on east through northern Pennsylvania,
    Upstate New York, and into central New England. Coverage and
    intensity of any potential snow squalls would have been worse had
    the cold front passed through during the daytime hours (peak
    surface based heating would steepen low-level lapse rates).
    However, the frontal passage coming at night should help to limit
    their coverage and severity with squalls being very localized.

    By early Tuesday morning, snow on the northern side of a departing
    storm system off the coast may reach the Maine coastline, while
    cyclonic flow on the backside of low pressure tracking through the
    St. Lawrence River Valley in Quebec results in lake effect snow
    band development throughout the day. In addition, a low-level
    TROWAL with modest 850mb WAA over southern Ontario will foster a
    narrow deformation zone of snow that tracks across northern New
    York Tuesday morning. Lastly, the heaviest snow is likely to unfold
    from the White Mountains on north through northern Maine thanks to
    an initial front-end thump of snow via WAA. Then as the 850mb low
    tracks through the region, the aforementioned deformation zone will
    work its way through the region through Tuesday afternoon.
    Lingering upslope flow on the western flank of the storm is also
    likely to linger through Tuesday evening before finally tapering
    off by Wednesday morning.

    WPC probabilities show moderate-to-high chances (50-70%) for
    snowfall totals >6" in the peaks of the Green Mountains of northern
    Vermont, the Whites of northern New Hampshire and far western
    Maine, and through much of northern Maine. There are some low-
    chance probabilities (10-30%) for localized amounts >12" in
    northern Maine, but this is most likely to occur in the highest
    terrain. Farther west, there are low-to-moderate chance
    probabilities (30-70%) for >4" of snow in the Tug Hill and
    Adirondacks. The WSSI shows Minor Impacts in the Tug Hill, parts
    of the Adirondacks, Green, Whites, and northern Maine. Potential
    impacts are likely to include snow covered roads and reduced
    visibilities.


    ...Pacific and Interior Northwest...
    Days 1-2...

    A pair of shortwave troughs rotating beneath the base of a
    longwave trough in the northeast Pacific will impose upper-level
    divergence aloft and direct plumes of Pacific moisture at the
    Northwestern U.S. mountain ranges. Snow will increase in intensity
    over the Olympics and Cascade Ranges Monday afternoon and continue
    into the day on Tuesday. Tuesday morning is most likely to see the
    heaviest snowfall as the nose of a >400 kg/m/s IVT is aimed
    directly at the Pacific Northwest coast. Meanwhile, some Pacific
    moisture will stream as far inland as the Northern Rockies,
    leading to some measurable snow in mountain ranges such as the
    Blue, Sawtooth, Bitterroots, Absaroka, Teton, and Lewis Range. Snow
    rates are forecast to diminish starting Tuesday night and should
    conclude some time Wednesday morning as upper-level ridging
    strengthens over the western U.S..

    With a lack of a sufficiently cold/dry air-mass in place, look for
    most heavy snow to ensue within higher/more remote peaks of the
    northwestern U.S. mountain ranges. Snowfall accumulations >6" are
    most likely in the Olympics above 4,000ft, the Washington Cascades
    above 5,000ft, and the volcanic peaks of the Oregon Cascades.
    Notable passes in Washington that could see as much as 3-6" of snow
    are Snoqualmie and Stevens Passes, which could make for some
    hazardous travel conditions for those commuting over the Cascades.
    The snowfall in the Northern Rockies will be light-to-moderate
    with snowfall of 1-4" most common. Some peaks of the Lewis Range,
    the Sawtooth, Blue, and Tetons may eclipse 6" by the time the snow
    concludes early Wednesday morning.


    WPC probabilities for ice accumulations above 0.1" throughout the
    CONUS are below 10%.


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    FOUS11 KWBC 191810
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    210 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

    Valid 00Z Sun Apr 20 2025 - 00Z Wed Apr 23 2025


    ...Southern Rockies...
    Day 1...

    The significant winter storm that has been plaguing the Central and
    Southern Rockies since Thursday will wane quickly tonight, with
    lingering moderate to heavy snow persisting primarily across the
    Sangre de Cristos through Sunday morning. The weakening and waning
    of this system is due to the opening of the parent closed mid-level
    low as it moves across NM tonight, leaving the strongest ascent
    through overlapping height falls, divergence, and jet level
    diffluence displaced to the east across the Southern Plains and
    into a much warmer column. By 12Z Sunday, all remaining
    precipitation across NM and into the Southern Plains is expected to
    be rain. Until that happens, WPC probabilities indicate a low risk,
    10-30% chance, for an additional 4 inches of snow across the
    southern Sangre de Cristos, generally above 6000 ft.


    ...Washington Cascades & Northern Rockies...
    Days 1-2...

    A shortwave embedded within broad troughing across the western
    CONUS will eject south along the coast of British Columbia and dive
    across WA/OR Sunday evening. This feature will amplify modestly as
    it crosses the Northern Rockies Monday morning, stringing out into
    the Northern Plains on Tuesday. This progression will drive a
    surface cold front southeast across the region Monday, with
    synoptic ascent through overlapping height falls and weak jet
    diffluence atop the baroclinic zone leading to weak surface low
    development as well. Together, this will spread moderate
    precipitation across the region, with intensity and coverage
    peaking D2. Snow levels during this time will fall steadily from
    around 4500-5000 ft to 2500-3000 ft, leading to at least some pass-
    level snow accumulations, although the general modest forcing and
    transient nature of the feature will keep snowfall moderate. WPC
    probabilities D1 for more than 4 inches of snow are moderate
    (30-50%) across the higher WA Cascades, and low (10-30%) for the
    Northern Rockies near Glacier NP as well as parts of the Absarokas.
    During D2, elevated probabilities above 50% for an additional 4+
    inches continue in the WA Cascades, but expand and become higher
    (70-90%) across the Absarokas and into the Wind River Range.


    ...Western Great Lakes..
    Days 2-3...

    A strengthening low pressure system moving out of the Southern
    Plains Sunday afternoon will lift progressively northeast, reaching
    the Upper Peninsula of Michigan by Monday afternoon. As this
    occurs, precipitation will expand downstream in response to
    increasing moist advection along the 295-300K surface north from
    the Gulf Coast. While the column will generally be too warm for
    wintry precipitation, increasing ascent through a developing axis
    of deformation NW of the surface low will lead to local dynamic
    cooling effects, which will be most pronounced in the higher
    elevations of the U.P. and Arrowhead of MN. Here, there remains
    quite a bit of spread among the various deterministic models, but
    northerly flow combined with the enhanced mesoscale lift across the
    higher elevations will result in precipitation changing to snow,
    with briefly heavy snow rates of 1"/hr possible. While total
    accumulations will still likely be limited,as reflected by WPC
    probabilities that peak around 30% for just 2" of snow in the
    Keweenaw Peninsula and the Huron Mountains, at least minor snow
    impacts are probable Monday in these areas due to briefly heavy
    snow rates.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Weiss


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    FOUS11 KWBC 200705
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    305 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

    Valid 12Z Sun Apr 20 2025 - 12Z Wed Apr 23 2025


    ...Washington Cascades & Northern Rockies...
    Days 1-2...

    A shortwave embedded within broad troughing across the western
    CONUS will eject south along the coast of British Columbia and dive
    across WA/OR this evening into early Monday. This feature will
    amplify modestly as it crosses the Northern Rockies Monday morning,
    stringing out into the Northern Plains on Tuesday. This
    progression will drive a surface cold front southeast across the
    region Monday, with synoptic ascent through overlapping height
    falls and weak jet diffluence atop the baroclinic zone leading to
    weak surface low development as well. Together, this will spread
    moderate precipitation across the region, with intensity and
    coverage peaking the end of D1 into D2. Snow levels during this
    time will fall steadily from around 4500-5000 ft to 2500-3000 ft,
    leading to at least some pass- level snow accumulations, although
    the general modest forcing and transient nature of the feature will
    keep snowfall moderate. WPC probabilities D1-D2 for more than 6
    inches of snow are moderate (40-70%) across the higher WA Cascades
    and for the Northern Rockies near Glacier NP as well as parts of
    the Absarokas and Wind River Range.


    ...Western Great Lakes..
    Days 1-2...

    A strengthening low pressure system moving out of the Southern
    Plains this afternoon will lift progressively northeast, reaching
    the Upper Peninsula of Michigan by Monday afternoon. As this
    occurs, precipitation will expand downstream in response to
    increasing moist advection along the 295-300K surface north from
    the Gulf Coast. While the column will generally be too warm for
    wintry precipitation, increasing ascent through a developing axis
    of deformation NW of the surface low will lead to local dynamic
    cooling effects, which will be most pronounced in the higher
    elevations of northern WI, the western MI U.P. and Arrowhead of
    MN. Here, there remains quite a bit of spread among the various
    deterministic and CAMs with respect to snowfall intensity and
    location, but northerly flow combined with the enhanced mesoscale
    lift across the higher elevations will result in precipitation
    changing to snow. Snow could come down heavy for a brief period at
    onset, with rates of 1"/hr possible beginning around 06Z-12Z
    Monday. While heavy accumulations may be limited, as reflected by
    WPC probabilities that peak around 30% for at least 4 inches of
    snow in the Keweenaw Peninsula, Porcupine/Huron Mountains, and
    along the Gogebic Range into northern WI, at least minor snow
    impacts are probable Monday in these areas due to briefly heavy
    snow rates.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Snell/Weiss





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    FOUS11 KWBC 201810
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    210 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

    Valid 00Z Mon Apr 21 2025 - 00Z Thu Apr 24 2025


    ...Northern Rockies...
    Day 1...

    A shortwave will be moving onshore the WA/OR coast at the start of
    the forecast period /00Z tonight/ and then move progressively
    eastward with modest amplification through Monday. The accompanying
    trough axis is progged to lift northeast into Saskatchewan and the
    Dakotas just after 00Z Tuesday, and the subtle negative tilt
    indicated in model progs suggest downstream ascent will be
    maximized across the Northern Rockies as this evolution occurs.
    The progression of this shortwave combined with at least weak upper
    diffluence will help drive pressure falls, and a wave of low
    pressure is expected to track east through the region, dragging a
    cold front in its wake. While this low will be weak and contribute
    minimally to ascent, the trailing cold front will help both to
    lower snow levels (from 6000-7000 ft early to 3000-5000 ft late)
    and provide the impetus for upslope enhancement on the post-frontal
    flow. The overall modest ascent and transient nature of this system
    will limit snow totals, but WPC probabilities indicate a moderate
    risk (50-70%) for 6+ inches for portions of the Northern Rockies in
    the vicinity of Glacier NP, as well as the Absarokas and Wind
    Rivers.


    ...Western Great Lakes..
    Day 1...

    The guidance has continued to trend stronger with a low pressure
    system moving across the Upper Midwest this evening and into the
    Western Great Lakes Monday morning. Additionally, the trend has
    been for a slightly farther east track in response to the 500mb low
    closing off a bit later over Iowa before lifting into the eastern
    U.P. of Michigan, collocated with the LFQ of a poleward arcing jet
    streak, which will strengthen modestly as it pivots around the
    closed low.

    As this entire feature shifts northeast, increasing moisture on
    295K-300K isentropic ascent will wrap into the system, leading to
    an expansion of precipitation, some of which will become heavy in
    response to strong fgen along the leading warm front. This will
    remain in the form of rain, but to the NW as the upper low deepens,
    an axis of deformation is still progged to rotate southward across
    western Lake Superior, and the accompanying ascent should
    dynamically cool the column to change rain to periods of heavy
    snow. While accumulating snow will be confined to periods when the
    snowfall rates are the heaviest (and both HREF and WPC snowband
    tool probabilities indicate a 10-30% chance of 1+"/hr snowfall
    rates), the potential for significant accumulations has increased,
    especially in the higher terrain of the MN Arrowhead, Keweenaw
    Peninsula, Huron Mountains, and Porcupine Mountains. Here, WPC
    probabilities are as high as 50-70% for 2+ inches, and as high as
    10-30% for 4+ inches. As this will be a heavy and wet snow, the
    potential for moderate impacts and disruptive driving due to snow
    load and snow rates have also increased.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Weiss


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    FOUS11 KWBC 210639
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    239 AM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

    Valid 12Z Mon Apr 21 2025 - 12Z Thu Apr 24 2025


    ...Western Great Lakes...
    Day 1...

    By the start of the forecast period (12Z Mon), a deep low pressure
    system tracking across central WI and accompanying deformation
    zone in northern WI/western MI U.P. is expected to dynamically cool
    the column enough for potentially heavy snowfall rates. This
    transition from a cold rain to wet snow should be well underway by
    12Z this morning (as early as 08Z per several CAMs) and lead to at
    least a few hours with snowfall rates up to 1"/hr from the MN
    Arrowhead through the western Lake Shores of Superior into inland
    portions of northern WI through early this afternoon. However,
    given current wet- bulb temperatures in the mid-to-upper 30s along
    with moderate rainfall, snowfall accumulations will likely be
    limited. Still, at least a few inches of snow are possible and
    could lead to some travel impacts where higher rates are realized
    and visibility is lowered. WPC probabilities for at least 2 inches
    are moderate (30-60%) from far northern WI through the western MI
    U.P., including the Keweenaw Peninsula, Porcupine Mts and Bayfield
    Peninsula.


    ...Northern Rockies...
    Day 1...

    A shortwave crossing the northern Rockies today is already
    producing a broken precipitation shield across the region early
    this morning, which includes mountain snow showers. This system
    will slide eastward with modest amplification through tonight. The
    accompanying trough axis is then progged to lift northeast into
    Saskatchewan and the Dakotas just after 00Z Tuesday, with a subtle
    negative tilt indicated in model progs suggesting downstream ascent
    will be maximized across the northern Rockies as this evolution
    occurs. The progression of this shortwave combined with at least
    weak upper diffluence will help drive pressure falls, and a wave of
    low pressure is expected to track east through the region,
    dragging a cold front in its wake. While this low will be weak and
    contribute minimally to ascent, the trailing cold front will help
    both to lower snow levels below 5,000 ft and provide the impetus
    for upslope enhancement on the post- frontal flow. The overall
    modest ascent and transient nature of this system will limit snow
    totals, but WPC probabilities indicate a moderate risk (50-70%) for
    6+ inches throughout portions of the northern Rockies in the
    vicinity of Glacier NP as well as the northern Absarokas.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.



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    FOUS11 KWBC 052014
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    414 PM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

    Valid 00Z Sun Apr 06 2025 - 00Z Wed Apr 09 2025

    ...Southern Plains...
    Day 1...

    A 700mb low over the TX Panhandle will slowly track ENE to southern
    MO through Monday. Ongoing snow over the southern TX Panhandle and
    just south will continue through this evening with 0.5"/hr rates
    continuing. A half inch accumulation is likely in southwest OK
    this evening. Though thermals become increasingly marginal to the
    ENE over OK and southwest MO, some snow should fall along that
    path, especially in and stronger bands where accumulation is
    possible. the day. WSSI remains moderate for a spot between
    Amarillo and Lubbock for the ongoing snow bands.


    ...Northern New England...
    Day 1...

    Warm air advection precip that develops into a wintry mix this
    afternoon will persist through tonight over northern New England.
    High pressure centered over the Gulf of St. Lawrence will keep
    enough cold air in place to allow pockets of freezing rain and 0.1
    to 0.2" ice accretion in the White Mtns and western Maine. Day 1
    probabilities for >0.1" ice accretion after 00Z is 20-60% in these
    areas with moderate impacts per the WSSI.


    ...Northern Michigan into northwest Wisconsin...
    Day 2...

    A vigorous mid-level trough axis shifts southeast over Lake
    Superior Sunday evening and the rest of MI through Monday morning
    with surface low pressure development over Lake Huron. A few
    narrow bands of moderate-to-locally heavy snow will shift over the
    U.P. and far northern WI Sunday evening before tracking over the
    northern L.P. late Sunday night into Monday. Post frontal flow will
    allow some transient LES bands to briefly develop off Lakes
    Superior and northern Michigan. Day 2 snow probs for >4" are 20-50%
    over the U.P. and far northern/northeastern WI, and 30-60% over
    the northern L.P. with 40% probs for >6" from Alpena to Gaylord.


    ...Interior Northeast into Northern Ohio Valley...
    Day 3...

    The low will continue to deepen as it tracks east over the St.
    Lawrence Monday night through Tuesday. A frontal band of rain that
    looks to change to snow should accompany the front over the eastern
    Great Lakes region up through northern NY/New England Monday
    evening. Too soon to declare this snow squalls, but that threat
    will need to be monitored, especially as the wind flow increases
    around the developing low. Lake and terrain enhanced snow follows
    the front with Day 3 snow probs for >4" 40-70% over the Tug Hill,
    northwestern Adirondacks, Greens, Whites, and western Maine with
    30% probs for >8" on the higher points of that terrain.


    ...Cascades...
    Day 3...

    A pair of shortwave troughs shed from a Gulf of Alaska low approach
    the PacNW, bringing prolonged precip that starts tonight along the
    PacNW coast. Snow levels on the Cascades rise above 8000ft by
    precip onset and persist there through Sunday. The axis of the
    second shortwave trough crosses the PacNW Monday into Tuesday.
    Associated height falls allow snow levels to reach 5000ft on Monday,
    then drop further to 3500 to 4000 ft Monday night through Tuesday.
    Light to moderate precip during the lowest snow levels should
    allow some accumulation on the higher passes. Day 3 snow
    probabilities for >4" are 10-20% at Snoqualmie Pass and 50-80%
    in the higher WA/OR Cascades.



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    FOUS11 KWBC 060735
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    335 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

    Valid 12Z Sun Apr 06 2025 - 12Z Wed Apr 09 2025


    ...Northern Great Lakes...
    Days 1-2...

    A potent 500mb vorticity maximum tracking south from southern
    Canada will provide modest upper level ascent when working in
    tandem with a N-S oriented 250mb jet streak over the Great Lakes
    Sunday evening. At lower levels, low pressure will develop beneath
    the favorable diffluence and along a strengthening 850mb front. A
    narrow band of moderate-to-heavy snow will ensue on the northern
    periphery of the developing storm system as it tracks across
    Michigan's Mitten late Sunday night and Monday morning. In addition
    to the primary band of snow, CAA via brisk northerly winds will
    trigger lake-enhanced snow showers over Michigan's U.P. and the
    northern tier of Michigan's Mitten through Monday afternoon. As
    daytime heating lessens late in the day, snow shower coverage
    should diminish with only an unusually cold air-mass filtering in
    behind the departing storm system. WPC probabilities show low-to-
    moderate chances (30-50%) for snowfall totals >6" across the
    northern-most portions of Michigan's Mitten. Similar probabilities
    are present across much of the eastern Michigan U.P. for snowfall
    6" through Monday evening.

    ...Interior Northeast...
    Days 2-3...

    Following a minor snowfall accumulations from northern Pennsylvania
    on east through the northern Appalachians Sunday night, the
    primary low responsible for the snow over Michigan makes its way
    east through southern Ontario Monday afternoon. A strong cold front accompanying the storm system will escort rain showers along and
    ahead of the front, but a dramatic temperature drop behind the
    front will lead to a changeover to snow starting Monday afternoon
    across the Lower Great Lakes, then over the northern Mid-Atlantic
    Monday evening. It is still early to determine if there is a
    notable snow squall threat, but the quick changeover from rain to
    snow could cause a rapid reduction in visibilities for affected
    areas.

    By Monday night, the aforementioned 500mb vorticity maximum in the
    "Northern Great Lakes" section will continue to foster exceptional
    PVA ahead of the trough. The storm system will continue to
    strengthen as it tracks across the St. Lawrence River Valley early
    Tuesday morning and across northern New England later in the day
    Tuesday. There is a compact TROWAL on the back side of the storm
    that will foster a narrow deformation zone on the backside of the
    storm. In addition, CAA on the backside will provide some lake-
    enhanced snow Tuesday morning and into Tuesday afternoon. The storm
    will race east over the eastern Canadian Maritimes Tuesday night
    and snow will quickly taper off. WPC probabilities show an
    expansive area of low-to-moderate chances (30-50%) for snowfall
    totals >4" from the Tug Hill on east across the Green/White
    Mountains and northern Maine. These locations also sport low chance probabilities (10-30%) for localized snowfall amounts >6" through
    Tuesday evening.

    WPC probabilities for ice accumulations above 0.1" throughout the
    CONUS are below 10%.


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    FOUS11 KWBC 080726
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    326 AM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025

    Valid 12Z Tue Apr 08 2025 - 12Z Fri Apr 11 2025

    ...Interior Northeast...
    Days 1 & 3...

    Low pressure tracking through the St. Lawrence River Valley will
    direct its strong cold front east across the I-95 corridor this
    morning. There could still be some remnant potent snow showers
    early this morning, but additional snow showers may develop
    throughout the interior Northeast and northern Mid-Atlantic due to
    lingering low-level moisture and steepening low-level lapse rates.
    Little accumulation from these snow showers is expected.

    Farther north across far northern New York and northern New
    England, snow on the northern flank of the storm and lake-effect
    bands on the backside of the storm will result in accumulating snow
    today and into Tuesday night. Gusty winds on the backside of the
    storm will make for reduced visibilities, while the heaviest rates
    are located across much of northern Maine, the White Mountains of
    northern New Hampshire, and the Green Mountains of northern
    Vermont. Snow will taper off by early Wednesday morning as the
    storm system tracks towards Nova Scotia. WPC probabilities show moderate-to-high chances (50-70%) for snowfall >8" in the Green and
    White Mountains, as well as west-central Maine. Some localized
    snowfall amounts approaching 12" are possible in west-central
    Maine. Over northern New York, moderate chance probabilities
    (40-60%) for >4" of snowfall are present in the Tug Hill and along the northern-most portions of the Adirondacks. The WSSI continues to
    depict Minor Impacts across northern New England, suggesting some
    hazardous travel conditions are possible anticipated through
    Tuesday night.

    By Thursday night, an amplifying upper trough over the Ohio Valley
    will develop low pressure over the Carolinas. It will direct a
    plume of moisture northward into the Northeast that could be
    sufficiently cold enough to support mountains snow in parts of the
    Interior Northeast. There remains a fair amount of uncertainty
    regarding the QPF and if the boundary layer is also sufficiently
    cold enough to support snow. At the moment, WPC probabilities due
    show low chances (10-30%) for snowfall >2" in parts of the highest
    elevations of the Adirondacks, Green, and White Mountains.


    ...Great Lakes...
    Days 2-3...

    A complex forecast for much of the Great Lakes from Wednesday into
    early Thursday. As a 500mb shortwave trough approaches from the
    west on Wednesday, it will generate modest upper-level divergence
    at the same time as 850mb FGEN ensues over the Lower Great Lakes.
    The GFS/CMC is stronger with the 850mb FGEN and southwesterly WAA
    compared to the ECMWF. This means there is a more solidified area
    of precipitation and better dynamic cooling in the GFS/CMC suite
    along the northern flank of a developing wave of low pressure,
    while the ECMWF is flatter and less supportive for snow. Even if it
    does snow in the GFS/CMC solutions, marginal boundary layer and
    surface temperatures will make it tough for snow to accumulate
    efficiently. WPC probabilities are <10% for snowfall totals >2" for
    the time being, but this setup will be closely monitored in future
    forecast cycles.


    ...Northern Rockies, Cascades, and Olympics...
    Days 1-3...

    A series of shortwave troughs rotating east at the base of a
    longwave trough over the northeast Pacific will impose upper-level
    divergence and direct plumes of Pacific moisture at the
    Northwestern U.S. mountain ranges through Thursday. Snow across the
    Olympics and Cascades will continue today as an IVT topping 400
    kg/m/s directs its best injection of the Pacific moisture at these
    ranges this morning and into the afternoon hours. Meanwhile,
    Pacific moisture will also spill over into the Northern Rockies
    that results in measurable in mountains such as the Blue, Sawtooth, Bitterroots, Absaroka, Teton, and Lewis Range. Snow should taper
    off throughout the northwestern U.S. Wednesday afternoon, but look
    for another round of high-elevation (generally above 5,000ft) snow
    in the Olympics and Cascades Thursday night as another Pacific
    disturbance tracks north towards British Columbia.

    With a lack of a sufficiently cold/dry air-mass in place, look for
    most snowfall accumulations >4" to be confined to the higher/more
    remote peaks of the northwestern U.S. mountain ranges. Snowfall
    accumulations >6" are most likely at elevations >4,000ft in the
    Olympics and Cascades. Notable passes that could see measurable
    snowfall include Snoqualmie (3-6") and Stevens (4-8") where
    hazardous travel are possible. The snowfall in the Northern Rockies
    will be light-to-moderate with 1-4" of snowfall most common. Some
    peaks of the Lewis Range and Absaroka may eclipse 6" by the time
    snow concludes on Wednesday.


    WPC probabilities for ice accumulations above 0.1" throughout the
    CONUS are less than 10%.


    Mullinax




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    FOUS11 KWBC 081822
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    222 PM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025

    Valid 00Z Wed Apr 09 2025 - 00Z Sat Apr 12 2025


    ...Northern New England & Maine...
    Day 1...

    Low pressure tracking through the St. Lawrence River Valley will
    direct its strong cold front east across the remainder of New
    England this afternoon as a compact occluded low slides eastward
    across Maine this evening. This will prompt a healthy precipitation
    shield across northern New England and Maine until early
    Wednesday, when the system weakens and accelerates east over Nova
    Scotia.

    The heaviest snowfall rates (1-2"/hr) are expected through about
    06Z Wednesday as a combination of favorable upslope northwesterly
    flow across northern New England and an inverted low-to- mid level
    trough develops across central Maine. Additional snowfall amounts
    of 3-6" are expected across the northern Greens of VT and Whites of
    NH/ME as well as a stripe through central ME towards the Interior
    Downeast. WPC probs for an additional >4" are 30-60% for these
    areas.


    ...Great Lakes & Interior Northeast...
    Days 2-3...

    A complex forecast for much of the Great Lakes from Wednesday into
    early Thursday, which could lead to a swath of light to locally
    moderate snowfall. As a 500mb shortwave trough approaches from the
    west on Wednesday, it will generate modest upper-level divergence
    at the same time as 850mb FGEN ensues over the Lower Great Lakes.
    There remains some subtle differences with the evolution of this
    trough and the interaction of several shortwaves, which could
    strengthen or weaken the 850mb FGEN. Even if it does snow as with
    the stronger solutions, marginal boundary layer and surface
    temperatures will make it tough for snow to accumulate efficiently.
    WPC probabilities are nonexistent for >4", but have increased for
    2" across the southern MI L.P. to 10-30%. Additionally, persistent
    light precipitation on the northern periphery of the diving
    shortwaves could produce 1-4" snowfall amounts along the North
    Shores of Lake Superior.

    By Thursday night, an amplifying upper trough over the Ohio Valley
    will develop low pressure over the Carolinas. It will direct a
    plume of moisture northward into the Northeast that could be
    sufficiently cold enough to support mountain snow in parts of the
    Interior Northeast. There remains a fair amount of uncertainty
    regarding the QPF and if the boundary layer is also sufficiently
    cold enough to support snow. At the moment, WPC probabilities due
    show low chances (10-40%) for snowfall >2" in parts of the highest
    elevations of the Adirondacks, Green, and White Mountains.


    ...Northern Rockies, Cascades, and Olympics...
    Days 1 & 3...

    A series of shortwave troughs rotating east at the base of a
    longwave trough over the northeast Pacific will impose upper-level
    divergence and direct plumes of Pacific moisture at the
    Northwestern U.S. mountain ranges through Friday with a brief break
    Wednesday night. Snow across the Olympics and Cascades will
    continue tonight as IVT weakens and snow levels fall below 4,000ft.
    Meanwhile, Pacific moisture will also spill over into the Northern
    Rockies that results in measurable in mountains such as the Blue,
    Sawtooth, Bitterroots, Absaroka, Teton, and Lewis Range. Snow
    should taper off throughout the northwestern U.S. Wednesday
    afternoon, but look for another round of high- elevation (generally
    above 5,000ft) snow in the Olympics and Cascades Thursday night as
    another Pacific disturbance tracks north towards British Columbia.

    With a lack of a sufficiently cold/dry air-mass in place, look for
    most snowfall accumulations >6" to be confined to the higher/more
    remote peaks of the northwestern U.S. mountain ranges. Snowfall
    accumulations >6" are most likely at elevations >4,000ft in the
    Olympics and Cascades. Notable passes that could see measurable
    total snowfall include Snoqualmie and Stevens, where hazardous
    travel are possible. The snowfall in the Northern Rockies will be light-to-moderate with 1-4" of snowfall most common. Some peaks of
    the Lewis Range and Absaroka may eclipse 6" by the time snow
    concludes on Wednesday.


    WPC probabilities for ice accumulations above 0.1" throughout the
    CONUS are less than 10%.


    Snell/Mullinax







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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Wed Apr 9 07:40:38 2025
    FOUS11 KWBC 090740
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    340 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025

    Valid 12Z Wed Apr 09 2025 - 12Z Sat Apr 12 2025


    ...Great Lakes & Interior Northeast...
    Days 1-2...

    A fast approaching upper-level trough producing modest PVA aloft
    at the same time as the diffluent left-exit region of a 120kt jet
    streak moves in over the Great Lakes Wednesday afternoon and
    through Wednesday night. As a wave of low pressure tracks east
    along a strenghtening low-level warm front, a swath of
    precipitation along the warm front and on the northern flank of the
    storm will be capable of producing periods of snow. The setup
    continues to feature very marginal boundary layer temperatures,
    making it essential for dynamic cooling and the transition to snow
    after sunset Wednesday evening to help snow accumulate. The wide
    ranging solutions in guidance include little to no snow or as much
    as several inches from southern Wisconsin on east to southern
    Michigan and both northern Indiana and Ohio (showcasing the
    complexities of the setup detailed above). WPC probabilities show
    low chances (10-30%) for snowfall totals >2" across southern
    Michigan, while most areas in the Lower Great Lakes see a coating
    to 2" throughout the Lower Great Lakes.

    A similar setup for light snow occurs over the Northeast mountains
    Wednesday night into Thursday. Mountain ranges such as the
    Catskills, Adirondacks, and Berkshires could see between a coating
    to 2" of snowfall through Thursday night. A break in the snow
    arrives Friday morning before another round of mountain snow
    arrives late Friday into Saturday.


    ...Northern & Central Appalachians...
    Day 3...

    As the upper-level trough over the Ohio Valley deepens Thursday
    night, excellent upper-level divergence via PVA ahead of an
    embedded shortave disturbance will spawn a strengthening area of
    low pressure in the Mid-Atlantic. Out ahead of the upper trough is
    an IVT >400 kg/m/s that will deliver copious amounts of moisture
    into the northern Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Friday and into
    Saturday. While there is some residual sub-freezing air in the
    Northeast, there is only enough to support snow in the more
    elevated terrain of the central and northern Appalachians.
    Elevations above 2,000ft are most favored for snowfall, but some
    areas as low as 1,000ft in elevations could see rain transition to
    snow Friday night. This is a sensitive setup given the time of year
    with lack of sub-freezing temps and dynamic cooling being
    necessary to support heavier snowfall rates. WPC probabilities show
    10-20% chances for snowfall >2" in the tallest peaks of the
    Catskills, Adirondacks, Green, and White Mountains through Saturday
    morning.


    WPC probabilities for ice accumulations above 0.1" throughout the
    CONUS are less than 10%.


    Mullinax










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    FOUS11 KWBC 091827
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    227 PM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025

    Valid 00Z Thu Apr 10 2025 - 00Z Sun Apr 13 2025


    ...Great Lakes & Interior Northeast...
    Days 1-2...

    As a wave of low pressure tracks east along a strengthening low-
    level warm front into this evening, a swath of precipitation along
    the warm front and on the northern flank of the storm will be
    capable of producing periods of snow. The setup continues to
    feature very marginal boundary layer temperatures, making it
    essential for dynamic cooling and the transition to snow after
    sunset this evening to help snow accumulate. Solutions have
    trended towards little to no accumulating snow from southern
    Wisconsin on east to southern Michigan and both northern Indiana
    and Ohio. WPC probabilities show low chances (10-15%) for snowfall
    totals >2" across southern Michigan, while most areas in the Lower
    Great Lakes see a coating to 2".

    A similar setup for light snow occurs over the Northeast mountains
    tonight into Thursday. Mountain ranges such as the Catskills,
    Adirondacks, and Berkshires could see between a coating to 3" of
    snowfall through Thursday night, with WPC probabilities of 20-40%
    for >2". A break in the snow arrives Friday morning before another
    round of mountain snow potentially arrives late Friday into
    Saturday.


    ...Northern & Central Appalachians...
    Day 3...

    As the upper-level trough over the Ohio Valley deepens Thursday
    night, excellent upper-level divergence via PVA ahead of an
    embedded shortwave disturbance will spawn a strengthening area of
    low pressure in the Mid-Atlantic. Out ahead of the upper trough is
    an IVT >400 kg/m/s that will deliver copious amounts of moisture
    into the northern Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Friday and into
    Saturday. While there is some residual sub-freezing air in the
    Northeast, there is only enough to support snow in the more
    elevated terrain of the central and northern Appalachians.
    Elevations above 2,000ft are most favored for snowfall, but some
    areas as low as 1,000ft in elevations could see rain transition to
    snow Friday night. This is a sensitive setup given the time of year
    with lack of sub-freezing temps and dynamic cooling being
    necessary to support heavier snowfall rates. The GFS remains the
    most amplified and westernmost solution, which eventually floods
    the Northeast with above freezing temperatures even into the
    highest terrain of the Northeast by Saturday. WPC preferred a
    multi-model blend and the CMC/ECMWF/ECAIFS solution which keeps
    colder air in place for the elevated terrain of the northern
    Appalachians, as well as less QPF into northern New England due to
    a more suppressed low track. In this scenario there is also a
    potential for light freezing rain accretion across the southern
    Green Mts, where WPC probabilities for >0.1" of freezing rain are
    10-20%. For snowfall, WPC probabilities show 40-70% chances for >2"
    in the higher terrain of the Catskills, Adirondacks, southern
    Green, and White Mountains through Saturday evening. There also the
    potential for accumulating snowfall throughout the central
    Appalachians, but this area has more uncertainty and relies on a
    combination of upslope flow and the position of the closed 500mb
    low.


    ...Cascades to Northern Rockies...
    Day 3..

    Approaching negatively tilted upper trough approaching the Pacific
    Northwest Friday night into Saturday won't have a typical strong
    plume of moisture, but as the low begins to close off across
    western MT by the end of the period decent upper divergence will
    support light to moderate snow across parts of the Cascades and
    Northern Rockies. Snow levels will be low across the Cascades
    (<2,000ft) by the day on Saturday, but with precipitation mostly
    scattered and tied to the terrain. Snowfall totals are expected to
    remain around 2-4", with higher amounts above 7,000ft. For the
    Northern Rockies, snow levels will vary from 5,000-6000ft in
    northern ID and northwest MT to above 8,000ft to start for the
    remainder of the Rockies before crashing by the end of the forecast
    period across MT. WPC probabilities for at least 6" of snow are low
    (10-30%) from the Salmon River Range through the southwest MT
    ranges.



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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Wed Apr 16 19:04:08 2025
    FOUS11 KWBC 161903
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    303 PM EDT Wed Apr 16 2025

    Valid 00Z Thu Apr 17 2025 - 00Z Sun Apr 20 2025


    ...Interior Northeast...
    Days 1...

    Upper low across Quebec will continue moving northeast with the
    trailing energy pushing through northern NYS through Northern New
    England. Negative vorticity advection in-of NYS will allow for a
    quick degrading of the precip field with only some very light snow shower/flurry activity after 00z. This will lead to little, if any
    additional snowfall over the area as we move into the evening.
    Remnant snowfall will be ongoing across the northern Green and
    White Mtns with the primary areas of focus present within the Jay
    Peak and Stowe areas of VT along with the Presidential's in NH.
    Additional accums of 1-4" are plausible after 00z in those higher
    elevations leading to totals between 4-8" in the Presidential Range
    and 6-12" across the Jay Peak/Stowe ski areas of northern VT.
    Lighter snow totals will be present in the valleys, but will
    maintain little impact. Snow threat will wane between 06-12z in
    those affected locations.

    Kleebauer


    ...Northern/Central Rockies...
    Days 1-3...

    The forecast remains on track with regards to the expected heavy
    snow threat across the Northern and Central Rockies into portions
    of the Inter-Mountain West thanks to an anomalously evolving height
    pattern across the Western CONUS. At the surface, a strong cold
    front is analyzed over south-central MT with a forward propagation
    running due south along the lee of the Northern Rockies. Recent
    RTMA analysis shows 24-hr temp changes >20F from the Canadian
    border to not far behind the frontal position. Attendant
    height falls within the digging shortwave pattern out of Canada
    have assisted in a transition from liquid to fully frozen
    hydrometeors in wake of the front with a rooted scattered to
    widespread snow setup across the Lewis Range to the higher plains
    adjacent. Locally heavy snowfall will continue to impact the
    Northern Rockies through the course of the day with the precip
    threat scaling back somewhat by early Thursday morning, but still
    maintaining some light QPF from remnant light to moderate snow
    within the Lewis Range. 12z HREF signals for >1"/hr rates are
    high (>70%) within those higher elevations in-of the Northern
    Rockies, particularly in the Lewis Range, but also some lower end
    probs for similar rates adjacent to the mountains on the eastern
    flank. Snowfall totals between 6-12" with locally higher will be
    common above 8000ft with 2-6" more likely in the lower valleys and
    foothills adjacent.

    By this evening, the heavy snow risk shifts into southern MT, with
    the heaviest accumulations expected above 4000 feet. Above this
    elevation there is a high chance (>70%) of exceeding a foot of
    snow, and localized totals could approach two feet in the highest
    terrain areas of the northern Absaroka and Big Horns. The forecast
    confidence has increased a bit more over the lower elevations of
    southeast MT within this forecast cycle. Thermal profiles will be
    marginal, but the overnight timing and moderate to heavy rates,
    should be enough to change rain to an accumulating snow. Recent
    probabilities for at least 4" exceedance have increased towards the
    40-60% range for Billings and surrounding lower elevation areas,
    and the hi-res deterministic outputs have now leaned closer to the
    4-6" output for the event entirety. The highest probabilities for
    4" will still be aligned with the higher terrain on the upslope
    side of the northerly flow pattern, however there is still some
    potential for lower elevation areas within adjacent valleys of
    Southern MT to bust high pending on the magnitude and depth of the
    CAA regime and forecasted 700mb frontogen intersecting creating a
    better ascent pattern within the DGZ. This has been entertained
    within some of the hi-res suite, so it's something to continue
    monitoring for short term trends.

    By Thursday the heavy snow is overspreading WY with the greatest
    accumulations again focusing across the favored
    higher terrain...such as the Absaroka Range, Bighorn Mountains,
    Wind River Range, Laramie Mountains, Medicine Bow Mountains and the
    Sierra Madre. All of these areas have at least a 50% chance of
    exceeding 12 inches of snow with this system. One of the bigger
    changes in the forecast is a greater magnitude of snowfall within
    the Wind River Range where probabilities for >18" over the 72 hr
    period are upwards of 50-80%, a solid increase compared to the
    previous forecast. Totals of 1-2ft with locally higher totals are
    expected in those ranges across the state. With the colder air
    filtering in, snow is also likely across the lower elevations with
    forecast snow amounts remaining steady this forecast cycle across
    much of central to southeast WY. The probability of exceeding 4" of
    snow has remains elevated into the 50-80% range over much of these
    lower elevation areas across this part of the state.

    By Thursday night into Friday the snow shifts southward into CO.
    With marginal boundary layer temperatures the better accumulations
    will likely be confined to elevations above 6000 feet, where
    probabilities of exceeding 8" remain over 70%. The setup remains
    borderline across the lower elevations within the Front Range,
    including the Denver metro as antecedent warmth prior to the
    incoming cold along with the primary precip output occurring in the
    middle of the day may curb the threat somewhat, limiting totals <4"
    for the metro and points east. Nonetheless, WPC probabilities
    maintain a signature of a 50-80% chance of exceeding 2" and a
    20-50% chance of exceeding 4" over these areas adjacent to the
    Rockies. Heavy snow threat will shift south later Friday into
    Saturday with a fairly robust snowfall footprint within the Sangre
    de Cristos and San Juan Mountains across Southern CO. Probabilities
    70% for at least 8" of snowfall are forecast for the event within
    those zones with the San Juans most likely to see totals >12"
    during the 36 hr period from Friday evening into Saturday night.


    ...Northern/Central UT...
    Days 1-3...

    Elsewhere, high (>70%) probabilities of exceeding 6" of snow
    exists across the higher elevations (generally above 8000 feet) of
    central and northern UT. This snow will be associated with a
    southward dropping cold front Thursday into early Friday, and
    should be accompanied by pretty high snowfall rates. Trends for
    upwards of foot snow have improved a bit this forecast within the
    Monte Cristo and Uinta Mtns. Threats for over 6" also exist across
    the Tushar and Escalante Mtns. in south- central UT with slightly
    lower probs compared to areas further north (50-70%).

    Chenard/Kleebauer



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    FOUS11 KWBC 170704
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    304 AM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

    Valid 12Z Thu Apr 17 2025 - 12Z Sun Apr 20 2025


    ...Northern/Central Rockies & Adjacent Central High Plains...
    Days 1-3...

    Ongoing moderate to heavy snow across parts of the northern
    Rockies this morning will slide and expand southward over the next
    few days. This leads to a decent footprint of heavy spring snowfall
    for the Rockies and into adjacent sections of the central High
    Plains. The latest WSSI highlights moderate to locally major
    impacts associated mainly with snow amount and snow load across
    much of the higher elevations, with minor impacts expanding into parts
    of eastern WY and the CO Foothills. The driving force behind this
    event is a positively- tilted trough and embedded mid- level lows
    churning at its base as it swings from the Great Basin on Day 1 to
    the southern Rockies on Day 3, while also tilting more neutral to
    negative with time. This trough will aid in producing ample upper
    diffluence near and north of a 120kt jet streak extending from the
    subtropical Pacific. Meanwhile, an associated cold front will also
    surge southward over the next few days, with much colder air in its
    wake and favorable upslope into the northern and eastern facing
    slopes. Snow levels south of this front will begin above 8,000 ft,
    but quickly crash below 5,000 ft and equate to accumulating
    snowfall into the High Plains of WY, SD, NE, and CO.

    For Day 1 (ending 12Z Fri), much of the focus for heaviest snow
    will be centered over WY as the best upslope component and 700mb
    convergence exists. This includes the potential for 1-2"/hr rates
    as depicted by the 00Z HREF. Ranges such as the Absarokas,
    Bighorns, Wind River, Rattlesnake and Black Hills, as well as the
    Laramie and Shirley Mts are expected to see over a foot of snow
    70% probabilities), with some of the higher north- northeast
    facing peaks seeing 1-2+ feet. Additionally, lower elevations that
    aren't shadowed can also expect anywhere from 3 to 6 inches of
    snow.

    By Day 2 (ending 12Z Sat) the cold front and precipitation shield
    quickly pushes south into CO while gradually waning in WY. The
    greatest forcing and mid-level convergence focuses on the CO
    Rockies, including the Palmer Divide and as far east as the Urban
    Corridor, where more uncertainty exists regarding how much
    accumulation occurs given the mid-April sun angle on Friday. As the
    base of the trough approaches the Four Corners and eventually the central/southern High Plains by the end of the period, lingering
    snowfall exists over southern CO/northern NM and specifically for
    the San Juans and Sangre de Cristo Mts. Total snowfall amounts
    throughout the entire event are expected to exceed 1 foot (>70%)
    across the CO Rockies above 10,000ft, with over 8 inches possible
    (30-60%) along the Palmer Divide. Probabilities of 50-80% for
    snowfall totals above 4 inches extend into the High Plains just
    east of the Denver metro.


    ...Utah & Arizona...
    Days 1-2...

    Elsewhere, high (>70%) probabilities of exceeding 6" of snow
    exists across the higher elevations (generally above 8000 feet) of
    UT and some of the higher terrain of AZ. This snow will be
    associated with a southward dropping cold front today into early
    Friday, and could be accompanied by pretty high snowfall rates
    given the potent upper low crossing directly overhead and
    increasing lapse rates over 7-8C/km. Over a foot of snow is
    possible (50-70%) across the highest peaks of the UT ranges, with
    probabilities for over 8 inches around 30-50% for the Kaibab
    Plateau, as well as the White, Carrizo, and Chuska Mts of AZ and
    northwest NM.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Snell





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    FOUS11 KWBC 221914
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    314 PM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

    Valid 00Z Wed Apr 23 2025 - 00Z Sat Apr 26 2025


    ...Northern Rockies...
    Days 1-2...

    Shortwave moving into/through Oregon this evening/overnight will
    spread a new round of generally light snow across southwestern MT
    and northwestern WY as it deepens over the northern Great Basin.
    Upper jet will be positioned over the northern Plains, aiding in
    ascent over the region where temperatures are mostly mild,
    confining snowfall to areas above 7000ft or so. This feature will
    weaken as it pushes through Idaho and into western Montana Thursday
    night with snow tapering off by Friday morning. WPC probabilities
    for at least 8 inches of snow are moderate (40-70%) over the
    Absarokas and Wind River ranges and generally less than 50% over
    the Bighorns.


    ...Northern California...
    Day 3...

    A deep upper trough in the northeastern Pacific will dig
    and deepen into a closed low just west of NorCal by Friday, sending
    in some moisture to the region. Snow levels will start high,
    confining generally light snow to areas above 7000ft where WPC
    probabilities are low (10-40%) through 00Z Sat. More snow is
    expected thereafter.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.

    Fracasso


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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Wed Apr 23 06:54:32 2025
    FOUS11 KWBC 230654
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    254 AM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025

    Valid 12Z Wed Apr 23 2025 - 12Z Sat Apr 26 2025


    ...Northern Rockies...
    Days 1-2...

    Shortwave moving through OR this morning will spread a new round
    of generally light snow across southwestern MT and northwestern WY
    as it deepens over the northern Great Basin tonight. Upper jet
    will be positioned over the northern Plains, aiding in ascent over
    the region where temperatures are mostly mild, confining snowfall
    to areas above 7000ft or so. This feature will weaken as it pushes
    through ID and into western MT Thursday night with snow tapering
    off by Friday morning. WPC probabilities for at least 8 inches of
    snow are moderate (40-70%) over the Absarokas and Wind River ranges
    and generally less than 40% over the Bighorns.


    ...Oregon & California...
    Day 3...

    A potent upper trough in the northeastern Pacific will dig and
    deepen into a closed low just west of NorCal by Friday, sending in
    some moisture to the region. This upper low is then forecast to begin
    moving inland over central CA Friday night, with some lingering
    uncertainty regarding exact timing. Snow levels will start high and
    around 7000ft, but fall to around 5000ft by 12Z Saturday just as
    the precipitation shield becomes more expansive in response to the strengthening upper jet over SoCal. WPC probabilities on day 3 for
    at least 6 inches are low (10-40%) across the southern OR Cascades
    into the NorCal ranges and central Sierra Nevada. More snow is
    expected into the day 4 timeframe.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Snell





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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Wed Apr 23 19:16:06 2025
    FOUS11 KWBC 231915
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    315 PM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025

    Valid 00Z Thu Apr 24 2025 - 00Z Sun Apr 27 2025


    ...Northern Rockies...
    Days 1-2...

    A shortwave moving through the northern Great Basin tonight will
    spread generally light snow across central ID, southwestern MT, and northwestern WY Thursday as it deepens a bit then lifts
    northeastward into southwestern Montana tomorrow afternoon. Right
    entrance region of a retreating upper jet will promote broad ascent
    over the region where temperatures are mostly mild, confining
    snowfall to areas above 7000ft or so. Snow will taper off by Friday
    morning as the feature weakens over western Montana. WPC
    probabilities for at least 8 inches of snow over the next 36 hours
    are moderate (40-70%) over the Absarokas and Wind River ranges and
    generally less than 50% over the Bighorns.


    ...Oregon & California...
    Days 2.5-3...

    A potent upper trough in the northeastern Pacific Thursday will
    dig and deepen into a closed low just west of NorCal by Friday,
    sending in some moisture to the region as early as Thursday
    evening. This upper low is then forecast to move inland over
    central CA Saturday morning, with a trend to the south since
    yesterday. Snow levels will start high (over 7000ft), but fall to
    below 6000ft by early Saturday as the precipitation shield expands
    in response to the strengthening upper jet over SoCal. WPC
    probabilities for at least 6 inches of snow are low (~10%) for the
    Oregon Cascades due to the decrease in QPF, low (10-40%) over the
    northern CA ranges, and moderate (40-70%) over the northern/central
    Sierra Nevada (generally above 7000ft). Snow is expected to
    continue into the day 4 timeframe.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Fracasso



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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Thu Apr 24 07:17:23 2025
    FOUS11 KWBC 240714
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    314 AM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

    Valid 12Z Thu Apr 24 2025 - 12Z Sun Apr 27 2025


    ...Northern Rockies...
    Day 1...

    A shortwave trough over the Great Basin (axis currently over the
    NV/ID border) will shift ENE over the Yellowstone region this
    evening. Some moist flow ahead of the trough will lift over a
    stationary front over southern WY and continue to bring light to
    locally moderate mountain snow until the trough crosses this
    evening to higher portions of the Absarokas, Wind River, and
    Bighorns, where Day 1 probabilities for an additional >4" snow
    after 12Z are 10-30%. Snow levels in this mild airmass are
    generally 7000ft or higher in northern WY.


    ...Sierra Nevada...
    Days 2/3...

    A negatively-tilted upper trough reaches the central CA coast
    tonight as an upper low develops offshore and tracks to the central
    CA coast through Friday night. This low then drifts to southern NV
    through Saturday night. Moisture inflow and topographical lift over
    the central Sierra become sufficient for higher elevation snow by
    later Friday afternoon with a prolonged light to locally moderate
    snowfall then into Sunday. Snow levels begin around 6500ft, but
    drop to as low as 5000ft under the upper low. Day 2.5 WPC
    probabilities for >6" are 30-50% for the Sierra Nevada generally
    above 7000ft in 24hrs (00Z Sat to 00Z Sun).


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Jackson


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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Thu Apr 24 19:34:25 2025
    FOUS11 KWBC 241934
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    334 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

    Valid 00Z Fri Apr 25 2025 - 00Z Mon Apr 28 2025


    ...Sierra Nevada...
    Days 1-3...

    Digging trough west of 130W this evening will slip into the CA
    coast overnight with light snow breaking out tomorrow over the high
    Sierra as initial height falls cross the mountains. Upper low will
    eventually come ashore on Saturday with downstream light to
    occasionally moderate snow for the Sierra as snow levels lower to
    around 5000-6000ft with the approach of the cold core. By Sunday,
    the upper low will cross through the Great Basin, with snow ending
    from west to east. WPC probabilities for at least 8 inches of snow
    over the next three days are >50% above 6500ft or so.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.

    Fracasso

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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Fri Apr 25 07:13:25 2025
    FOUS11 KWBC 250713
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    313 AM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

    Valid 12Z Fri Apr 25 2025 - 12Z Mon Apr 28 2025


    ...Sierra Nevada...
    Days 1-2...

    Positively-tilted trough approaching the central/northern CA coasts
    will provide some onshore flow and High Sierra snow today as
    initial height falls cross the mountains with snow levels 7000ft or
    higher. Slight southward trend continues in upper low track that
    reaches the central CA coast Saturday with downstream light to
    occasionally moderate snow for the Sierra through Saturday evening
    as snow levels lower to around 5000ft. By Sunday, the upper low
    will cross through the Great Basin, with Sierra snow ending from
    west to east. Day 2 WPC probabilities for >6" are 20-30% in the
    5500-6500ft range and 30-60% above 6500ft or so.


    ...Great Basin and Northern Rockies...
    Day 3...

    The upper low that crosses the Central CA Coast Saturday pivots
    northeast from southern NV to central WY Sunday through Sunday
    night. Left exit jet dynamics aid lift ahead of the low where
    sufficient moisture is present for valley rain and mountain snow
    with snow levels around 6500ft. Day 3 snow is most likely over the
    NV ranges, northern Wasatch, with Sunday night snow bands
    developing over the Absarokas where there's potential for brief
    bursts of heavy snow.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Jackson


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    FOUS11 KWBC 251712
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    112 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

    Valid 00Z Sat Apr 26 2025 - 00Z Tue Apr 29 2025


    ...Sierra Nevada and Great Basin...
    Days 1-3...

    An impressive closed mid-level low (NAEFS 500mb height anomalies
    falling below the 1st percentile) will move onshore southern CA
    Saturday aftn before slowly filling while lifting northeast through
    the Great Basin on Sunday. Downstream of these robust height
    anomalies, significant synoptic lift will occur downstream through
    height falls, mid-level divergence, and overlapping upper
    diffluence as the LFQ of a strengthening subtropical jet streak
    digs through the trough axis and ejects meridionally. The overlap
    of this ascent into a region moistened by 700mb S/SW flow and an
    accompanying ribbon of IVT above the 90th percentile (from NAEFS)
    will result in widespread precipitation Saturday morning through
    Sunday afternoon.

    Snow levels during this time will be quite low in
    response to the anomalous upper low, falling to around 4500 ft,
    which is nearing the 10th percentile. This suggests that snow will
    accumulate across much of the CA and Great Basin terrain above this
    level through Sunday, but at least light accumulations or mixing
    with snow is possible much lower due to steep lapse rates and
    dynamic cooling. The heaviest accumulations, however, should remain
    across the Sierra, where D1 and D2 probabilities for 6+ inches
    exceed 70%, and 30%, respectively, and locally more than 12 inches
    is possible before precipitation wanes late D2.

    As this upper low continues to track northeast, the accompanying
    moisture and ascent will move across the Great Basin, bringing some
    light to moderate snow to the higher elevations of NV through
    Monday morning. WPC probabilities D3 reach as high as 50% for 6+
    inches across the Ruby Mountains.


    ...Northern Rockies...
    Day 3...

    The closed low ejecting from the Great Basin will fill and open
    into a positively tilted trough Monday as it shifts east into the
    Rockies. Despite this evolution, deep layer ascent will remain
    impressive as periodic lobes of vorticity swing northeast
    downstream of the trough axis, and work together with mid-level
    divergence and upper diffluence in the LFQ of a jet streak arcing
    into the Northern Plains. Together, this will cause pressure falls
    over CO/WY leading to surface cyclogenesis, and this low will then
    track northeast into the Dakotas and Minnesota by the end of D3.
    While there is good model agreement in the general synoptic setup
    and evolution, low-clusters from the various ensembles still
    feature considerable spread in both timing and placement,
    additionally reflected by modest differences in the primary 500mb
    EOF on the D3 WPC clusters.

    The primary driver of these variances appears to be the speed at
    which this trough opens and ejects, with 2/3 of the ECENS
    suggesting a lower ejection, while 50% of the GFS members make up
    the faster end of the envelope, and by the end of D3 there are
    height differences among the cluster means of more than 80m across
    the Central High Plains. At this time, a solution somewhere between
    the camps as a consensus is probably best.

    While the exact placement of the low and its associated synoptic
    forcings will be critical, a cold front digging south through the
    Northern Rockies Sunday night into Monday will likely interact with
    an inverted surface trough, leading to enhanced ascent across parts
    of MT and WY D3. This is likely to occur regardless of the low
    evolution, but a slower system may produce more enhanced ascent and
    stronger accompanying deformation than a faster ejecting system.
    Either way, impressively combined upslope with fgen should result
    in heavy snow rates, with dynamic cooling response to the column
    occurring even outside of the higher terrain. Snow levels will be
    generally low anyway, (near the NBM 10th percentile after
    coordination with the local WFOs), suggesting that while the
    heaviest accumulation will remain above 5500 ft, significant
    accumulations are possible to 4500 ft, and lighter accumulations
    even lower than that. This is reflected by WPC probabilities that
    are high (>70%) D3 across the Big Horns, Absarokas, and other
    terrain around Yellowstone NP, but also much more widespread
    moderate probabilities for 2" expanding across much of the ID/MT/WY
    juncture.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Weiss


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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Sat Apr 26 08:58:00 2025
    FOUS11 KWBC 260856
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    456 AM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

    Valid 12Z Sat Apr 26 2025 - 12Z Tue Apr 29 2025


    ...California and Nevada...
    Days 1-2...

    Upper low crosses the central CA coast this morning before slowly
    filling while lifting northeast, reaching south-central NV by
    Sunday morning. Lift ahead of the low, aided by left jet exit
    dynamics, overlapping sufficient Pacific moisture will allow
    expanded precip coverage over CA into this evening with the focus
    over NV and the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada overnight through
    Sunday.

    Snow levels will be 5000-5500ft through Sunday morning. 00Z HREF
    mean hourly snow rates are generally 1-1.5"/hr from 12Z to 00Z on
    the Sierra Nevada.Day 1 snow probs for >6" are 50-80% for the
    Sierra Nevada and highest Transverse Ranges in SoCal. Eastern
    slopes of the Sierra Nevada are favored for the heaviest snow with
    50-80% probs for >12" over the White Mtns and other ranges along
    the NV border up through the eastern side of Tahoe.

    As this upper low continues to track northeast, the accompanying
    moisture and ascent will bring light to moderate snow to the
    higher elevations of NV through Sunday night. Day 2 WPC
    snow probs are 50-80% >6" across the Ruby Mountains of NV.


    ...Northern Rockies...
    Days 2/3...

    The closed low drifting from the Great Basin Sunday night will
    fill and open into a positively-tilted trough Monday as it reaches
    WY. Despite the weakening, deep layer ascent will remain
    impressive as periodic lobes of vorticity swing northeast
    downstream of the trough axis, and work together with mid-level
    divergence and upper diffluence in the left exit region of the jet
    streak arcing into the Northern Plains. Together, this will cause
    pressure falls over CO/WY leading to surface cyclogenesis on the
    High Plains.

    A cold front digging south through the Northern Rockies Sunday
    night into Monday will approach the Plains surface low, leading to
    enhanced ascent across parts of MT and WY. This slow moving system
    will allow upslope flow with fgen, resulting in heavy snow rates,
    with dynamic cooling response to the column occurring even outside
    of the higher terrain. Snow levels will be generally around 6000ft.
    Day 2 snow probs for >8" are 30-40% in the eastern Sawtooths in ID
    and 50-80% over the northern Absarokas in MT. This shifts east for
    Day 3 over the eastern Absarokas and Bighorns in WY.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.



    Jackson



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    FOUS11 KWBC 261813
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    213 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

    Valid 00Z Sun Apr 27 2025 - 00Z Wed Apr 30 2025


    ...California and Nevada...
    Day 1...

    An intense closed mid-level low (500-700mb heights below the 1st
    percentile according to NAEFS) will move onshore southern
    California just before the start of the forecast period, with
    gradual filling/weakening occurring thereafter as it lifts
    northeast. As this low moves from CA through the Great Basin, it
    will drive deep layer ascent through height falls and downstream
    500mb divergence, which will overlap at least modestly with a
    strengthening jet streak wrapping around the downstream side of the
    trough. Together, this will result in periods of moderate to heavy precipitation, which will fall as snow in the higher elevations.
    While most of the snow accumulations will be above 5500 ft across
    the Sierra and into the Ruby Mountains, where WPC probabilities
    for 6+ inches reach 70-90%, the anomalously cold pool aloft and
    steep lapse rates may allow for at least light accumulations down
    below the NBM 10th percentile snow level, or as low as 4000 ft
    before the system ejects to the northeast and ends on D2.


    ...Northern Rockies...
    Days 2-3...

    The closed low emerging from the Great Basin will pivot into WY/UT
    and then begin to fill/open into a trough as it shifts east slowly
    into Tuesday. DUring this evolution, the primary trough axis will
    become positively tilted and split as northern stream energy ejects
    into the Great Lakes while a southern stream shortwave stalls over
    the Desert Southwest. This development will result in prolonged
    deep layer ascent beneath the slowly advancing trough, with
    additional, but weakening, ascent through the LFQ of a downstream
    jet streak helping to produce surface cyclogenesis from CO into MN
    during D2. As this low tracks northeast, a cold front will dig out
    of Canada, leading to enhanced post-frontal ascent into the terrain
    and increased fgen in the vicinity of the front. This will work in
    tandem with some increased fgen and deformation which develops on
    the NW side of the surface low to enhance ascent and increase the
    intensity of precipitation from western ND through eastern ID.

    The guidance has trended a bit slower and warmer with the
    evolution, leading to snow levels and an atmospheric column that
    are warmer, at least at precipitation onset around 00Z-06Z Monday.
    Thereafter, however, the combination of the cold front and the
    increasing ascent through the mesoscale forcing (fgen and
    deformation) will help dynamically cool the column and lower snow
    levels such that heavy snow rates will accumulate efficiently in
    both higher terrain and some of the elevated valleys. There is
    still uncertainty into how much snow can accumulate in the lower
    levels, especially below around 4500 ft (NBM 10th percentile snow
    level). However, it is likely that a lower-than-climo SLR will
    result in heavy wet snow that should be impactful to many areas as
    snowfall rates potentially reach 1-2"/hr at times, and this is
    reflected by WSSI featuring moderate to locally major impacts,
    focused in the Absarokas, Big Horns, and in the vicinity of
    Yellowstone NP. These areas are also where the highest WPC
    probabilities for 6+ inches exist, reaching above 90%, with locally
    1-2 feet possible in the Absarokas.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.



    Weiss


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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Sun Apr 27 08:37:07 2025
    FOUS11 KWBC 270836
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    436 AM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025

    Valid 12Z Sun Apr 27 2025 - 12Z Wed Apr 30 2025


    ...Great Basin and Northern Rockies...
    Days 1-2...

    Upper low over central NV will slowly track to northern UT through
    today where it will stall and fill through tonight. Mountain snow
    continues over the higher NV ranges with snow levels of
    6000-7000ft. The Ruby Mtns stand out in NV for impacts with Day 1
    snow probs for >8" 50-90%.

    A reinforcing trough ejects over the northern High Plains tonight
    into Monday which allows a slowly pivoting swath of moderate to
    locally heavy precip this afternoon through Monday morning from
    central ID through southern MT. Snow levels in this swath start
    high, above 8000ft through this evening, but decrease overnight to
    5000 to 6000ft over the northern Absarokas. The resulting
    positively-tilted trough axis shifts south Monday bringing some
    moderate snow to terrain in WY. Day 1.5 snow probs for >8" are
    70-90% in the Red Lodge area of the northern Absarokas in southern
    MT (where storm totals over 2ft are locally likely) and 50-80% in
    the Madison/Gallatin ranges, Absarokas east of Yellowstone, and the
    Bighorns.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.



    Jackson



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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Sun Apr 27 18:33:16 2025
    FOUS11 KWBC 271831
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    231 PM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025

    Valid 00Z Mon Apr 28 2025 - 00Z Thurs May 1 2025


    ...Great Basin and Northern Rockies...
    Days 1-2...

    An upper low traversing the Great Basin today will be responsible
    for periods of higher elevation snow through the northern Nevada
    ranges this afternoon and evening. Snow levels will be as low as
    6,000ft in some cases, but the heavier amounts are likely to resume
    above 7,000ft. As the upper low weakens and moves east tonight,
    mountains snow will ensue within the more remote reaches of the
    Wasatch and Uinta of Utah, while minor amounts are possible as far
    east as the peaks of the Colorado Rockies through Monday morning.
    Additional snowfall accumulations of 2-6" are forecast in the
    6,000ft ridge lines of northern Nevada through early Monday
    morning.

    The ranges most likely to see the heaviest snowfall will be in the
    Absaroka, the Tetons, and the Big Horns. These ranges will reside
    favorably beneath the the best PVA at 250-500mb and a pivoting axis
    of >90th climatological percentile 500-700mb moisture content
    aloft. 850-700mb winds will back of out of the NE-E as the upper
    low slides south of these ranges and a surface cold front passes
    through tonight. While the cold front does provide a brief
    infection of CAA aloft, the cold air source is not sufficient
    enough to produce much more than minor snowfall accumulations
    below 7,000ft. The heaviest amounts will be confined to elevations
    at/above 8,000ft in the ranges listed above, with some locally
    heavier amounts as low as 7,000ft in the Big Horns. Snow tapers off
    by Monday afternoon and evening as the upper low races east
    towards the Northern Plains Monday evening. WPC probabilities
    highlight high chances (>70%) for snowfall totals >12" in the
    Absaroka above 7,000ft with some totals in the Absaroka-Beartooth
    Wilderness seeing totals above 24 inches in some cases above
    9,000ft. WPC probabilities show moderate-to-high chances (50-70%)
    for snowfall totals >12" in the Big Horns above 7,000ft, while
    similar chances for >6" of snow exist in the Tetons above 8,000ft.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Mullinax






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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Mon Apr 28 08:34:09 2025
    FOUS11 KWBC 280833
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    433 AM EDT Mon Apr 28 2025

    Valid 12Z Mon Apr 28 2025 - 12Z Thu May 01 2025


    ...North-Central Rockies...
    Day 1...

    Positively-tilted trough axis from the western Dakotas to Nevada
    will sag south today as a leading shortwave tracks to the Upper
    Midwest while a filling low drifts south over Utah. The surface low
    associated with the leading wave is over SD with comma head/cold
    conveyor belt flow resulting in a swath of moderate to locally
    heavy precip across southern/eastern MT. Snowfall rates above the
    6500ft snow levels in southern MT around 7000ft will rapidly rise
    through this morning, particularly in the Red Lodge portion of the
    northern Absarokas where rates will soon exceed 2"/hr per the 00Z
    HREF. This precip swath will shift south over WY today where snow
    levels will also be around 7000ft and rates in the higher terrain
    will generally be 1-2"/hr. Day 1 snow probs for >8" additional
    snow after 12Z are 40-70% in the Absarokas and 60-90% in the
    Bighorns.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Jackson



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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Mon Apr 28 18:34:30 2025
    FOUS11 KWBC 281834
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    234 PM EDT Mon Apr 28 2025

    Valid 00Z Tue Apr 29 2025 - 00Z Fri May 02 2025


    ...Northern & Central Rockies...
    Days 2-3...

    After light-to-moderate snow quickly ends across WY by the start
    of day 1 following the departure of a postively-tilted trough
    sliding eastward into the Upper Midwest, a separate upper shortwave
    and associated cold front is forecast to swing over the northern
    Rockies on Wednesday. This will lead to an area of broken
    precipitation with an upslope emphasis on the highest peaks and
    northward facing slopes as the system slides south into the CO
    Rockies on Thursday. Snow levels will fall below 8,000ft in western
    MT and northwest WY shortly behind the cold front and as low as
    6,000ft. However, these relatively lower snow levels also coincide
    with a drier column and only lighter precipitation. For the
    central Rockies, snow levels are expected to remain around
    8,000-9,000ft through the end of day 3. WPC probabilities for at
    least 6 inches of snow during the days 2-3 time frame are moderate
    (40-70%) across the high elevations of southwest MT, WY, and CO.
    This primarily includes the Absarokas, Bighorns, Wind River Range,
    and Medicine Bow Mts above 9,000-10,000ft.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Snell






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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Tue Apr 29 08:35:15 2025
    FOUS11 KWBC 290834
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    434 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025

    Valid 12Z Tue Apr 29 2025 - 12Z Fri May 02 2025


    ...Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado...
    Days 1-3...

    The next system of note in the West is an upper shortwave and
    associated cold front that shifts south over the northern Rockies
    from MT this afternoon through Wednesday. Snow levels of
    6000-7000ft are expected in western MT and closer to 8000ft in
    northwest WY tonight. The parent trough shifts east over the
    northern Plains Wednesday night as the cold front slowly shifts
    south over CO into Thursday. However, snow levels remain around
    8,000-9,000ft through Thursday.

    Day 1 snow probs for >6" are 30-50% in ranges around Glacier NP.
    Day 1.5 snow probs for >6" are 30-70% over the Absarokas, Tetons,
    and Bighorns. Day 2.5 snow probs for >6" are 40-80% for the Front
    Range in CO.


    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Jackson



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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Tue Apr 29 18:01:44 2025
    FOUS11 KWBC 291801
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    201 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025

    Valid 00Z Wed Apr 30 2025 - 00Z Sat May 03 2025


    ...Northern/Central Rockies...
    Days 1-2...

    Positively-tilted trough over southwestern Canada/northern Divide
    this evening will carry a cold front through the region with colder
    air in its wake and lowering snow levels. Precipitation will
    translate from northwest to southeast Days 1-2 from southwestern MT
    through Wyoming then into the CO Rockies. By Wednesday evening,
    the trough will moving into the High Plains as heights rebound into
    Day 3, ending any snowfall over the region. Snow levels will start
    around 8000ft near/ahead of the cold front then drop to
    6500-7000ft during the morning hours behind the front, only to rise
    again over 7000ft during the day. This will confine the most snow
    to the mountain ranges like the Absarokas, Tetons/Wind River,
    Bighorns, and CO Rockies. WPC probabilities for at least 8 inches
    of snow for this period are at least 50% above 10,000ft or so.

    The probability of at least 4 inches of snow on Day 3 is less than
    10%.

    The probability of at least 0.10" of freezing rain across CONUS is
    less than 10%.


    Fracasso


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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Wed Apr 30 08:40:41 2025
    FOUS11 KWBC 300838
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    438 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

    Valid 12Z Wed Apr 30 2025 - 12Z Sat May 03 2025


    ...Rockies...
    Days 1-2...

    Positively-tilted trough over the northern Rockies this morning
    with a vort lobe over the Bitterroots will drift south through
    Thursday. Focus for precip is along a surface boundary ahead of the
    upper trough axis with light to moderate rates over WY today and CO
    tonight Thursday. Snow levels will be elevated - around 8000ft
    in WY and 9000ft in CO. Day 1 snow probs for >6" are around 30% in
    the southern Absarokas/Wind River and 40-60% over the Bighorns. Day
    1.5 snow probs for >6" are 40-70% through the Front Range and the
    Mosquito Range.


    The probability of any freezing rain across CONUS is less than
    10%.


    Jackson



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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Wed Apr 30 18:14:49 2025
    FOUS11 KWBC 301814
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    214 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

    Valid 00Z Thu May 01 2025 - 00Z Sun May 04 2025


    ...Central/Southern Rockies...
    Days 1-2...

    Cold front associated with a shortwave over the Northern Plains to
    the central Rockies will continue southeastward through Colorado
    and into New Mexico Thursday. QPF has decreased in the past 24
    hours but some light snow over the high mountains will fall,
    generally above 8000-9000ft, where WPC probabilities for at least 4
    inches of snow are >50% above 10,000ft or so. Snow will end from
    north to south over the San Juans and Sangre de Cristos Thursday
    evening.

    ...Sierra Nevada...
    Days 1&3...

    Combination of a small upper low off the central/southern CA coast
    tonight into Thursday with a trough axis across the Great Basin
    will bring some light snow to the high Sierra tonight/Thursday.
    Amounts may only be an inch or two with low probabilities of at
    least 4 inches (<40%) as snow levels remain above 9000ft.

    After a break on Day 2, a deeper trough with origins in the
    northeastern Pacific will bring in a more robust moisture plume to
    the West Coast on Day 3 (Saturday) that will continue into the
    medium range. Through 00Z Sun, snow levels will be high (>9000ft)
    with the initial surge in (modest) moisture, yielding low
    probabilities for at least 4 inches of snow (<30%) in the central
    Sierra as well as across the highest peaks of the Oregon Cascades.


    The probability of significant freezing rain across the CONUS is
    less than 10%.

    Fracasso


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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Thu May 1 07:05:48 2025
    FOUS11 KWBC 010703
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    303 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

    Valid 12Z Thu May 01 2025 - 12Z Sun May 04 2025


    ...Sierra Nevada...
    Day 3...

    A potent closed low will dig along the CA coast Saturday into
    Sunday, with rapid amplification of this feature expected by Sunday
    morning. This is reflected by NAEFS height anomalies falling to
    below the 1st percentile with respect to 700-500mb heights over
    southern CA by 12Z Sunday. Although the accompanying jet streak
    will intensify as well as it pivots around the upstream side of
    this trough and through the base, the overall evolution will keep
    the most intense ascent displaced south/east of the Sierra, but
    sufficient lift and increasing moisture will still result in
    periods of snowfall D3. Snow levels during this time will begin
    around 8000-9000 ft, so only the higher Sierra Passes will begin as
    snow, but as the upper low digs across CA, snow levels are progged
    to fall to as low as 7000 ft, bringing at least some accumulations
    to Donner Pass as well. Overall, significant snowfall accumulation
    will be confined to above pass level, where WPC probabilities for
    more than 6 inches of snow are as high as 50%, but light snow down
    to most Sierra Pass levels is also likely before precip winds down
    by Sunday morning.


    The probability of significant freezing rain across the CONUS is
    less than 10%.

    Weiss



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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Thu May 1 18:22:41 2025
    FOUS11 KWBC 011822
    QPFHSD

    Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion
    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
    222 PM EDT Thu May 1 2025

    Valid 00Z Fri May 02 2025 - 00Z Mon May 05 2025


    ...Sierra Nevada...
    Day 3...

    A potent closed low will dig along the CA coast Saturday into
    Sunday, with rapid amplification of this feature expected by Sunday
    morning. This is reflected by NAEFS height anomalies falling to
    below the 1st percentile with respect to 700-500mb heights over
    southern CA between 12Z Sunday and 00Z Monday. Although the
    accompanying jet streak will intensify as well as it pivots around
    the upstream side of this trough and through the base, the overall
    evolution will keep the most intense ascent displaced south/east of
    the Sierra, but sufficient lift and increasing moisture will still
    result in periods of snowfall D3. Snow levels during this time
    will begin around 8000-9000 ft, so only the higher Sierra Passes
    will begin as snow, but as the upper low digs across CA, snow
    levels are progged to fall to as low as 7000 ft, bringing at least
    some accumulations to Donner Pass as well. Overall, significant
    snowfall accumulation will be confined to above pass level, where
    WPC probabilities for more than 6 inches of snow are as high as
    60%, but light snow down to most Sierra Pass levels is also likely
    before precip winds down by Sunday midday.


    The probability of significant freezing rain across the CONUS is
    less than 10%.

    Weiss/Snell






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