He Pacific Northwest of EU and the state of California prepare to receive significant accumulations of snow this week, while the rest of the western United States faces a series of storms that will mark the beginning of the winter. Las precipitation will extend to Chicagowhere the first is expected nevada of the season.
According to the report of TimeOutof the weather systems will impact the Pacific Northwest (PNW) since tuesday 19 until sunday November 24, 2024bringing significant accumulations of snow to mountainous areas. Although they are initially independent systems, they are expected to merge between Thursday and Friday, generating a single event of storm prolonged.
In the ski resorts of the PNWaccumulations of snow at medium mountain level that will reach between 63 and 89 centimeters in Mount Bachelor and between 51 and 86 centimeters in Timberline. In Crystal Mountainsnowfall will range between 56 and 81 centimeterswhile Mount Baker could receive between 46 and 71 centimeters.
However, the most impressive accumulations will be concentrated in the high areas of the volcanoes of the region. It is estimated that the peaks of Mount Baker, Mount Rainier y Mount Hood They will receive between one and two meters of snow by Sunday night, leaving extreme and dangerous winter conditions in these areas.
In Californiaa pattern of storms will affect the sierras starting Wednesday November 20marking the beginning of a ten-day phase with significant rainfall. The first storm will last, depending Los Angeles Timesuntil Thursday night 21while a second will arrive on Friday, extending until Sunday.
During the first phase, the levels of snow will start from 1.500 metrosbut they will rise quickly to the 2.700 metros at the end of the system, causing some mountain areas to see more rain what snow.
The second system, more favorable for snowfallwill start with rain and will transition to snow as temperatures drop. Significant accumulations are expected, with up to 69 centimeters in Kirkwood y 63 centimeters in Palisades. The lower areas will also receive moderate snowfallcon Mammoth accumulating between 46 and 66 centimeters towards Sunday night.
Beyond the PNW y Californialas storms will also affect Wyoming, Colorado y Utahalthough with more moderate accumulations. In Wyominglos Tetons could accumulate up to 30 centimeters of snowwhile the mountains of northwest Colorado will receive between 5 and 15 centimeters.
Utah will experience a storm which will begin Saturday night, extending until the middle of next week. In the ski resorts of the Cottonwoodsaccumulations of between 63 and 89 centimeterswhile areas near Park City y Deer Valley they could even see 63 centimeters of snow. Although the details are still unclear, initial forecasts for Colorado point to significant totals in the Elks nearly Aspen and the San Juansfavoring the start of the winter season in these regions.
As the west of the country faces significant accumulations of snow, Chicago could receive its first winter precipitation on Thursday November 21. According to the National Weather Service Chicagotemperatures will drop drastically from 18°C on Tuesday to highs of just 4°C on Wednesday and Thursday.
Las precipitation will start as rainbut during the night they could become a mixture of sleet y snow. Although no significant accumulations are expected, the event marks the beginning of a winter season which, historically, usually starts in the city towards the end of October. It should be noted that the first nevada later in Chicago occurred on December 5, 1999making this week’s event one of the most delayed starts in decades.
Weather forecasts indicate that the west of USA could face another system of storms towards the end of next week, with additional accumulations estimated between 25 and 50 centimeters in some ski resorts. Although the details are preliminary, the pattern suggests intense winter activity in the short term, benefiting mountain resorts in full preparation for the ski season.
This system, combined with current events, not only provides a boost to local economies dependent on the winter tourismbut also warns of dangerous conditions in the roads y mountain trails.
