Upper-Level Pattern

A large trough of low pressure will sweep out of the Pacific Northwest and move into the Central U.S. by midweek  before heading towards the East Coast by the weekend.  Here is the very latest forecast.

Latest Snow Depth

There is actually a decent layer of snowpack over the Midwest and portions of the Plains.  Snow totals are still standing over 5″ in parts of Eastern Iowa and Northwestern Illinois.

Forecast

The storm will bring some snow first to North and South Dakota on Tuesday.

The latest forecast track of this low will move it south along the Mississippi River Valley through early Thursday and drop a few inches of snow on the way.

Once the system reaches the Mid-South, it will make an east turn and heat towards the Atlantic.  On its way, it could drop some measurable snow from Springfield, MO, Harrison, AR, Cape Girardeau, MO, and over to Nashville, TN… YES, I said Nashville!  Even farther east, accumulating snow could be possible from Tennessee, North Carolina, and possibly into the northern most parts of Alabama and Georgia too!

Accumulation Forecast

Here is the latest accumulation forecast.  Some areas could end up with a few inches of accumulation when we add it all up from this system, especially in States like North and South Dakota.

As for areas that are NOT typical for accumulating snow, totals won’t be as high but are possible on the order of 1″-2″ or locally more!

Stay with WeatherNation to keep you updated on the progress of this storm’s track and most likely snow amounts the closer we get to midweek.