Winter Is Here—18 Inches of Snow Forecasted for the Northeast This Week

Key Points

Good: A cold northwest flow sets up classic upslope through midweek, putting the northern Greens in the sweet spot. Snow levels sit near valley floors early, and snow-to-liquid ratios mostly run 12–15 Tuesday, which supports soft, surfy snow on upper-mountain aspects.

Bad: Most ski resorts remain closed. Tuesday brings the strongest winds region-wide, with ridge gusts often in the 40–60 mph range in the northern Greens and 30s on the Whites. Snow levels trend higher over the weekend, especially on Sunday, which favors denser snow at the lower bases.

Wildcards: Upslope band placement can shift totals along the spine by a few miles. Shortwave timing mid to late week introduces swings of a couple of inches either way, and wind direction tweaks will matter for favored aspects.

Daily Forecast

Monday, Nov 10

Scattered snow showers develop in the afternoon and evening with little daytime accumulation. Stowe may see around a half inch during the day. All northern Vermont marquee resorts remain closed. Loon has no meaningful accumulation during the day.

Tuesday, Nov 11

Combined Monday night + Tuesday day: Northern Greens lead with Jay 6–8 inches and Stowe 5–7 inches of generally higher-quality snow (SLR near the low to mid teens). Central Vermont picks up less but still notable: Sugarbush 5–6 inches, Killington around 3 inches. Franconia Notch and the Presidentials sit in the middle with Cannon 3–4 inches, Bretton Woods 2–3 inches, and Wildcat around 1 inch.

Wednesday, Nov 12

Combined Tuesday night + Wednesday day: Another modest upslope refresh with Jay 2–3 inches, Stowe 2–3, Sugarbush around 1 inch, Cannon 1–2 inches, Bretton Woods around 2 inches, Wildcat 1–2 inches.

Thursday, Nov 13

Combined Wednesday night + Thursday day: Continuing northwest flow keeps light snow going: Jay 2–3 inches, Stowe 2–3 inches, Sugarbush 1–2, Bretton Woods around a half inch.

Friday, Nov 14

Combined Thursday night + Friday day: A final midweek touch-up: Stowe 2–3 inches, Jay 1–2 inches, Cannon 2–3 inches, Bretton Woods 2–3 inches, Sugarbush around 1 inch.

Saturday, Nov 15

Quiet for most areas during the day. Bretton Woods up to 1 inch from lingering showers; many spots see only a trace. Sunday River opens on Saturday with little to no natural new snow during daylight.

Sunday, Nov 16

Combined Saturday night + Sunday day: A weak wave brings light accumulations with slightly higher snow levels midday. Stowe 1–3 inches, Jay 1–2 inches, Sugarbush 1–2 inches, Cannon around 1 inch, Bretton Woods 1–2 inches, Wildcat 1–2 inches.
Open resorts:Sunday River around 1 inch. Expect denser snow at lower elevations and better feel on upper-mountain cold pockets.

Forecast Details

A persistent northwest flow pattern keeps the mountains unsettled and cool through Friday. The spine of the northern Greens sits under the best orographic lift, so accumulations build day after day. By late week, Jay Peak totals roughly 12–17 inches from the early-week sequence, with Stowe near 11–16 inches. Central Vermont comes in lighter — Sugarbush about 7–9 inches through Friday — while southern and central Whites accrue less, generally Cannon 6–8 inches and Bretton Woods 5–7 inches through midweek. Snow levels run near the valley floors early, then tick higher over the weekend, especially midday Sunday, which favors denser snow at lower bases. Winds peak Tuesday from west to northwest with strong ridge gusts that can stiffen surfaces and drift snow; conditions moderate Wednesday onward.

Late weekend into Monday a weaker disturbance adds a 1–3 inch refresh for many, locally 2–4 inches on the northern Greens. Snow-to-liquid ratios trend lower with that wave (often 8–11), so expect creamier feel below mid-mountain with better preservation up high where temperatures remain colder.

Extended Outlook

Next week trends a bit milder with a less amped pattern. Expect periodic light snow chances to linger in the mountains, but the larger signal favors moderation in temperatures and only modest refresh potential after Monday.