Winter Storm Warnings Issued for Pacific Northwest—Feet of Snow Expected at Ski Resorts

High-Level Summary

A short break fades quickly as a series of systems reloads the Pacific Northwest with the best snow from Tuesday night through Thursday (January 6-8, 2026), when multiple mountains stack up meaningful overnight totals and keep daytime snow going.

Snow levels stay favorable for most higher-elevation terrain through midweek, and temperatures remain cold enough for solid snow quality, especially in Washington’s Cascades and at Whistler. The main limiting factor is wind...