However, these storms demonstrate the second type of snow drought, a “warm snow drought,” evidenced by the lack of snow accumulation despite near-normal precipitation.

In the Blue Mountains, snow accumulations of up to 20 inches and winds of 60 miles an hour are forecast. Avalanche warnings are in place for the Cascades of Washington until Wednesday evening.

On Friday at 1:44 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated winter weather advisory in effect until 10 p.m. for Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon.

Blue Mountain Resort is located at 1660 Blue Mountain Drive, Palmerton (Poconos). For more information, call 610-826-7700 or visit www.skibluemt.com. Check trail conditions online before you go.

The most snow is expected to fall across northern Colorado’s Park Range mountains, according to snow forecasts. Mount Zirkel, the range’s highest summit, will see up to 8 inches of snowfall on ...