A storm could also bring heavy rain and strong winds to the West Coast. Here are the three states.
A new map from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows where “heavy snow” could arrive in three US states next.
Because they can bring more snow to the mountains, resort owners and skiing fans look forward to early winter storms. The Klamath and Sierra Nevada mountains have several ski resorts.
The map does not say how many inches of snow could fall. However, the forecast could change as it covers the next one to two weeks. Strong winds are also possible along the coasts of Washington , Oregon and California.
Four or more inches must fall in 12 hours, or six or more inches in 24 hours.
NOAA has its own meaning of “heavy snow, according to Men’s Journal . A storm could bring heavy rain, mountain snow and strong winds to the West Coast next weekend, according to WWLTV . Forecasters say a “potent surge of moisture” could reach the Pacific Northwest and northern and central California around November 14. Parts of southwest Oregon and northern and central California face a “moderate risk” of heavy rain and snow on November 14 and 15. A “slight risk” of heavy rain, mountain snow and strong winds could continue through November 17 across other parts of the West, including the Cascades and the Rockies.
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center published its US Hazards Outlook Map on November 6, 2026. It covers November 14 to 20. Parts of the Northeast and northern Mid-Atlantic could see strong winds on November 14 and 15.
The pink zone includes a big part of Eastern and Northern California , a region in Southern Oregon , and part of Western Nevada . The Climate Prediction Center also shared a description of the forecast. The storm is expected to weaken as it moves inland. It could also bring more rain to the Southwest, where the ground is already wet from recent flooding. The outlook also warns of cold nights across the Ohio and Tennessee valleys, the Southeast and the Mid-Atlantic coastal plain during the same period. Some areas could see their first frost or freeze of the season, around two to three weeks later than usual. Forecasters say the cold weather could harm plants even if temperatures are not much lower than normal for this time of year. However, most of the country is expected to see above-normal temperatures during the week.
The area outlined in pink could be hit with “heavy snow” on November 14 and 15. It shows a “moderate risk” of heavy snow at high elevations across the Klamath Mountains and the Sierra Nevada Mountains on November 14 and 15. It also shows a “slight risk” of heavy snow at high elevations across the Cascades and parts of the Northern Intermountain, Great Basin, and Central and Northern Rockies between November 14 and 17.
