We are still looking at a very active winter weather pattern this week, bringing the potential for FEET of snowfall by week's end! The Big Bear Valley has only received approx. 6 inches of snowfall thus far this season, well below average, when we should be up around 40 inches by now. This storm cycle has the potential to bring us up closer to our average, season-to-date! While it will be difficult to nail down the exact timing of each wave of moisture and disturbance, the heaviest is likely to occur on Monday and Wednesday. However, snow showers will continue off and on throughout much of the week, heavy at times, with some periodic breaks before this entire system exits the region on Thursday. Clouds and winds will continue to increase through Monday morning with rain and snow showers developing, becoming heavy at times through the afternoon. A strong southerly flow may draw some warmer air into this system initially. As a result, the snow level could climb around 7,000 feet during the morning, falling to near 6,000 feet around midday, which should make for a very wet start, hopefully just a wet snow. Strong south to southwest winds will also accompany this front, with gusts near 50 mph possible. There is also a chance for thunderstorms or thundersnow throughout the week. Colder air will funnel into the region Monday night and Tuesday, pushing the snow level down around 4,000 feet with snow showers continuing at times. Snowfall could become heavy again by Wednesday as another frontal system passes through the area, with the snow level dropping as low as 3,000 feet. Total snowfall accumulations of 1-2 feet are likely through Thursday, with localized amounts near 3 feet possible! Snow showers will come to an end on Thursday with fair and warmer weather returning over the weekend. If you have travel plans this week in the mountains, be prepared for dangerous driving conditions in near white-out and blizzard-like conditions. Travel is not recommended this week, if you must, be ultra prepared, pack extra supplies, and always carry tire chains.