NOAA's Official Outlook for February in the USA

NOAA's February precipitation outlook is showing above average precip for CA, NV, UT, AZ, NM, & CO's ski country as well as the southern, southeastern, and east coast of the USA. — NOAA’s February precipitation outlook is showing above average precip for CA, NV, UT, AZ, NM, AK, & CO’s ski country as well as the southern, southeastern, and east coast of the USA. Below average precipitation is forecast for OR, WA, ID, WY, & MT ski country. Below average precip is also forecast for the upper midwest and great lakes region in Feb.

NOAA just released their outlook for February and it continues to follow the El Nino pattern.

El Nino typically means above average precipitation for the southern half of the country and above average temperatures for nearly all the USA. That is just about exactly what this outlook is calling for.

As of right now the places with the most snowfall this season in North America are:

Alyeska, AK = 439″
Mt. Baker, WA = 357″
Sugar Bowl, CA = 337″
Timberline Lodge, OR = 334″
Mt. Bachelor, OR = 326″

This February Outlook Looks Good for:

CA, NV, UT, CO, AZ, NM, and AK. The only issue is going to be snow levels in the coastal states of CA and AK, but that isn’t abnormal.

This February Outlook Looks Bad for:

WA, OR, MT, ID, and MT where below average precipitation is forecast along with above average temperatures. The East Coast has above average temps forecast along with equal chances for precip for most ski areas.