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SnowBrains Forecast: First Snow of the Season for New Zealand – Up to 20 Inches Expected

Early season southerlies will bury New Zealand’s central-eastern Southern Alps in the first meaningful dump of 2025, while a weaker, wetter pulse brushes the North Island—excellent news for base-building but with quality that trends from dense to drier as temperatures fall then rebound. A compact low sliding up the South Island Wednesday night ignites a one-to-two-foot event for Canterbury fields, […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Active Pattern Keeps Snow Dumping in Colorado for the Next 10 Days

Colorado’s spring keeps the powder skis handy this week. A quick mid-week refresher drops light, high-quality snow tonight into Thursday, a brief lull follows, and then a slow-moving low spins up from Sunday through late next week, driving the deepest totals and the best chance for several sleeper powder mornings—especially across the Front Range giants. Wednesday night-Thursday wave delivers a […]
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Snowpack Levels Fall Below Average Across Most of Western U.S., New Data Shows

The latest data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) reveals a below-average snowpack across much of the western United States, raising concerns for water supply, wildfire risk, and drought conditions heading into summer. According to the NRCS Westwide SNOTEL report for April 28, 2025, snow water equivalent (SWE) levels—a key indicator of the amount of […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Over a Foot of New Snow Possible For Utah This Week

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A late-week storm will bring fresh snow across the Utah mountains from Wednesday night through Saturday, with Southern Utah favored for the highest totals. Conditions start off dry and warm, but a cold front moving in late Wednesday will usher in meaningful snowfall for many resorts, followed by a gradual tapering on Sunday. Beyond the weekend, a near-normal precipitation pattern […]
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Europe Slammed by Spring Snow Surge: Over 6 Feet Possible in the Alps This Week

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A pair of spring storms will bring fresh snow to much of the Alps this week, with heavier accumulations targeting higher-elevation resorts. Zermatt in Switzerland takes the spotlight by far, while Val Thorens and Chamonix (France) also rack up respectable totals. Lower-elevation spots like Sölden in Austria will see some wet snow or even rain at the base, but higher […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: 3 Feet of Powder Expected For Alyeska, AK, This Week

A potent late-week storm is delivering heavy snowfall to Southcentral Alaska’s mountains, with additional waves lined up through mid-next week. Overall, this pattern will bring periodic bursts of moderate snow, slightly varying snow levels, and predominantly fair to moderate snow quality across higher elevations, setting up a decent stretch for spring turns. Alyeska should pick up 2-3 feet of new […]
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SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 83 | The Farmers’ Almanac – Early Winter Forecasters

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This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. This week, the Managing Editor of the Farmers’ Almanac, Sandi Duncan, sat down with SnowBrains CEO & Founder Miles Clark to talk about all things long-range winter weather forecasting. The Farmers’ Almanac releases a yearly winter weather prediction every August that signals the looming start of the ski […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Colorado Kicks Off April With 2 Feet of Snow This Week

A series of active systems will keep snow flying across the Colorado mountains through the upcoming week, with notable accumulations favoring the northern and central zones early, then shifting to the southern mountains late. Expect mostly below-average temperatures throughout, combined with occasional bursts of gusty winds and relatively high snow-to-liquid ratios that should promote light to moderately fluffy powder. The […]
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NOAA: Did La Niña Shape North American Precipitation this Winter as Expected?

This article originally appeared on climate.gov on March 27, 2025 While many of us in the U.S. are reveling in the excitement of college basketball tournaments and trying to win our March Madness pools, it’s also a good time to look back at this past winter’s (December 2024–February 2025) precipitation pattern over North America. Were the seasonal forecast models a […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Up to 4 Feet of Snow For California This Week

This forecast was created at 8:30 a.m. PST on Friday, March 28, 2025. California is back in prime form this week with multiple storms lined up, delivering feet of new snow across the Sierra through Friday—highlighted by the Monday–Wednesday window when totals will surge and snow quality will be excellent thanks to consistently cold temperatures and high snow-to-liquid ratios. After […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Double Header Sierra Storms Will Bring 12+ Inches to California This Week

A dynamic week is on tap for California ski areas, with initially warm conditions giving way to multiple rounds of snowfall and variable snow levels through early next week. Expect gusty winds and bursts of cooler air later in the week, followed by a more significant round of snowfall Sunday into Monday. Tuesday remains unseasonably warm across the Sierra. Temperatures […]
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Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of March 23 – April 1, 2025

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It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, this list of resorts will be the deepest over the next week and beyond.  This forecast will take us to the beginning of April after […]
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[VIDEO] Direct Weather: Spring Skiing Surprise With Late-Season Snow in the Forecast

  As winter winds down, ski and snowboard enthusiasts are closely monitoring the latest weather forecasts. The most recent video from Direct Weather suggests that while warmer temperatures are on the horizon for much of the Eastern United States, there’s still potential for late-season snowfall in various regions, offering hope for those looking to squeeze in a few more runs […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Over 1 Foot of Snow for ID, MT, WY This Weekend

A series of winter storms will bring rounds of mountain snowfall across the Northern Rockies through this weekend, followed by a short-lived warmup early next week and another potentially wet system late Wednesday. Expect moderate accumulations and generally fair to good snow quality where colder air lingers. Winds will be quite strong at times, creating both exciting storm-riding conditions and […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: 2+ Feet of Snow for the PNW This Week

Forecast published at 8 a.m. Mountain Time on March 18, 2025. The Pacific Northwest will see multiple waves of snowfall this week, with the heaviest accumulations expected from midweek through the upcoming weekend, but a notable warmup could introduce rain-on-snow for some areas by late Sunday into Monday. Overall, cooler temperatures will persist through much of the workweek, allowing moderate […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Major Snow For ID, MT, WY This Weekend with 2+ Feet Possible

A series of waves will continue to bring new snow and generally below-average temperatures across the Northern Rockies over the next week. Expect multiple rounds of moderate to heavy snow, especially over higher elevations, with periods of gusty winds. Overall, conditions should remain favorable for powder enthusiasts, though snow levels will fluctuate at times, particularly later in the weekend. Looking […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: 2 Storms Lined Up for Colorado This Week, Up to 20 Inches Expected

A dynamic week is on tap for Colorado with multiple rounds of snow favoring the southern and western mountains. Friday and Saturday will bring notable accumulations and strong winds, followed by a milder and drier interlude on Sunday and Monday. Another round of fresh snowfall arrives Tuesday into Wednesday, with lingering chances on Thursday. Looking further out, cooler than normal […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Another 2 Feet of Snow for California Next Week

A series of winter storms will bring periods of moderate to heavy snowfall to the higher elevations through early next week, with short lulls between systems and potentially impressive totals by Tuesday. Expect fluctuating snow levels, bursts of gusty winds, and generally cool conditions favoring respectable snow quality, especially during the Sunday–Monday system. Below-normal temperatures may persist later in the […]
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