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Winter Weather Review and Spring Forecast: What to Expect
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DENVER — April 23, 2025 — A thorough analysis of the past winter and the outlook for spring reveals important variations in 2024-2025 snowfall patterns across North America. This report details the regional differences in snowfall, and upcoming short-term weather predictions.
Our expert team has compiled data and insights to provide a clear understanding of the weather events to come.
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Winter Weather Review and Spring Forecast: What to Expect
As winter transitions into spring, a look back at the 2024-2025 season reveals varied snowfall patterns across the united States and Canada. here’s a thorough overview of what happened and what’s coming.
Winter 2024-2025: A Regional Snowfall Summary
The winter season brought diverse conditions to different regions:
- Sierra, Central/Northern Rockies, and East: Near to above-average snowfall.
- West: Faster-then-usual snowpack melt in April due to warmer, drier conditions.
Western U.S.Snowpack: A Detailed Look
The Western U.S. experienced a mixed bag of conditions throughout the winter:
- Early Season: Below-average snowfall in many areas through January, while Canada saw heavy early snowfall followed by a dry January.
- February and March: Snowier conditions helped salvage the season, with Canada and Washington experiencing a late-season boost in March.
- April 1st Snowpack: Near to above average in the Sierra, Oregon Cascades, and central and Northern Rockies; below average in Washington, western Canada, and well below average in the Southwest.
- April Trends: Above-normal temperatures and below-normal snowfall led to rapid snowpack recession, except in the Canadian Rockies near the Alberta/BC border.
Eastern U.S. Snowfall: A solid Season
the Eastern U.S. generally enjoyed a strong winter season:
- Overall: Many areas received above-average snowfall, with regional variations.
- Vermont: A particularly strong season with above-average snowfall.
- New Hampshire and Maine: A slow start followed by heavier snowfall in the second half of the season.
- Mid-Atlantic: Variable snowfall, with northern and western areas seeing the moast; cold mid-winter temperatures ensured consistent skiing conditions.
- Upper Midwest: Below-average snowfall in many areas, with localized pockets of above-average snowfall due to lake effect snow.
Short-Term Forecast: April 23 – April 28
Here’s what to expect in the coming days:
- Wednesday (Apr 23) to Thursday (Apr 24): A weaker storm will bring high-elevation snow showers and low-elevation rain showers to the Central and Northern Rockies, with possible thunderstorms. Heavy snow is expected in Southeast Alaska.
- Friday (Apr 25) to Saturday (Apr 26): A slow-moving storm will make landfall in California, bringing snow showers to the Sierra and Southern Cascades. A storm will also move across the Northeast, bringing widespread rain, with possible wet snow in higher terrain in Northern New England and Southeast Canada.
