Snowy Weather Ahead – Predictions, Forecasts & Links!

“In the first week of September we all got a little reminder that winter is  just around the corner. We all look for things that might indicate an early, BIG winter. But on September 5 of weeks ago I woke up to my garden taking a direct hit from freezing temps –  September 5. Of course I live in Truckee which sees frost as early as late August.  But I’m 500’ above town and usually don’t see frost until mid September. Good sign? Maybe it’s a sign that things are returning more to a “normal” pattern. I hate to use that phrase because nothing is really normal up here, but last year I didn’t have frost until late October. That was weird. Anyways, here’s a link to a great article on this years El Nino, The Blob and The 3xR. Put whatever spin you want on it, but we are sure getting excited up here!”

From the Desk of BA at Open Snow:

“The forecasts now show more precip and snowfall for this upcoming winter when pulling the new historical data.  One reason is that the 87-88 season, which used to be ranked as a Strong El Nino and only brought 58% of average snowfall to Donner Summit, has now been ranked as a moderate event.  That makes 4 out of 5 strong events now that brought average snowfall, and raises the average snowfall for strong event to 513 inches, or 125% of average.

Historically if we do see above average snowfall the months we will see if are November, January and February based on monthly stats from the Central Sierra Snow Lab on Donner Summit.  Will we finally get a winter without a doughnut hole of no snow in January?”