Report Card: How the Farmers' Almanac 2025-26 Winter Forecast Held Up for Skiers - SnowBrains

"California's snowpack crashed to just 18 percent of average by April 1, with resorts like Mammoth and Palisades reporting only 72 and 70 percent of normal snowfall, respectively."

"The Pacific Northwest forecast missed significantly, with Washington's statewide snowpack at only 53 percent of median by April 1, and Oregon recording a record-low statewide snowpack in early February."

"The Rockies also faced disappointing conditions, with forecasts failing to account for the warm and dry weather that characterized the season, leading to poor skiing experiences."

The Farmers' Almanac forecast for 2025-26 was significantly more accurate in the Midwest and Northeast than in the western U.S. California experienced a lack of cold storms and low snowpack, with only a few brief snowfalls. The Pacific Northwest also faced high snow lines and rain, resulting in disappointing snowfall totals. The Rockies similarly underperformed, with forecasts failing to predict the warm and dry conditions that dominated the season, leading to poor skiing conditions across the region.

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