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US Snowfall Divide: North Dries, South Drenches?
15 Sep
Summary
- New European weather models show a divided US snow forecast for winter 2026-2027.
- Above-normal snowfall is projected for the Southwest, Southeast, and Midwest.
- Northern US and southern Canada may experience less snow than usual.
New winter weather models from Europe are forecasting a potentially divided snow season for the United States in 2026-2027. Projections from the ECMWF and U.K. Met Office suggest that parts of the Southwest, Southeast, Central Plains, Midwest, and East Coast could experience above-normal snowfall.
Conversely, the northern United States and southern Canada are predicted to see below-normal snowfall. This significant north-south difference in expected snow is influenced by El Niño, which can alter the jet stream's path and the trajectory of winter storms.
The projections also indicate above-normal precipitation in the southern and eastern U.S., with drier conditions potentially affecting northern areas. While these are early forecasts and subject to change, the broad pattern points to an unusually varied winter across the country.
