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Snowpack Update & Season Summary for the West:

The early season was hit or miss across the Western U.S., with many areas receiving below-average snowfall through January, while Canada received heavy early-season snowfall followed by an unusually dry January.

February and March were much snowier across the Western U.S., which helped to salvage the season. Snowfall in Canada and Washington continued to underwhelm in February before turning more active in March, which provided a nice late-season boost to the season.

By April 1st, snowpack was near to above average across the Sierra, Oregon Cascades, and Central and Northern Rockies. Snowpack was a bit below average across Washington and Western Canada, and well below average across the Southwest. 

Snowpack compared to average from November 2024 through April 2025:

April has been a quiet month so far with above-normal temperatures and below-normal snowfall for most areas in the West, and snowpack is receding quickly as a result. One exception is the Canadian Rockies near the Alberta/BC border, which have received more frequent storms this month.

Here is a map of snowpack compared to average on April 22nd:

Season Summary for the East:

Overall, the East had a solid season with many areas receiving above-average snowfall, although there were regional variations with some areas faring better than others. Vermont had a big season with above-average snowfall, while New Hampshire and Maine had a slow start followed by heavier snowfall during the second half of the season.

Snowfall was more variable across the Mid-Atlantic, with northern and western areas seeing the highest snowfall, while cold mid-winter temperatures resulted in consistent skiing conditions throughout the region.

Snowfall in the Upper Midwest was below average in many areas, though there were some localized pockets of above-average snowfall in areas that benefited from lake effect snow.

For more details, check out these winter summaries from our local experts...

• New England
• Mid-Atlantic
• Midwest

Forecast for Wed (Apr 23) to Thu (Apr 24):

A weaker storm will bring high-elevation snow showers and low-elevation rain showers to the Central and Northern Rockies, with thunderstorms also possible. To the north, a storm will also bring heavy snow to Southeast Alaska.

Forecast for Fri (Apr 25) to Sat (Apr 26):

A slow-moving storm will make landfall in California with snow showers developing across the Sierra and Southern Cascades. Several ski resorts around Tahoe are still open and will receive some fresh snow in this pattern. 

A storm will also move across the Northeast with widespread rain for most of the region. However, some wet snow could mix in across higher terrain in Northern New England and across Southeast Canada. 

Forecast for Sun (Apr 27) to Mon (Apr 28):

The storm will exit the Sierra and move into the Central Rockies with high-elevation snow showers developing across Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and Southern Montana. Locally heavy snowfall is possible in some areas. Several ski resorts in Utah and Colorado remain open, and Big Sky will also be open through Sunday.

Rain showers will continue across New England on Sunday, with some wet snow potentially mixing in across the higher terrain. 

Outlook for Tue (Apr 29) to Sat (May 3):

The pattern will turn warmer and drier across the West next week with limited snow/rain shower chances. Colder temperatures and more frequent storms can be expected in Alaska and Western Canada, with heavy snow possible in some high elevation areas. 

In the East, temperatures will be warmer than average, but frequent rain showers and wet conditions are also expected. 

Thanks so much for reading this season, and I hope you all have a wonderful spring and summer!

The US & Canada Daily Snow will resume in Fall 2025.

Alan Smith 

OpenSnow: Your Daily Weather App

As the snow begins to melt and summer conditions quickly take over, remember that you can always use OpenSnow as your daily weather app during the non-winter months.

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1. My Location > Weather
2. Maps > Weather
3. Favorites > Weather

View your current location conditions under the "My Location" screen, avoid poor air quality and incoming storms with our summer-focused map overlays under the "Maps" screen, and check the "Weather" tab under any location screen for hourly temperature, precipitation, wind, cloud cover, and lightning forecasts.

You can also view the hourly forecast for the next 10 days for any location on Earth in OpenSnow.

1. Go to the "Maps" tab.
2. Tap anywhere or search for a location.
3. Tap "View Forecast".

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