A ridge of high pressure is resulting in warm & dry conditions for most of the West this week. The main exception is for areas east of the Continental Divide in WY, CO, & NM where cooler temps & showers/t-storms are expected. Early next week, a large trough will deepen over the West, bringing a few days of cooler & wetter conditions to most of the region.

It's the last post of the 2024-25 season. I'll give some final season snowfall stats and provide a little insight as to why our winter panned out the way it did. Looking forward to my next season forecasting for you all in the fall of 2025!

Mostly sunny and warm days are in store for us through Saturday. By Saturday afternoon, the winds pick up and will stay strong through Monday. A trough pushes into the region late in the weekend and into early next week. It will bring much cooler temps and another chance for snowfall next Tuesday. The rest of next week will be Spring-like with moderate temps and limited precip chances.

It's April 30th, and the last post of the 2024-25 season. I'll give some final season snowfall and precipitation stats, and we'll look forward to next season, which will start during the fall of 2025. My 20th season forecasting for the Sierra!

The winter of 2024-2025 featured near to above average snowfall across the Sierra, Central/Northern Rockies, and much of the East. Snowpack is currently melting at a faster rate than usual across much of the West due to warmer and drier conditions so far in April. Looking ahead, a storm will bring high-elevation snow showers to the Sierra & the Rockies from late this week through early next week.

This will be my final chase powder post for the 24/25 season. It has been an epic season in many areas, including northern Vermont and many northern/Central Rockies, Sierra, and Alaska spots. La Niña delivered as forecasted. Next Season will be deep somewhere! It is always deep on the Chase Powder Forecast. This post recaps the season for 24/25.