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In August it snowed in California for the first time in 20 years. We’re in the first week of September and Canada, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado have also joined the club. Granted, no one celebrates snowfall to start the season, but even a little dusting at high elevations can be enough to get powder fans in the mood for the upcoming winter.
How do these recent storms compare to the past? With another La Niña winter developing and the endless surprises this pattern can bring to meteorologists, YouTube channel Direct weather We looked at historical averages to find out when the first snowfall typically occurs in different parts of North America.
According to their data, central Colorado, northern Wyoming and southern Montana will typically see their first snow sometime this month. Next come southern Wyoming and the Teton Range and the Rocky Mountains in Montana and Colorado. In late October, Mount Hood, the Cascades and the Wasatch Range can expect their first snowfall, while to the east, upstate New York, parts of Vermont, parts of New Hampshire and parts of Maine will also get the snow. In early November, snow typically begins to fall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Nevada, central and northern Idaho, North and South Dakota, areas around the Great Lakes and the Appalachians should also expect snowfall at this time.
By the end of November, the last month of fall, the holidays are in full swing and everyone in North America is either already in a very early season routine or thirsting for opening day.
Hopefully yours will come earlier this winter.
