Northwest ski/snowboard forcast for next year

Winter will be a bit colder than normal, on average, with above-normal snowfall. Precipitation will be below normal in Washington and above normal in Oregon and California. The heaviest snow will fall in mid- to late February, with other snowfalls in mid-November, early to mid-December, and early to mid-January. The stormiest periods will be in early and mid-November, mid-December, and mid-March. The coldest temperatures will be in early December, mid-January, and mid-February.

April and May will be cooler and wetter than normal, on average, with the stormiest period in mid- to late April. The first half of April will be warmer than normal, with below-normal temperatures most of the time from the latter half of April through May.

Summer will be slightly cooler and drier than normal, on average, with the hottest temperatures in mid-July. Other warm periods will be in mid-June and mid- and late August.

September and October will be wetter and warmer than normal, on average.