The Rockies, the Intermountain West, whatever you call this region of snowy peaks and arid deserts made up of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana, it’s where Americans think of when somebody says they went skiing “out West”.
Snowfall can vary drastically across this region in a given winter, and that seems to be the case in the Farmers’ Almanac’s Winter 26/27 forecast.
While the Farmers’ Almanac’s map is vague by design, a keen eye should notice a stark difference. Utah is included in the Almanac’s “Rain or Mixed Precipitation, Mild” forecast along with California, Nevada, and Arizona.
Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana, however, fall under the Almanac’s more favorable prediction of “Cold, Snowy at Times, Breezy.”
Is the pending super El Niño the reason for these different forecasts? Undoubtedly so.
The Farmer's Almanac
The Farmers’ Almanac doesn’t provide much more in terms of tangible predictions for Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana, but it did offer this advice for Americans from coast to coast: “Keep the snow shovel, rain boots, and ice scraper close at hand. This winter, you may need all three.”
If we were the betting type (we’re not), we would bet that El Niño will benefit ski resorts farther south. Resorts like Wolf Creek, Telluride, and Silverton in Colorado, and Brian Head in Utah, should benefit the most from a southerly jet stream if El Niño does show up.
Farmers’ Almanac Winter 26/27 Regional Forecasts
- Full U.S. Farmer’s Almanac Forecast:Calls for Snow, Sleet … and Surprises
- New England/East Coast Farmer’s Almanac Forecast: “Tricky” Winter 26/27
- California Farmers’ Almanac Forecast: “Rain” and “Mixed” Precipitation
- Pacific Northwest Farmers’ Almanac Forecast: “Less Dependable Snow”
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