snowfall

Blizzard of 2026: Major Nor’easter explodes off East Coast, slams Northeast with “white‑out hurricane” conditions

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Some may call it the Great Blizzard of 2026 some may call it Hernando. What began as a run‑of‑the‑mill coastal low off the Mid‑Atlantic on February 22 turned into a classic meteorological overachiever, rapidly bombing out over the Gulf Stream and lashing the Northeast with hurricane‑force gusts, white‑out visibility, and waist‑deep drifts. By Monday, February … Read more

Snow: monthly & annual snowfall records for DFW since 1898

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Snowfall records for every year since records began

This table shows the total snow and ice accumulations for every relevant month since September 1898 at DFW. Weather records at DFW began on September 1, 1898. Jump to statistics for the 30-year period 1981-2010 (DFW normal/average snowfall amounts and number of days annually) Other Weather Records: ● DFW Rainfall Record Since 1898 ● Monthly Precipitation … Read more

Unlucky 7 Snowiest Cities in the U.S.

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Those of us who live around Atlanta, Georgia or Dallas, Texas, who only see around 2 or 3 inches of snow per year on average, can be heard complaining during the winter when a snow event occurs. There are, however, many cities around the nation where considerably more snow falls and it becomes part of the … Read more

The Tools and Concepts for Forecasting Winter Precipitation

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Introduction This informative forecast writing will focus on the weather forecasting tools and concepts that are used to predict winter weather events. There are various types of winter weather events that are analyzed and forecasted including mid-latitude cyclones, ice storms, lake-effect snows and sleet storms. Each of these will be discussed separately. In addition, bust … Read more

General Snow Forecasting

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Historic snowstorm in North Texas on 2/12/2010. DFW recorded its greatest 24-hour snowfall of all time (12.5").

Snow is a precipitation type that results from the build-up of ice deposition upon condensation nuclei. The snowflake size is amplified as ice crystals join together as the crystals move in the wind. A common theme in ice crystal development is the 6-sized structure of the ice crystals. The chemical bonding of ice molecules produces … Read more

Snow to Liquid Equivalent and Associated Forecasting Pitfalls

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The snow-to-liquid equivalent is the amount of liquid precipitation that is produced after melting snow. The temperature profile of the troposphere and the surface temperature are important factors that determine this value. The “average” snow-to-liquid ratio is 10:1. This is saying that if 10 inches of snow fell and that snow was melted it would … Read more

Intermountain California Braces For Incredible Amounts of Rain and Snow

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The “atmospheric river” is taking a direct aim on California, and that will result in eye-popping rainfall totals, heavy mountain snow accumulation, flooding, and mudslides. Weather conditions are ideal for an impressive and climatologically rare heavy-rain event over the weekend over a large section of California. Rainfall amounts from 8 to 12 inches are expected. … Read more

Snow Accumulation (Current): Snow Depth & Percent Coverage

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Our high-resolution maps of accumulated snowfall are updated several times a day for the United States and much of Canada. ● Today’s Snow Cover Stats ● Interactive Map Snow Cover Map (Current – High-Resolution) Note: Refresh the browser if data fail to load     Today’s Snow-Cover Percent, Depth, & Liquid Equivalent (SWE) These stats … Read more

What determines if snow, sleet, or rain will form?

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simulate the formation of snow, sleet, and freezing rain

Explore the type of precipitation Set the air and dew point temperatures by dragging the anchor points and learn what type of precipitation will fall to the ground. Each time you release the mouse button, the simulation starts. Note: Temperature is shown in degrees Celsius. To see the corresponding temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, check out … Read more