@accuweather: Winter is coming! ❄️ Here’s our snowfall predictions for 10 snowy cities across the United States. The 2026-27 winter snow forecast is almost the opposite of what unfolded last winter across the country, with some of the heaviest snow expected in areas that largely missed out on snowstorms last year. The snow season is expected to get off to an early start from the Sierra Nevada through the Great Basin and into the central and southern Rockies, a boon for ski resorts following a poor season last winter. A shift in the storm track will also bring opportunities for snow across the Plains in January and February, making up for infrequent snowfall during the first part of winter. Meanwhile, much of the Northeast, Midwest and Northwest is forecast to receive less snow than average. Below-average seasonal snowfall does not rule out a major snowstorm in the East. The Northeast could still experience a significant storm during the middle or latter part of winter, which could boost seasonal snowfall totals. Snowfall totals are forecast to be less than half of what was measured last winter in major cities across the Northeast. Philadelphia, which measured 30.1 inches last winter, is forecast to receive 5-15 inches this winter. Boston recorded 62.8 inches last winter but is forecast to receive only 15-30 inches. Lake-effect snow may also be less frequent around the Great Lakes early in winter because of the lack of Arctic outbreaks. Some lake-effect events remain possible later, especially if the lakes remain largely ice-free into January and February.

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Thursday 15 October 2026 17:42:01 GMT