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'Record-breaking'
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- A new forecast by OpenSnow predicts record-breaking snowfall across California and Nevada for the 2026–2027 winter season, driven by a developing "super El Niño" pattern.
- The Central Sierra region, including Mammoth Mountain and China Peak, is expected to see the highest snow accumulation, with storm activity intensifying after the new year.
- Northern California and the Tahoe area may experience warmer-than-average temperatures, potentially raising snow levels during some storms, though not to last season's extreme highs.
- Strong El Niño conditions generally favor above-normal precipitation across much of the US, especially the West Coast and Southwest, making these areas potential top snow destinations.
- Forecasters caution that strong El Niño events do not always guarantee record snowfall everywhere, citing the 2015–2016 super El Niño which produced average snow totals in some regions.
