The snow cover for the United States extends to our north and to our east. This map shows the current snow and ice cover. The snow depth in central and south central North Dakota is still over a foot.

We’ve had a few snow systems in this early part of winter. Here’s a look at the current snow cover across the Great Lakes and how it compares to recent years.

The big melt is on. The snowiest three weeks (Jan. 26-Feb. 15, 2021) since 1979 left 34.1 inches of snow at O’Hare International Airport, the city’s official recording site, but high te… ...

The snow cover will likely warm up, and some snowmelt will likely occur. There could be some small river rises and ponding in urban areas due to blocked storm sewer drains.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Lake effect snow is dependent on the Great Lakes water temperature and how much of the lake is frozen. But what does the current ice concentration look like and how does this ...

Snow cover is near record lows as a surge of warmth is expected to limit snow chances in many, ... So, the current 16.9 percent is less than half of normal for the week before Christmas.

The winter of 2023-24 not only has been record warm but we’ve also see very low snowfall and snow cover. The lack of snow cover could lead to increased spring fire potential.

A record dating back at least 20 years: Only 17.6% of the Lower 48 had snow on the ground; according to NOAA, that was the least expansive Christmas morning snow cover in the contiguous U.S. since ...

Most concerningly, 13 percent of current ski areas will experience a 100 percent decrease in snow cover days by the end of the century, the study says.