Washington, D.C. – Snowfall this winter has painted a strikingly uneven picture across the United States, with accumulations ranging from rare one-foot totals in parts of the Deep South to staggering multi-story snowpack in the mountains of the Pacific Coast. From late September through early February, winter weather has reached nearly every corner of the country.
According to NOAA’s National Snowfall Analysis, portions of the southern Plains and Gulf states, including parts of Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, and northern Alabama, have picked up up to 1 foot of snow this season. While modest by northern standards, these totals are notable for regions where snow is infrequent and infrastructure is less adapted to winter conditions.
Across the Midwest and Great Lakes, seasonal snowfall generally ranges from 2 to 6 feet, with localized lake-effect zones in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York pushing well beyond that. Northern New England and the Upper Midwest have also logged multiple feet, driven by repeated cold systems and persistent snow cover.
The most extreme totals remain locked in the West. The Sierra Nevada, Cascades, and coastal mountain ranges of Washington, Oregon, and California have recorded between 20 and 40 feet of snow, with places like Mount Baker, the Sierra crest, and high Cascade passes among the snowiest locations in the nation.
Transportation agencies nationwide continue to stress winter travel preparedness, noting that impacts vary sharply by region. With winter ongoing, additional storms could further widen the gap between the nation’s snowiest mountains and its typically snow-starved southern states.
