California set for heavier snows as super El Niño shapes winter forecast
TL;DR
OpenSnow’s 2026–2027 Winter Forecast ties a developing super El Niño to above-average snowfall across California and Nevada, with the Central Sierra and popular Southern California resorts like Mammoth Mountain and China Peak most likely to see heavy snow after the new year; Northern California may see warmer conditions, and while the season could be notably snowy, experts caution that record totals aren’t guaranteed, citing past El Niño variability.
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