Snow Roundup: Unseasonal Flurries and Winter Forecasts Dominate August 27, 2025 Headlines

A series of snow-related developments made headlines today, from winter outlook releases in the Northern Hemisphere to fresh snowfalls and forecasts down south.

Northern Hemisphere Winter Outlook Issued The Farmers’ Almanac and its competing publication both released their long-range winter forecasts for 2025-2026, predicting colder-than-average temperatures across much of the United States. While one almanac calls for “frequent snowstorms in New England” and significant mountain snow in the Mid-Atlantic, the rival publication anticipates a similar chill but projects variable snowfall totals, leaving enthusiasts cautiously optimistic about the season ahead.

Australia Sees Early Snow and Thundersnow Potential Wintry conditions persisted in the Australian Alps today as resorts reported fresh accumulations of 10-20 cm over the weekend, with Perisher boasting a base depth exceeding 1 m. Forecasters now warn of up to 30 cm of additional snow and possible thundersnow events by the weekend, with snow levels dipping to 700 m and even dusting lower-elevation areas such as the Blue Mountains.

Record Southern Hemisphere Snowpacks in New Zealand New Zealand reported overnight lows near -10 °C on South Island peaks, sustaining impressive snow depths. Mt Hutt continues to hold the Southern Hemisphere’s deepest base at 165 cm, while Remarkables recorded 20 cm of fresh snow by Wednesday morning. Most resorts maintain 80-95% of terrain open, offering prime spring skiing conditions.

Andes and Patagonia Anticipate Fresh Snow Argentina and Chile’s ski regions look forward to fresh snow after a predominantly dry week. Forecasts call for intermittent light to moderate falls, with snow levels expected to hover between 1 000 m and 1 500 m, ensuring continued operations at high-altitude ski areas as the Southern Hemisphere winter winds down.

Lesotho’s Afriski Prepares for Season Finale Afriski Resort in Lesotho, entering its final competitive week, celebrated modest base depths of 40 cm and focused on Winterfest festivities. Despite rising daytime temperatures above +10 °C, overnight lows near freezing have preserved the resort’s 1.6 km main run for the upcoming celebrations.