2015-16 North American Snow Storm Season

The annual North American Snow Storm season ranges from October 1 to April 30, the following year. Storms and low pressure systems are identified by the Weather Services International (WSI) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administraion (NOAA) and can be classified from the Winter Weather Index of the United States (WWIUS) and the Regional Snow Index (RSI). The Regional Snow Index makes use of population and regional differences to assess the impact of snowfall. For example, areas which receive very little snowfall on average may be more adversely affected than other regions, and so the index will grant storms in those regions higher severity. The Winter Weather Index gathers the greatest pressure reading and the accumulation of other forms of precipitation. Season peaks are normally around January to the beginning of February. However, if an El Nino or La Nina occurs then the peak is around December to January. Season forecasts for this season have found that the peek of the season will be near the end of December to January.

Storm Categorization
Snowfall Amounts