For the first time in years, California is not beset by a drought. The primary areas in which drought is ongoing this year are further inland. It’s pretty dry nearly everywhere EXCEPT California, which makes for an interesting change of pace.

In the winter, that means that snow is in a deficit. The way to build that snow pack back up is A) through precipitation, and B) through temperatures remaining cold enough for the snow to generate. For one part of the country, at least, there appear to be the correct ingredients, and it may slake the thirst, at least for a corner of the country. Lets look at the CPC outlooks for both temperature and precipitation.

It looks to me like nearly everyone that expects snow this time of year is going to be in for a healthy dose through March. In particular, the northern Rockies will get to combine below normal temperatures and above normal moisture. Montana ski season is on, baby!

Also of note is the bullseye of above normal precipitation for Indiana. This region is one of the driest in the country right now, and a good drink through spring will do wonders. This part of the world is also cold enough to see snow in the winter, and with the forecast for near normal temperatures, they could certainly see some of this precipitation as a healthy dump of snow.

If you are one of the people that likes snow, then you probably do live in this snow zone, which means the forecast is good news. The snow is coming, just hold on.