Depending on where you live in the U.S., this winter could bring a mix of snow and rain or unseasonably warm weather, according to climate experts.

Each month, NOAA updates its seasonal outlooks —broad, months-long predictions that assess the odds of precipitation and temperature outcomes across the U.S. This month’s update was released today, October 17, 2024, and as far as prospective skiing conditions go, states across the Northwestern corner of the country appear to be the frontrunners.