US Counties With the Most Snowfall in November So Far

Snowfall is a lifeline for high elevation areas in much of the Western United States. Entire economies across the region depend on snowfall for skiing and the winter tourism season, and during the spring thaw, runoff from the melting snowpack flows into the Colorado River, sustaining water sources for an estimated 40 million people across seven states. But in the era of climate change, the snowfall Western states have relied on is no longer a given.

Last winter was the warmest on record in the West, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Partially as a result, snowfall totals were well below normal, and as of April 1, the Western snowpack was 65% below the 30-year median, its lowest point since at least 1981. But this season is off to a much more promising start. 

Little more than one week into November, counties across the West have already reported substantial snowfall. From the SIerras in California to the Colorado Rockies, reports from local weather stations show that multiple high-elevation areas have already gotten more snow in the first few days of November than they did in the entire month of November last year. 

Using data from NOAA, Climate Crisis 247 identified the places that have gotten the most snow this month. We ranked all weather stations reporting at least 3 inches of snow in the first nine days of November 2026 on cumulative snowfall so far this month. Only the 10 places with the most reported snowfall rank on this list. To ensure geographic diversity, we only considered one weather station per county. Local population data is from the U.S. Census Bureau. All other data is from NOAA. 

10. Carbon County, Wyoming

• Total snowfall, Nov. 1-9, 2026: 3.4 inches
• Total snowfall in November 2025: 2.4 inches (0.0 inches Nov. 1-9, 2025)
• Average temperature in November: 28.7°F in 20th century (36.9°F in 2025)
• Reporting weather station: Elk Mountain 0.3 SW Weather Station (7,280 ft. above sea level)
• County population: 11,466

9. Park County, Colorado

• Total snowfall, Nov. 1-9, 2026: 4.7 inches
• Total snowfall in November 2025: 1.9 inches (0.0 inches Nov. 1-9, 2025)
• Average temperature in November: 28.3°F in 20th century (35.0°F in 2025)
• Reporting weather station: Guffey 5.5 W Weather Station (9,478 ft. above sea level)
• County population: 18,314

8. Fergus County, Montana

• Total snowfall, Nov. 1-9, 2026: 5.0 inches
• Total snowfall in November 2025: 6.4 inches 
• Average temperature in November: 31.8°F in 20th century (38.1°F in 2025)
• Reporting weather station: Lewistown 11 SSE Weather Station (4,965 ft. above sea level)
• County population: 11,825

7. Fremont County, Colorado

• Total snowfall, Nov. 1-9, 2026: 5.5 inches
• Total snowfall in November 2025: 0 inches (0.0 inches Nov. 1-9, 2025)
• Average temperature in November: 34.9°F in 20th century (42.0°F in 2025)
• Reporting weather station: Cotopaxi 4.8 SSE Weather Station (7,467 ft. above sea level)
• County population: 50,039

6. Custer County, Colorado

• Total snowfall, Nov. 1-9, 2026: 6.0 inches
• Total snowfall in November 2025: 0 inches (0.0 inches Nov. 1-9, 2025)
• Average temperature in November: 30.9°F in 20th century (38.0°F in 2025)
• Reporting weather station: Westcliffe 8.4 WNW Weather Station (8,384 ft. above sea level)
• County population: 5,590

5. Lake County, Colorado

• Total snowfall, Nov. 1-9, 2026: 6.0 inches
• Total snowfall in November 2025: 1.3 inches (0.0 inches Nov. 1-9, 2025)
• Average temperature in November: 24.1°F in 20th century (31.0°F in 2025)
• Reporting weather station: Leadville 6.3 S Weather Station (9,692 ft. above sea level)
• County population: 7,552

4. Salt Lake County, Utah

• Total snowfall, Nov. 1-9, 2026: 6.2 inches
• Total snowfall in November 2025: 10.3 inches (0.3 inches Nov. 1-9, 2025)
• Average temperature in November: 36.5°F in 20th century (44.9°F in 2025)
• Reporting weather station: Alta Weather Station (8,710 ft. above sea level)
• County population: 1,220,916

3. Gunnison County, Colorado

• Total snowfall, Nov. 1-9, 2026: 6.8 inches
• Total snowfall in November 2025: 2.6 inches (0.0 inches Nov. 1-9, 2025)
• Average temperature in November: 27.1°F in 20th century (34.5°F in 2025)
• Reporting weather station: Taylor Park Weather Station (10,429 ft. above sea level)
• County population: 17,439

2. Chaffee County, Colorado

• Total snowfall, Nov. 1-9, 2026: 8.9 inches
• Total snowfall in November 2025: 1.9 inches (0.0 inches Nov. 1-9, 2025)
• Average temperature in November: 27.7°F in 20th century (34.8°F in 2025)
• Reporting weather station: Buena Vista 4.0 WNW Weather Station (8,842 ft. above sea level)
• County population: 20,831

1. Tuolumne County, California

• Total snowfall, Nov. 1-9, 2026: 9.0 inches
• Total snowfall in November 2025: 3 inches (1.0 inches Nov. 1-9, 2025)
• Average temperature in November: 42.8°F in 20th century (47.0°F in 2025)
• Reporting weather station: Tuolumne Meadows R.S. Weather Station (8,654 ft. above sea level)
• County population: 53,160

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