Due to the unseasonably cold weather of April and May, spring has been slow to arrive in Jackson Hole. We are about two weeks behind our typical spring bloom. Most days have been wet and depending on elevation, you may experience some rain or snow. A winter weather advisory was posted for Memorial Day weekend. The good news is our mountain snowpack is close to normal. Just a bit of sun and warmth will encourage the flowers to “pop” into bloom. We are on the cusp of amazing color with sunny and warmer weather arriving by the end of the week.
Nature News
May Nature News: Cool Spring Preserves Snowpack
Late season snowfall and cooler temperatures have helped preserve the snowpack. Melting snow is crucial to keep the summer meadows moist and blooming as well as keeping wildfire risk at bay. After a mild winter, the cool spring has been a welcome change. Water content in the Teton snowpack is currently about 70-80% of average. […]
April Nature News: Spring is in The Air in Jackson Hole
While March is typically cool and wet, Spring began with unseasonably warm temperatures this year. Sunshine and warm temperatures have swept the valley’s southern slopes free of snow to make way for green grass and early spring flowers. Many species of birds have returned to the Hole, including geese, bluebirds, robins, cranes and many more. […]
March Nature News: Low snowpack, the roadkill app, and a look at the deepening megadrought
Spring is just a few weeks away and Jackson is in need of more snow. Winter snowfall is crucial since most of our annual moisture falls as snow. The snowmelt keeps the meadows green and the creeks full throughout most of the summer months. Jackson receives just 20 inches of rain and nearly 400 inches […]
February Nature News: Stunning Teton Views; American Bison; The Future of Nordic Skiing
Current snow pack is 99% of average in the Tetons. At the start of the year, storms dumped lots of fresh snow in Jackson Hole but sun and cold temperatures have dominated the recent weather pattern. A high pressure has settled over our valley causing a temperature inversion, with the heavier cold air sinking in […]
