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Stowe
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Season ahead / NOAA outlook
Stowe: winter 2026–27
Compare the broad seasonal pattern before choosing winter dates or passes. These overlapping three-month periods describe temperature and precipitation, not mountain snowfall totals.
| Period | Precipitation | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Nov–Jan ↗Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Compare this period → Period has begunFull-period outlook; not a forecast for remaining days.Check near-term mountain weather → | Equal chances | 40%+Warmer than normal |
| Dec–Feb ↗Dec 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Compare this period → | Equal chances | 50%+Warmer than normal |
| Jan–Mar ↗Jan 1, 2027 – Mar 31, 2027Compare this period → | Equal chances | 50%+Warmer than normal |
| Feb–Apr ↗Feb 1, 2027 – Apr 30, 2027Compare this period → | 33%+Wetter than normal | 50%+Warmer than normal |
Percentages are lower edges of NOAA probability bands, not exact mountain odds. Equal chances means no category is favored. Temperature and precipitation are separate signals; a wetter season does not establish a snowier one.
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What is normal near Stowe? Nearby station · snow frequency, cold days and monthly totals
NOAA’s 1991–2020 station normals put seasonal outlooks in context. These are historical averages, not this winter’s forecast or the exact regional thresholds used by NOAA’s outlook. Seasonal precipitation odds cannot be converted into inches of snow.
Nearby high-elevation Mt Mansfield observing station, not a Stowe base-area, village or resortwide snowfall record. Temperature and snowfall vary with terrain and elevation; these unadjusted station normals provide surrounding-mountain context.
MT MANSFIELD, VT US · 3,950 ft station elevation · 1.5 km from our mountain map point. Conditions vary across the ski area; no summit or elevation adjustment is applied.
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How often did snow and cold days occur?
A monthly snowfall total does not tell you how often snow arrived. Compare the station’s historical average number of days meeting each threshold below. Averages can be fractional.
Scroll sideways to see all three measures. Month labels stay visible.
| Month | Snowfall ≥1 inch (2.54 cm) | Snowfall ≥3 inches (7.62 cm) | Daily high ≤32°F (0°C) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13.8 daysStandard · 26 years | 4.4 daysStandard · 26 years | 27.4 daysStandard · 30 years |
| Feb | 12.3 daysStandard · 26 years | 6.1 daysStandard · 26 years | 24.3 daysStandard · 30 years |
| Mar | 10.4 daysStandard · 26 years | 4.5 daysStandard · 26 years | 21.7 daysStandard · 30 years |
| Apr | 5.2 daysStandard · 26 years | 2.8 daysStandard · 26 years | 9.0 daysStandard · 30 years |
| May | 1.3 daysStandard · 27 years | 0.7 daysStandard · 27 years | 0.9 daysStandard · 30 years |
| Jun | 0.0 daysStandard · 26 years | 0.0 daysStandard · 26 years | 0.0 daysStandard · 30 years |
| Jul | 0.0 daysStandard · 27 years | 0.0 daysStandard · 27 years | 0.0 daysStandard · 29 years |
| Aug | 0.0 daysStandard · 26 years | 0.0 daysStandard · 26 years | 0.0 daysStandard · 30 years |
| Sep | 0.1 daysStandard · 27 years | 0.0 daysStandard · 27 years | 0.1 daysStandard · 30 years |
| Oct | 2.9 daysStandard · 27 years | 1.0 daysStandard · 27 years | 5.1 daysStandard · 30 years |
| Nov | 7.6 daysStandard · 27 years | 3.8 daysStandard · 27 years | 15.1 daysStandard · 30 years |
| Dec | 12.6 daysStandard · 26 years | 5.3 daysStandard · 26 years | 24.5 daysStandard · 30 years |
The ≥3-inch days are already included in the ≥1-inch days; do not add the columns. These are station normals, not your trip’s chance of fresh snow, a count of skiable powder days or a forecast for this winter. Daily highs at or below freezing do not establish snow quality, snowmaking or open terrain. Each metric can use a different record length.
Temperature and monthly snowfall totals
| Month | Normal high | Normal low | Snowfall total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.1°FStandard · 30 years | 5.7°FStandard · 30 years | 40.9″Provisional · 19 years |
| Feb | 22.7°FStandard · 30 years | 7.3°FStandard · 30 years | 44.6″Provisional · 18 years |
| Mar | 30.2°FStandard · 30 years | 15.6°FStandard · 30 years | 38.7″Provisional · 15 years |
| Apr | 42.6°FStandard · 30 years | 27.5°FStandard · 30 years | 21.4″Provisional · 12 years |
| May | 57.0°FStandard · 30 years | 40.8°FStandard · 30 years | 5.5″Standard · 24 years |
| Jun | 65.3°FStandard · 30 years | 50.3°FStandard · 30 years | 0.0″Standard · 26 years |
| Jul | 69.0°FStandard · 29 years | 55.4°FStandard · 30 years | 0.0″Standard · 25 years |
| Aug | 67.6°FStandard · 30 years | 54.2°FStandard · 30 years | 0.0″Standard · 26 years |
| Sep | 61.1°FStandard · 30 years | 47.3°FStandard · 30 years | 0.1″Provisional · 23 years |
| Oct | 47.7°FStandard · 30 years | 35.1°FStandard · 30 years | 10.1″Provisional · 18 years |
| Nov | 36.2°FStandard · 30 years | 23.4°FStandard · 29 years | 30.4″Provisional · 21 years |
| Dec | 26.6°FStandard · 30 years | 12.9°FStandard · 30 years | 43.2″Provisional · 13 years |
Years show contributing records, not a promise of 30 complete years. Standard: at least 24 years; missing months may be filled. Representative: at least 10 years with gaps filled using nearby stations. Provisional: at least 10 years with gaps unfilled. Estimated: statistically estimated from shorter records. Nonzero values rounded to zero retain that source flag.
NOAA station USC00435416 · source CSV ↗ · Methods & quality flags ↗ · Threshold definitions ↗ · Temperature / snowfall totals reviewed 2026-09-14; frequency fields reviewed 2026-10-07.
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Official sourceTrade the parking hunt for Stowe's free winter shuttleRead tip & sources
RCT lists free Mountain Road Shuttle service between Stowe Village and Stowe Mountain Resort for November 27, 2026 through April 4, 2027. When comparing lodging, check the walk to an actual route stop and the return schedule after skiing or dinner. Our planning tip: compare the whole stay plus transport, rather than the room rate alone. Use RCT's current route schedule and tracker before traveling; service has not started for this winter. RCT also links to ParkStowe for local park-and-ride information. Check that location's current rules before leaving a car, and ask RCT about complimentary paratransit if needed.
Source checked: Sep 8, 2026.
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Community experiencePrice the room, the breakfast and the ride togetherRead tip & sources
In a September 3, 2026 Ice Coast discussion, visitors recommended checking Stowe Motel & Snowdrift for walkability, Innsbruck Inn for room space and breakfast, and Round Hearth for dorm-style rooms near a shuttle stop. These are personal experiences, not current price or amenity guarantees. Use them as a shortlist: confirm the room setup, breakfast charges, exact bus stop and winter service with the property and RCT. A lower room rate farther away may add transport costs. Compare complete quotes in the trip budget tool, including travel for meals and your return after skiing.
Source checked: Sep 8, 2026.
Community post: Sep 3, 2026. A traveler’s experience, not a live operations report.
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Official sourceCheck the winter route before booking across the NotchRead tip & sources
Stowe and Smugglers' Notch sit close together on a map, but Route 108 through the mountain pass closes to vehicle traffic in winter. Smugglers' Notch Resort warns that navigation apps may suggest the closed pass and publishes separate winter directions via Morrisville and Jeffersonville. Before choosing lodging on the other side, price the actual winter drive, fuel and travel time. Use the resort's winter directions and Vermont road updates for your travel date; the seasonal closure is not a live report that the road is closed today.
Source checked: Sep 8, 2026.
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Official sourceCheck Vermont's fifth-grade passport before buying child ticketsRead tip & sources
Current fifth graders may apply regardless of residence, but each student can participate only once, even if a prior passport was unused. Budget the accompanying adult's own valid ticket or pass; one adult may accompany at most two passport children. Confirm approval before travel.
Source checked: Oct 7, 2026.
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Historical snow research is on hold
Legacy historical snowfall records and projections derived from them remain paused while we verify their sources. The NOAA seasonal outlook and current weather tools use separate, attributed sources.