October is the start of the off-season in the Tetons and Yellowstone. While the weather is quickly turning colder at this time of year, it can be a delightful time to visit. The changing seasons are beautiful, and the dwindling crowds are also nice. Many of the outdoor activities easily done in the summer…
A remarkable early season storm system impacted the Northern Rockies during the last few days of September, producing record snow for many areas. The cold and wet/snowy pattern has persisted into the first few days of October as well. A slow-moving low pressure system containing unseasonably cold air arrived at the end of last…
A cold storm system impacted Western Wyoming at the end of last week, bringing the first significant snowfall to the higher elevations. The Grand Targhee Snotel recorded 9″ of snow on Friday, and it’s likely that areas above 10,000 feet received even more. So far, this has been a much wetter than average (and…
The weather over the past week in Jackson Hole featured the first stretch of cool and wet weather this fall, followed by a beautiful and warm weekend. Last week started out mostly cloudy and chilly with highs only in the 50s in the valley on Tuesday and Wednesday. A total of 0.52″ of rain…
The transition from summer weather to fall weather has been occurring across the Northern Rockies over the past several days. The first five days of September were much warmer than average with valley high temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. However, since last Friday a cooler and wetter pattern has taken hold across…
Every month in Jackson Hole has its own unique charm for visitors and for outdoor adventure. However, many (including myself) will argue that September is the finest time of year to explore the Tetons and Yellowstone – and for good reason. The summer crowds begin to taper off in September and the fall foliage…