Happy New Year! We’re starting off the year strong with resources to help you navigate snowmelt season. Plus, check out our upcoming conference schedule to catch us in person in 2026!
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As we welcome in a new year, we’re also celebrating big milestones from 2025. Highlights include:
👉 Catch up on the full year in review.
As we move through the seasons and into 2026, water managers globally are navigating a high-stakes transition from managing intense, short-term weather extremes to forecasting the complexities of the spring thaw.
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During the recent sequence of intense atmospheric rivers across the U.S. West Coast HydroForecast provided critical decision support as our partners and customers experienced record high flows. The region experienced extensive flooding, and some models struggled to capture the rare event. By working in close collaboration with our partners—including work with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation that we recently highlighted at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2025 conference—we helped operators navigate continuous and intense bouts of precipitation and "rain-on-snow" conditions. From flagging peak flows days in advance to providing clarity on the timing of reservoir’s filling, our AI-powered model empowered managers to make confident operational decisions during some of the season's most important and uncertain moments.
Watch our webinar with Sonoma Water to learn more about how HydroForecast helps with atmospheric rivers: Opportunities and challenges of managing atmospheric rivers
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It’s still early in the winter season, but the focus is already starting to shift to the 2026 snowmelt season. This year is off to a rocky start with vastly different regional snowpack trends. While the Northern Rockies are enjoying above average snowpack, much of the U.S. is facing a “snow drought”, with precipitation falling as rain well into January in many regions.
These unpredictable weather patterns underscore the benefits from adaptable AI-driven modeling approaches that can identify and anticipate complex shifting rain-versus-snow dynamics that don’t necessarily align with historical norms. Better insight into these changing conditions helps operators manage spill risk and optimize storage, even as traditional seasonal patterns become less reliable.
Watch our webinar recording to learn more about preparing for the upcoming snowmelt season: Prepare for snowmelt season with HydroForecast.
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The HydroForecast team is looking forward to a busy travel season at a wide variety of industry conferences–from a regional focused event to an international audience in Germany to a hydropower industry favorite, we hope to see you there! Q1 conferences include:
Check out our full upcoming events page for more information. If you'd like to schedule a meeting to learn more about HydroForecast, please reach out to our to our team.
Cheers,
The HydroForecast Team
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