I'm a skier located under the green blob in upper Montana and wondering if the increased precipitation will be rain or snow?  Last year we got rain in December which melted a lot of the base.  This year we have a small to moderate base, but the current 10-day temp outlook is 35-40 degrees, which could be a repeat of last year. 

Do the increased ocean temps necessarily mean an increase in air temps?  Are we just as likely to have rain rather than snow?

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