Strengthening El Niño conditions, now forecast with over 90% confidence to intensify through late 2026, represent the main driver of trader sentiment for the first measurable snowfall (at least 0.1 inch) of the 2026-27 season. NOAA and Climate Prediction Center outlooks indicate above-average September and fall temperatures across much of the contiguous U.S., which historically correlates with delayed onset in lower elevations and plains cities while favoring earlier high-elevation snow in the northern Rockies and Cascades. Current observational data show early-season accumulations limited to mountain sites above roughly 7,000 feet and parts of Alaska, consistent with climatological medians from sources such as Brian Brettschneider’s analyses. Traders should watch upcoming CPC seasonal updates, NWS daily observations for key cities, and any rapid cooling signals that could shift probabilities before typical October–November windows.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedFirst snow of the 2026 season

Buffalo, NY by October 31
56%

Denver, CO by October 31
64%

Minneapolis, MN by October 31
58%

Salt Lake City, UT by October 31
56%

Boston, MA by November 15
65%

Buffalo, NY by November 15
95%

Chicago, IL by November 15
70%

Denver, CO by November 15
98%

Detroit, MI by November 15
65%

Indianapolis, IN by November 15
73%

Kansas City, MO by November 15
31%

Minneapolis, MN by November 15
91%

Pittsburgh, PA by November 15
52%

Salt Lake City, UT by November 15
87%

Boston, MA by November 30
84%

Buffalo, NY by November 30
94%

Chicago, IL by November 30
73%

Cincinnati, OH by November 30
83%

Dallas, TX by November 30
11%

Denver, CO by November 30
99%

Detroit, MI by November 30
86%

Indianapolis, IN by November 30
94%

Kansas City, MO by November 30
56%

Minneapolis, MN by November 30
94%

Nashville, TN by November 30
29%

New York City, NY by November 30
68%

Philadelphia, PA by November 30
49%

Pittsburgh, PA by November 30
77%

Salt Lake City, UT by November 30
71%

St. Louis, MO by November 30
75%

Washington, DC by November 30
43%
$9,203 Vol.

Buffalo, NY by October 31
56%

Denver, CO by October 31
64%

Minneapolis, MN by October 31
58%

Salt Lake City, UT by October 31
56%

Boston, MA by November 15
65%

Buffalo, NY by November 15
95%

Chicago, IL by November 15
70%

Denver, CO by November 15
98%

Detroit, MI by November 15
65%

Indianapolis, IN by November 15
73%

Kansas City, MO by November 15
31%

Minneapolis, MN by November 15
91%

Pittsburgh, PA by November 15
52%

Salt Lake City, UT by November 15
87%

Boston, MA by November 30
84%

Buffalo, NY by November 30
94%

Chicago, IL by November 30
73%

Cincinnati, OH by November 30
83%

Dallas, TX by November 30
11%

Denver, CO by November 30
99%

Detroit, MI by November 30
86%

Indianapolis, IN by November 30
94%

Kansas City, MO by November 30
56%

Minneapolis, MN by November 30
94%

Nashville, TN by November 30
29%

New York City, NY by November 30
68%

Philadelphia, PA by November 30
49%

Pittsburgh, PA by November 30
77%

Salt Lake City, UT by November 30
71%

St. Louis, MO by November 30
75%

Washington, DC by November 30
43%
Any amount of snowfall qualifies, including a report of "T" (trace) - snow observed but too little to measure. Once snowfall is reported, this market resolves "Yes" immediately, without waiting for the rest of the window. This market resolves "No" only if no snowfall is reported for any day of the window.
The observation day is the National Weather Service climate day at KBUF (midnight to midnight local time, America/New_York).
Resolution is based on the station's first published snowfall figure for each day, as given in the first final Daily Climate Report for that day. Intermediate reports issued during the day are not used. Subsequent revisions or corrections will not be considered; the first published value is final. A report whose snowfall value is missing (for example, shown as "M") does not count as a published value; the snowfall figure for that day will be taken from the first subsequent report that includes one. If a day's snowfall value is missing but the month-to-date or season-to-date snowfall total in that day's final report is higher than in the previous day's final report, snow fell on that day and this market resolves "Yes". This market resolves as soon as its outcome is determined - "Yes" as soon as any day's report shows snowfall, or "No" as soon as every day of the window has a published snowfall figure and every figure is zero. There is no waiting period. If any day's snowfall figure remains unpublished, the market will remain open until the earlier of the figure being published or the 3rd day after the specified date, 11:59 PM ET, at which point any such day is treated as zero snowfall.
The resolution source for this market is the NWS Daily Climate Report for KBUF, issued as product CLIBUF. That page shows the latest report only; past daily reports are archived on the Iowa Environmental Mesonet at https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/list.phtml?by=pil&pil=CLIBUF.
Market Opened: Sep 2, 2026, 4:27 PM ET
Any amount of snowfall qualifies, including a report of "T" (trace) - snow observed but too little to measure. Once snowfall is reported, this market resolves "Yes" immediately, without waiting for the rest of the window. This market resolves "No" only if no snowfall is reported for any day of the window.
The observation day is the National Weather Service climate day at KBUF (midnight to midnight local time, America/New_York).
Resolution is based on the station's first published snowfall figure for each day, as given in the first final Daily Climate Report for that day. Intermediate reports issued during the day are not used. Subsequent revisions or corrections will not be considered; the first published value is final. A report whose snowfall value is missing (for example, shown as "M") does not count as a published value; the snowfall figure for that day will be taken from the first subsequent report that includes one. If a day's snowfall value is missing but the month-to-date or season-to-date snowfall total in that day's final report is higher than in the previous day's final report, snow fell on that day and this market resolves "Yes". This market resolves as soon as its outcome is determined - "Yes" as soon as any day's report shows snowfall, or "No" as soon as every day of the window has a published snowfall figure and every figure is zero. There is no waiting period. If any day's snowfall figure remains unpublished, the market will remain open until the earlier of the figure being published or the 3rd day after the specified date, 11:59 PM ET, at which point any such day is treated as zero snowfall.
The resolution source for this market is the NWS Daily Climate Report for KBUF, issued as product CLIBUF. That page shows the latest report only; past daily reports are archived on the Iowa Environmental Mesonet at https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/list.phtml?by=pil&pil=CLIBUF.
Strengthening El Niño conditions, now forecast with over 90% confidence to intensify through late 2026, represent the main driver of trader sentiment for the first measurable snowfall (at least 0.1 inch) of the 2026-27 season. NOAA and Climate Prediction Center outlooks indicate above-average September and fall temperatures across much of the contiguous U.S., which historically correlates with delayed onset in lower elevations and plains cities while favoring earlier high-elevation snow in the northern Rockies and Cascades. Current observational data show early-season accumulations limited to mountain sites above roughly 7,000 feet and parts of Alaska, consistent with climatological medians from sources such as Brian Brettschneider’s analyses. Traders should watch upcoming CPC seasonal updates, NWS daily observations for key cities, and any rapid cooling signals that could shift probabilities before typical October–November windows.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated


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