You’ve already gotten a taste of winter 2019/2020 but what’s going to happen as it continues? What are the models saying for December, January and February this year? Here’s your official nationwide long range winter forecast from Neoweather. Meteorologist Brian Ivey takes a look at the general overall weather pattern looking at the models with the best historical track record to give you a long range forecast for our country. Check out other Snow Plow News blogs for regional long … Read more Official Nationwide Long Range Winter Forecast 2019/20 →

Check out the industry’s leading Ventrac snow tractors for sidewalk snow removal and tight spaces. Both the 4500z and the 3400 Ventrac Compact Tractors have all wheel drive traction to tackle tough terrain along with power steering on an articulating and oscillating frame to maintain a light footprint and impressive agility. Need flexibility? They’ve got it! Choose from over 30 professional grade Ventrac Mount attachments to transform your Ventrac into a productivity powerhouse. These models in our video are shown … Read more Ventrac Tractors Bring Power & Speed for Snow Removal →

Remember that Pink Snow Equipment raffle we told you about at the Green Industry and Equipment Expo (GIE+EXPO) on October 21-23, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky? For the seventh year in a row, attendees had a chance to win a limited-edition pink Fisher XV2 V-plow and a SnowEx HELIXX poly hopper spreader. Well, the raffle was a big success and Douglas Dynamics raised a total of $11,173 for breast cancer through Susan G. Komen® Kentucky. In fact, Douglas Dynamics has raised … Read more And the SnowEx/Fisher Raffle Winners Are… →

Looking for a big daddy to push snow around even when the ground is not level? Check out Avalanche’s Optimus pusher. It has been around for years and continues to be their top-end snow pusher with a sectional cutting edge, floating blades and self-leveling wear shoes. Each of the two foot blade sections float independently, allowing the whole cutting edge to contour to uneven ground without driver input. Floating receivers and self-leveling shoes make the operator’s job easier, and because … Read more Snow is No Challenge for the Avalanche Optimus Pusher →

Ready for some serious asset and infrastructure management technology? In other words, are you ready to manage your snow operations all the way from tracking trucks through invoicing? If so, TRAISR may be your solution! With TRAISR you can manage everything related to your snow and ice management business all in one technology solution including GIS, GPS, permits, work orders, snow operations, MS4, vehicle maintenance, inspections, and customer relations. TRAISR stands for “Tracking Real-time Asset Infrastructure System Reporting.” It was … Read more Track Your Winter Operations & Fleet with TRAISR →

Winter 2019-2020 is off to a pretty strong start. Lots of people are saying we skipped fall and went right into winter. If you are located in the northern half of the country, that definitely feels true, but let’s gain some perspective and take a look at some of the bigger snow storms to hit across the United States in the past. We’re kicking off a series that looks at top five 2-day snowfall for some of our largest and … Read more Top 5 Two Day Snowstorms Series: Chicago →

Here at Snowplow News we love us some winter weather and anything and everything that forecasts snow and cold. And we know you love it too (I mean, why else would you be here, right?). For the upcoming winter, we want to keep track of how early season predictions look compared to what really happens. To do this, we have five winter weather forecast maps below – NOAA, Old Farmer’s Almanac, WeatherBELL, AccuWeather and Farmer’s Almanac (Yep, there are two … Read more 2019/2020 Winter Weather Outlooks →

Buyers Products has the perfect combination of snow plow accessories to really help you improve visibility and efficiency: SnowDogg Illuminated LED Plow Guides and Heated LED Plow Lights. Both of these Buyers Products are easy to install so you can be up and running with more light than ever in minutes. The LED guides are compatible with most snow plows and bumpers and only require a few basic tools for wiring and routing the cables. The wire harness is 12 … Read more Light Up Guides & Heated Plow Lights Help Get ‘Er Done! →

Well if you thought the January weather we were getting in November was a fluke, think again! Mother Nature is still teed off and is giving two thirds of the country more of the cold shoulder this week – although if you are located in the West you will get a nice warm up. Montana has certainly paid their dues already this year, so enjoy the break! Everyone east of the Rockies except for our friends in Florida will experience … Read more Janvember Continues! Crazy January Weather in November →

Will the Welder from XTREME Fabrication gives a shout out to the awesome Western Nighthawk LED Plow Headlamps. These snow plow lights have “Edgeview” technology that uses a dedicated LED bulb directing light through the outer edge of each headlamp for a full 180 degrees of light visibility across the entire plow edge. You’ll light up your plow as clear as day for the best and safest operating environment any time of the night. And that’s not all! Nighthawk LED … Read more Western Plow Lights: See What You’ve Been Missing! →