NOAA November 2024 ENSO Update: 57% Chance Weak La Niña Will Develop Soon Then Last Through Winter This post first appeared on the climate.gov ENSO blog and was written by Emily Becker. There’s a 57% chance La Niña will develop soon. This is late for La Niña to arrive, and it’s very likely to be a weak event at most. However, even a weak event can influence temperature, rain, and snow patterns across the world. Today, we’ll […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 14, 2024 0 Comments
NOAA ENSO Update: La Niña’s Historical Impact – What to Expect for Snow This Winter This article about the impact of La Niña on snow first appeared on the climate.gov ENSO blog and was written by Tom Di Liberto. I’ll cut to the chase. Spooky season is coming to an end, and people are beginning to set their sights on winter. And when it comes to winter, there’s a big, white, abominable “elephant” in the […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 25, 2024 0 Comments
NOAA November 2024 Outlook: Above-Normal Temperatures to Impact Opening Days Across the Country The NOAA just released its outlook for November. In this month, when many ski resorts typically open, will Mother Nature cooperate and give us the season start we crave? Related: [UPDATED: OCTOBER 17] NOAA Winter 2024-25 Early Forecast: La Niña Returns and What That Means For the Ski Season Here’s a short summary of the outlook for those only interested […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 17, 2024 1 Comment
[UPDATED: OCTOBER 17] NOAA Winter 2024-25 Early Forecast: La Niña Returns and What That Means For the Ski Season On Thursday, October 17, the NOAA updated its long-range seasonal forecasts for next winter, giving snow lovers an early glimpse into what 2024-25 might hold. Here’s what the NOAA winter 2024-25 forecast looks like: Related: Farmers’ Almanac 2024-25 Winter Forecast: Cold, Wet, Snowy Winter Ahead…. But Where? Related: [VIDEO] Direct Weather Updated Winter 2024-25 Forecast: Coldest and Snowiest in 10+ Years […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 17, 2024 7 Comments
NOAA ENSO October 2024 Update: Confidence of La Niña Emerging This Winter Decreased to 60% Chance This ENSO update first appeared on the climate.gov ENSO Blog and was written by Emily Becker. The tropical Pacific Ocean reflected neutral conditions—neither El Niño nor La Niña—in September. Forecasters continue to favor La Niña later this year, with an approximately 60% chance it will develop in September–November. The probability of La Niña is a bit lower than last month, […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 10, 2024 0 Comments
NOAA October 2024 Outlook: Unseasonably Warm and Dry Across CONUS The NOAA just updated its outlook for October. As the month when the first resorts in North America start to turn lifts, we’re hoping for cold and snow. Is that what we’ll get? Tl;dr: The October 2024 ski forecast indicates warmer than normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation across much of the western and northern US, potentially delaying the start of […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 1, 2024 0 Comments
NOAA ENSO September 2024 Update: 80% Chance of La Niña From November to January This post first appeared on the climate.gov ENSO Blog and was written by Emily Becker. The tropical Pacific is still in neutral, but nature continues giving us signs that La Niña is on the way, and our La Niña Watch remains. Forecasters estimate a 71% chance that La Niña will emerge during September–November and expect it will persist through the […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 23, 2024 0 Comments
NOAA September 2024 Outlook: Hot and Dry for Most of the U.S. With September comes fall, meaning ski season is not far away. In the past few years, some resorts have begun snowmaking towards the end of September. For those of you yearning for cooler days, here is the September outlook, according to the NOAA. Related: [UPDATED – AUGUST 15] NOAA Winter 2024/25 Early Forecast: La Niña Returns and What That Means […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 16, 2024 0 Comments