Unseasonably Cold April Weather Hits PNW; Massive Mountain Snowfall It was late March in Oregon, and I had already mowed my lawn three times this spring. I was checking the extended ski forecast (as I do multiple times a day) and noticed a lot of forecasted snow with cold temperatures in it. “Pow day on Tuesday!” I texted my ski buddies. It’s not uncommon for the mountains in Oregon […] Brent Thomas | April 18, 2022 0 Comments
NOAA 8-14 Day Outlook: Powderchasers Should Head to the PNW for the 2nd Half of April The NOAA yesterday released its 8-14 day outlook for the second half of April. Many ski resorts will be already closed, or closing soon, but if you’re still chasing powder it looks like the PNW is the place to be. Or even the northeast. Expect colder and wetter conditions there than normal. The majority of the CONUS will see average to below-average […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 12, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: PNW to Receive 35+” This Week Summary A major, prolonged storm system is forecasted to bring significant accumulations to the Pacific Northwest. Snow levels will hover between 3,000 and 5,000 feet for the majority of the storm, meaning all resort base areas will receive rain accumulations, as well, especially on Monday night and Tuesday morning during the most intense precipitation. Once the storm ebbs on Friday, […] Weather Clay Malott | March 12, 2022 0 Comments
NOAA February 2022 Outlook: If You’re Chasing Pow, the PNW is the Place to Be The NOAA just released an updated outlook for February 2022. It looks like the Pacific Northwest is the place to be if you like the cold and snow! The full discussion is below: The February 2022 temperature outlook favors below-normal temperatures for the south coast of Alaska east of the Alaska Peninsula, southeastern Mainland Alaska, and the Alaska Panhandle, supported by dynamical model […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 27, 2022 0 Comments
NOAA Winter Outlook Jan-Feb-Mar: Colder and Snowier Than Normal for PNW and Northern Rockies The NOAA’s discussion for January, February, and March is good news for the mountains of the PNW and the northern Rockies. These areas can expect to see colder than average temperatures and higher than normal precipitation. The full discussion is below: The January-February-March (JFM) 2022 temperature outlook favors above-normal seasonal mean temperatures for the south-central and eastern U.S. The largest probabilities (above […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 10, 2022 0 Comments
NOAA January 2022 Outlook: Cold and Snowy for PNW, Cold in CA, and Warmer Than Normal in CO and UT The NOAA has released its outlook for January 2022. Will this month be as snowy as December 2021? The full discussion below: The temperature outlook for Jan now indicates a broad area of below-normal temperatures favored from the Pacific Northwest to the Great Lakes and a small portion of New England. This represents a 2-class change, from the mid-December release, for […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 7, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 2-5 Feet of Snow For PNW And 1-3 Feet of Snow For Northern Rockies Through Sunday Morning Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 10:05 pm MST, 1/6/2022 Forecast Summary: An atmospheric river will bring 2-5 Feet of snow to the PNW and 1-3 Feet of snow to the Northern Rockies through Sunday morning. Ongoing snow will continue through Friday and Saturday as moisture is drawn into the region. By Sunday, snow will taper off as […] Weather Eric McNamee | January 6, 2022 0 Comments
NOAA Updated Winter Outlook – Colder Than Normal in PNW, Alaska, Montana | Above Normal Precipitation for PNW, Northern Rockies The NOAA just released an updated outlook for December, January, and February. Related: Farmers’ Almanac Releases Highly Anticipated Winter 2021/22 Weather Outlook Full discussion below: The December-January-February 2021-2022 temperature outlook depicts elevated odds of above-normal seasonal mean temperatures for most of the southern half of the U.S. and for the eastern third of the nation. The greatest likelihood for above-normal […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 23, 2021 0 Comments
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