[PHOTOS] Rare Snow Blankets the Canary Islands Off the Coast of Africa The Canary Islands, typically known for their subtropical climate, experienced a rare snow this week as white blanketed higher elevations following severe flooding. Related: 85-Year Weather Record Broken as Snow Hits South Africa Just days after torrential rains caused flash floods that swept through towns on Gran Canaria, the Teide National Park in Tenerife saw its iconic volcano, Mount Teide, […] SnowBrains | March 4, 2025 0 Comments
Rare Snowfall Blankets Saguaro National Park Near Tuscon, Arizona It’s not every day you see fluffy, white snow sitting atop tall cacti in the desert of Arizona. The extraordinary footage above shows a snowy Saguaro National Park in Arizona on Thursday, March 3, after snowstorms swept across the west last week. The National Weather Service reported that 4.8 inches of snow impacted the Tuscon area last Thursday. This […] SnowBrains | March 9, 2023 0 Comments
VIDEO: Beautiful Drone Footage Shows Venice, Italy Covered in White after Rare Snowfall Snow doesn’t fall in Venice, Italy very often, but when it does the sight is quite spectacular, as captured by birds-eye drone footage taken by staff at the Bauer Palazzo hotel. The video shows some of Venice’s most iconic sights, from Piazza San Marco across to Cannaregio and beyond, covered in snow. The freak weather system, caused by stratospheric warming […] WeatherBrains | March 1, 2018 0 Comments
Philadelphia Experiences Rare July Snowfall Amid Heat Wave In an unusual weather event, Philadelphia set a new record for snowfall in July while grappling with soaring summer temperatures. The National Weather Service (NWS) reported a trace amount of snow at Philadelphia International Airport on Sunday, July 14, breaking a 154-year-old record. Related: Rare Snowfall Blankets Saguaro National Park Near Tuscon, Arizona Here’s a win for #TeamSnow. Thunderstorms passed […] SnowBrains | July 16, 2024 0 Comments
As Australia’s El Niño Period Ends, Australian Snow Fields are Potentially Facing Rare La Niña & Positive IOD Winter The Australian Bureau of Meteorology announced on April 16 that the El Niño period has officially come to an end and the country is back in neutral ENSO territory. Climate models indicate that ENSO — the El Niño–Southern Oscillation — will stay neutral until approximately July 2024 with a possibility of moving into La Niña territory during the Southern Hemisphere […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 18, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Beijing Olympics On Tap For 4-6″ This Weekend In Rare Winter Storm Summary A rare winter storm will bring 4-6″ to the Beijing Olympics skiing and snowboarding venue this weekend. Temperatures will dip below 0 degrees Fahrenheit (-17.7C), making for chilly but refreshing skiing and riding conditions. 4-6 inches: what’s the big deal? What makes this storm so impressive is the drought-like climate that the region typically experiences during this time of year. During […] Clay Malott | February 11, 2022 0 Comments
NASA: Rare Blizzard Brings Snow to Hawaii’s Tallest Volcanoes A low-pressure system called a “Kona low” developed northwest of Hawaii in the first week of December 2021, dropping snow on the peaks of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. The storm also brought high winds, intense rainfall, and flash flooding, along with reports of landslides, downed trees, and power outages. Some roads and schools were closed, and Hawaii Governor David […] WeatherBrains | December 9, 2021 0 Comments
NOAA Satellite Captures Rare, Cloud-Free View of Northwest Mountain Ranges after Atmospheric River Snowstorm This article originally appeared on earthobservatory.nasa.gov The U.S. and Canadian West have been hit with wave after wave of Pacific moisture in recent weeks, producing substantial amounts of rain and snow across the region. But between storm systems, clear skies opened up for nearly a thousand miles from the coast to the interior, giving satellites a rare cloud-free view […] SnowBrains | November 2, 2021 0 Comments
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