NOAA July 2025 Updated Outlook: Drier West, Wetter East, and Monsoon Possibilities The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) updated its 30-day outlook for July 2025 yesterday, offering a detailed forecast for temperature and precipitation patterns across the United States. This forecast is based on the latest model guidance, ocean temperatures, and surface moisture conditions, providing a comprehensive view of the month ahead. Related: NOAA July 2025 Outlook: Western U.S. to be […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 1, 2025 0 Comments
Farmers’ Almanac Fall 2025 Outlook: When and Where to Expect the First Snow Fall officially begins on Monday, September 22, 2025, 2:19 p.m. EDT, with the arrival of the vernal equinox. After a scorching summer for many areas, cooler temperatures are a welcome relief. So, when will fall deliver those chilly days? Is there snow in the forecast? Here’s the Farmers’ Almanac Extended Fall Outlook 2025 for the United States. Visit the website for […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 30, 2025 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are the Southern Hemisphere’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the Next 10 Days It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, these resorts will receive the most over the next week and beyond, hopefully setting them up for a successful winter. More resorts are opening as the […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 29, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 15 Inches of Snow For New Zealand This Weekend This forecast was written at 10:30 a.m. PST on Thursday, June 26, 2025. A compact but productive late-week southerly pulse will blanket the South Island with 4″–15″ of new snow through Saturday night, with the deepest totals in the Mackenzie Basin, a healthy refresher around Queenstown–Wanaka, and only wind-raked leftovers for the North Island. Freezing levels fall quickly Friday night, […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 26, 2025 0 Comments
NOAA: When to Expect the Coldest Day of the Year Where You Live This Coldest Day of the Year post first appeared on the NOAA website. To give you a better idea of the coldest time of year, on average, for your area, NCEI has created Coldest Day of the Year maps for the contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The maps are derived from the 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals—NCEI’s 30-year […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 26, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Another 20″ of Snow Poised to Deepen South America’s Stellar Season This forecast was created at noon PST on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. A one-two punch of mid-week and weekend storms will blanket the central and southern Andes with fresh snow, topping out near 20” at Corralco and 16” at Portillo by Monday. The first wave, late Wednesday into Thursday, puts down a supportive, slightly denser base, while a colder surge […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 25, 2025 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Direct Weather Early Look at Winter 2025-26 | Cold and Snowy in the East, Drier and Warmer in the West Winter may be in the rearview mirror, but the anticipation for next season is already building. Summer is officially here, a couple of ski resorts across the northern hemisphere are still spinning lifts for late-season turns, and the southern hemisphere’s ski season is just getting underway. For many, the end of one season marks the start of planning for the […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 23, 2025 0 Comments
NOAA: When to Expect the Warmest Day of the Year Where You Live During the summer months, most areas in the United States approach their highest temperatures for the year. To give you a better idea of the warmest time of year for your area, NCEI has created “Warmest Day of the Year” maps with the help of Climate.gov for the contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The maps are derived from the […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 22, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Australian Alps to Score Up to 15″ of Snow This Week This forecast was created at 10 a.m. PST on Sunday, June 22, 2025. A prolonged early-season storm will sweep the Australian Alps from Monday night through Thursday, delivering roughly half a foot to more than a foot of new snow, with the deepest turns lining up for the higher peaks of New South Wales while Victoria scores respectable totals of […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 22, 2025 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are the Southern Hemisphere’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the Next 10 Days It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, these resorts will receive the most over the next week and beyond, hopefully setting them up for a successful winter. More resorts are opening as […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 21, 2025 0 Comments
[UPDATED: June 20] NOAA Winter 2025-26 Outlook: Long-Lead Seasonal Outlook Gives Sneak Peek of Next Winter [UPDATED June 20] – There are still ski areas open, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start looking to next winter. Yesterday, NOAA updated its long-lead seasonal outlooks, which include the winter 2025-26 season. We thought we’d take a quick look to see what might be in store for the U.S. next year. Last season, our team of meteorologists graded […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 20, 2025 0 Comments
NOAA July 2025 Outlook: Western U.S. to be Hotter and Drier Than Normal, East to be Hotter and Wetter Yesterday, the NOAA released its monthly outlook for July 2025. Below is a summary for those unfamiliar with meteorological terminology, and the full discussion further down for those who are. Related: NOAA Winter 2025-26 Outlook: Long-Lead Seasonal Outlook Gives Sneak Peek of Next Winter tl;dr: In July 2025, the western U.S. is expected to be hotter and drier than usual, […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 20, 2025 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are the Southern Hemisphere’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the Next 10 Days It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, these resorts will receive the most over the next week and beyond, hopefully setting them up for a successful winter. It is still early season […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 14, 2025 0 Comments
NOAA June 2025 ENSO Update: Neutral Conditions—Neither El Niño nor La Niña—Most Likely for Winter 2025-26 This post first appeared on the climate.gov ENSO blog and was written by Emily Becker. The Pacific Ocean has hit pause and settled into ENSO-neutral conditions, which are expected to continue through the Northern Hemisphere summer. This makes seasonal forecasting for upcoming global rain, temperature, and other patterns a bit trickier. Related: These Are the 6 Ski Areas Open in […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 13, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Over 100 Inches of Snow For the Andes This Week The season’s first two June storms will unload several feet of cold smoke just as lifts start spinning—Corralco opens June 13, Cerro Catedral follows June 14, and the Santiago trio lights up between June 20 and 23—serving up mid-storm powder for South America’s earliest turns. Wednesday night–Friday: the primer pulse arrives just in time for Corralco’s opening day. A quick-moving […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 10, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Two Foot Dump For the Australian Ski Season Opening Weekend A vigorous northwest-flow storm drops into the Australian Alps Friday night, delivering wet, heavy snow at first, progressively colder powder by Sunday, and lighter wrap-around showers through Tuesday night. Weekend visitors will find lifts spinning at Thredbo, Perisher, Falls Creek, Mount Buller, Mount Hotham (from Sunday), and even tiny Mount Baw Baw, all of which should open with 6″-10″ already […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 5, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Up to 4 Feet on the Way for New Zealand This Week This forecast was created at 10 a.m. PST on Monday, June 2, 2025. The coming week drops two healthy waves across the Southern Alps, stacking up to four feet of early-season snow that will anchor the season’s base once the lifts crank up later this month. A dense opening blast Wednesday night cements the lower layers, while progressively colder, drier […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 2, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Early Season Snow Brushes New Zealand This Week A pair of modest early-season systems will brush the Queenstown–Wanaka resorts between Wednesday night and Sunday, delivering up to 6″ of dense, wind-whipped snow. The mid-week pulse starts warm and light, then a stronger westerly surge on Friday drops snow levels, bumps accumulations a bit, and cranks up ridge-top winds that may affect lift operations. Wednesday night into Thursday brings […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 27, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Early-Season Powder Blast for the Central & Southern Andes This Week This forecast was created at 3:30 p.m. PST on Saturday, May 24, 2025. A moisture-laden northwest flow will sweep across the central and southern Andes from Sunday through Tuesday, delivering up to 21″ of fresh snow and kick-starting the region’s early-season snowpack. A dense burst of heavy, wet snow arrives first, followed by progressively colder air that lowers snow levels […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 24, 2025 0 Comments
NOAA June 2025 Outlook: Hotter Than Normal Across Most of the United States Last week, the NOAA released its monthly outlook for June 2025. Below is a summary for those unfamiliar with meteorological terminology, and the full discussion further down for those who are. Related: NOAA Winter 2025-26 Outlook: Long-Lead Seasonal Outlook Gives Sneak Peek of Next Winter TL;DR: June 2025 is forecast to be hotter than normal across most of the U.S., […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 19, 2025 0 Comments