Official NOAA December La Nina Update: Double Double December 2017 La Niña update: Double, double by NOAA/Emily Becker December 14, 2017 Our second La Niña year in a row is in full swing now, and is forecast to last through the winter. In November, the average surface water temperature in the Niño3.4 region of the central Pacific Ocean was about 1.0°C cooler than the long-term average. A “double-dip” La Niña is not uncommon—seven La […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 14, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: 6-14 Day Forecast for USA Looking HOT & DRY Out West Many of us are making our Christmas vacation ski plans right now. It’s looking really hot and really dry out West the next 6-10 days, which puts us right up to December 19th. Unfortunately, the 8-14 day outlook is also looking very hot and very dry in the West. That puts us right up to Christmas Eve. Fingers crossed that […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 10, 2017 0 Comments
Alaska Just Saw One of the Most Extreme Snowfall Rates Ever Recorded on Wednesday: 10″ of Snow in 1-Hour 2,678′ Thompson Pass near Valdez, Alaska just recorded 10″ of snow in one hour on Wednesday. That’s 1.7″ of snow every 10 minutes… This powerful storm dropped 15″ of snow in just 90 minutes. In the end, the storm piled up 40″ of snow in 12 hours. This Thompson pass storm ranks amongst the most intense snowfalls ever recorded. The […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 8, 2017 0 Comments
Massive High Pressure To Keep Western US & Canada Dry Until At Least Mid-December A mega ridge is currently forming over the west coast of North America that is going to keep us very dry for a very long time… This massive high pressure will keep storms out of the Western USA and Western Canada until at least mid-December. It’s also going to be hot… .LONG TERM… The ridge remains in place, likely through […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 5, 2017 1 Comment
NOAA’s Official December Outlook for the USA NOAA recently released their December weather outlook for the USA. This outlook follows the general La Nina pattern with above average precipitation & below average temperatures in the north. NOAA has declared that La Nina is here for the 2017/18 winter season in North America. According to this December outlook, you’ll want to be spending December in: Washington Idaho Montana […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 4, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: Up to 24″ of Snow Forecast for Utah Sunday-Monday NOAA has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Utah for tomorrow that’s calling for up to 24″ of snowfall. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 14 inches, with localized amounts of 20 to 24 inches, are expected. – NOAA SLC, UT today Utah has been hurting for snow this year so far. Utah has a 38% of average to date […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 2, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Warning for Tetons, WY on Sunday | 10-24″ of Snow Forecast! NOAA just upgraded the storm headed to Wyoming in both snow forecast and advisory level. At 1:39pm MST, NOAA issued a Winter Storm Warning (up from a Winter Storm Watch) and is now forecasting 10-24″ of snow (up from 6-14″ previously forecast). Total snow accumulations of 10 to 15 inches, with localized amounts up to 24 inches, are expected. – […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 2, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: 6-24″ of Snow for Grand Targhee, Jackson Hole, Big Sky on Sunday NOAA has issued Winter Storm Watches for Wyoming and Montana for Sunday that are calling for 6-12″ of snow at Big Sky MT and 10-24″ of snow at Jackson Hole WY & Grand Targhee WY. Grand Targhee has a 63″ snowpack and they’ve seen 136″ of snowfall this year – open top to bottom. Jackson Hole has a 24-48″ snowpack […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 2, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: 1-3″ of Snow for California This Weekend NOAA has issued a Special Weather Statement for California today that is calling for 1-3″ of snowfall and big winds on Saturday and Sunday. A fast moving cold front will move into the region Saturday into Sunday, bringing wind, some snow, and much colder temperatures. – NOAA Reno, NV today Past this little storm this weekend, there is no snow […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 1, 2017 0 Comments
The Sierra “Snow Line” Is Rapidly On The Rise | It’s Gone Up By 1,200′ – 1,500′ In Recent Years According to KQED, warming temperatures have pushed the snow line in the Sierra up by 1,200ft – 1,500ft in recent years. To come up with this data, researchers used a special snow-level sensing radar to monitor the rain-snow line over the course of 10 years. After gathering that data, they cross-checked the results with temperature data from the mid-20th century […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 1, 2017 0 Comments
Very LOW SNOW in Utah Right Now… | Statewide Snowpack at 38% of Average To Date HOW BAD IS IT IN UTAH? Little and Big Cottonwood Canyon currently have a 39% of average to date snowpack Utah currently has a 38% of average snowpack Only 2 ski resorts are currently open in the state of Utah Snowbird opened for 3 days last week, then had to close due to record heat and lack of snow. One […] Industry News WeatherBrains | November 29, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory for Hawaii Today & Tomorrow | 2-4″ of Snow Forecast NOAA has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Hawaii today that is calling for 2-4″ of snow on the 13,80′ Mauna Kea and 13,600′ Mauna Loa volcanos on the Big Island of Hawaii that expires tomorrow morning at 6am local time. Periods of snow and rain will continue, with the more intense precipitation falling in the form of snow. Additional […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 29, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Warning for Hawaii Today | Snow Has Forced Road Closure Yep, snow is forecast on the Big Island of Hawaii today and tonight and enough snow has already fallen in Hawaii to close the road to the summit of 13,803′ Mauna Kea at the Visitor Information Center at 9,200′, according to rangers. NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Mauna Kea on Hawaii that ends today at 6:30pm PST […] Conditions Report WeatherBrains | November 28, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: Snow Advisories for Washington, Idaho, Montana Today NOAA has issued Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories in many locations across Washington, Idaho, and Montana today. Mt. Baker ski area, WA had already seen 9″ of snow at 8am this morning. In Washington, NOAA is calling for snowfall totals up to 22″ today. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches with localized amounts up to 22 inches expected. […] Conditions Report WeatherBrains | November 28, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: 1-3 FEET of Snow Forecast for Washington Tonight & Tomorrow NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the northern Cascade mountains in Washington state including Mt. Baker ski area. Snow levels are forecast to be in the 2,000-3,000 foot all week (see graphs below). This Winter Storm Warning is calling for 10-36″ of snowfall in the Mt. Baker area. Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow […] WeatherBrains | November 27, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA La Nina Snowfall Map: EXACTLY Who Gets The Most Snow in a La Nina Winter On November 9th 2017, NOAA declared that 2017/18 winter in North America will be a weak La Nina Winter. Today, NOAA has FINALLY shared snowfall maps that show us EXACTLY what we’ve been waiting for: Maps that show us exactly who has gotten above average snowfall during La Nina winters in North America. According to these La Nina snowfall maps, you’ll […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 27, 2017 1 Comment
20-58″ of Snow Forecast for Whistler, B.C. Next 4-Days Whistler Blackcomb ski resort is about to get some big snow. Snow levels are forecast to be high today and tomorrow – possibly to the top of the mountain tomorrow. Fingers crossed it comes in a bit colder than forecast. Wednesday might be some all-time early season conditions at Whistler. Snow Forecasts for Whistler Blackcomb’s Alpine Zones: In the next […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 25, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory for California Sunday-Monday | 4-12″ of Snow Forecast NOAA has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for California’s Sierra Nevada mountains on Sunday and Monday. Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, and Mammoth are all forecast to se 6-12″ of snowfall above 7,000′. Snow levels will start high around 9,000′ on Sunday before crashing down as low as 5,000′ on Monday. Snow amounts Sunday night-Monday are projected to range from 6-12 inches […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 25, 2017 1 Comment
Near Record High Temperatures CLOSE Snowbird, UT After Being Open Only 3-Days Near record high temperatures forced Snowbird ski resort in Utah to close temporarily today. Temperatures are currently 20-25ºF above normal in the Snowbird and Salt Lake City area (see image below). Snowbird opened on Wednesday and was only able to operate for 3 days before being forced to shut down today. Temperatures at Snowbird aren’t even coming close to freezing […] Industry News WeatherBrains | November 25, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: 4-10″ of Snow & 100mph Ridgetop Winds for California on Sunday-Monday NOAA is calling for 4-10″ of snow and up to 100mph ridgetop winds in California on Sunday and Monday. Snow level will start around 9,000′ before dropping as low as 4,500 on Monday. Monday and Tuesday should be decent powder days in Lake Tahoe. video of Squaw’s opening day backflips and powder last Friday Ski Resorts Open in California: […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 24, 2017 0 Comments
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