Tioga Pass, CA & Sonora Pass, CA Will CLOSE Today Due To Incoming Snow 9,945′ Tioga Pass in Yosemite National Park, CA and 9,624′ Sonora Pass just north of Yosemite will be closing today at 5pm due to incoming snow. NOAA has issued a Winter Weather Advisory that warns of up to 6″ of snow in the Tioga Pass region. “⚠️ We have just been notified that two of the Mountain Passes will be closing […] Industry News WeatherBrains | October 19, 2017 0 Comments
VIDEO: Official NOAA Winter Outlook 2017/18 for the USA “Both observations and computer models suggest La Nina is likely to develop.”- Mike Halpert, deputy director of NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center NOAA just released their latest Winter Outlook for 2017/18 in the USA today. NOAA has also issued a La Nina Watch and they’re stating in this video that they think La Nina will be ‘likely’ for the USA this winter. NOAA […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 19, 2017 1 Comment
NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory Issued for California Thursday/Friday | 3-6″ of Snowfall & 100mph Winds Forecast NOAA has upped the snowfall total for the storm coming to California Thursday and Friday and issued a Winter Weather Advisory at 3:05pm PST today that is calling for 3-6″ of snow. Total snow accumulations up to 3 to 6 inches are expected above 6500 feet. – NOAA Reno, NV today They’re now saying up to 6″ of snow may […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 18, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA October Update: La Nina Watch Issued But La Nina Not Declared Yet NOAA announced yesterday that their La Nina Watch is still being issued, but that La Nina has not yet been declared. “Synopsis: La Niña conditions are favored (~55-65%) during the Northern Hemisphere fall and winter 2017-18.” – NOAA, yesterday October 2017 ENSO update: Still watching for La Niña Author: Emily Becker/NOAA October 12, 2017 The task of a climate forecaster […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 17, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: 0-1″ of Snow for California on Thursday/Friday With Ridge Winds Up To 100mph The snowstorm headed to California doesn’t look like it’ll amount to much. NOAA is calling for 0-1″ of snow in most of California with the possibility of up to a few inches of snow on the highest peaks above 7,500′. The wind will be gusting up to 100mph with this storm. Ridge winds will increase significantly with this storm with […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 17, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: 122-181″ of Snow Forecast on 10,781′ Mt. Baker, WA Next 4-Days NOAA is currently forecasting 122-181″ of snow to fall at 10,000-feet on Mt. Baker, WA in the next 4 days (see NOAA forecast below). Those are some amazing numbers. This snow will come to Mt. Baker via a 5,000-mile-long atmospheric river that stretches from China to British Columbia right now (see satellite image below). Snow levels are forecast to be […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 16, 2017 0 Comments
5,000-Mile-Long Atmospheric River Stretching From China To B.C. Forecast To Drop 28-80″ of Snow on Whistler Next 7-Days “I have been watching the weather in the PNW and around the west for 48 years and that has to be the longest atmospheric river I have ever seen on satellite photos.” ~ NWS Seattle Spotter Pierce 3, today A 5,000-mile-long plume of moisture (atmospheric river) stretching from China to British Columbia is about to drop somewhere around 28-80″ of […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 16, 2017 14 Comments
NOAA: Snow Possible in Lake Tahoe, CA/NV on Thursday NOAA is talking about the possibility of an Atmospheric River hitting Lake Tahoe, CA/NV on Thursday. Snow levels are forecast to begin very high at about 10,000′ before dropping as low as 6,000′. NOAA expects that only areas above 8,000′ will see significant snowfall. Mt. Rose ski resort in Lake Tahoe, NV is scheduled to open on October 27th. NOAA […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 15, 2017 0 Comments
Heavy Snowfall Is Headed For Whistler Blackcomb, BC Early Next Week | 22-31″ of Snow Is Forecasted To Fall Tuesday – Thursday It’s the middle of October and Whistler Blackcomb’s forecast is looking GOOD for the foreseeable future. It’s calling for cold temperatures, low winds, and heavy snowfall Tuesday – Thursday. Then, another system is expected to move through next weekend. 22-31″ (56-79cm) of snow is forecasted to fall Tuesday – Thursday at Whistler Blackcomb, BC. Snow levels are expected to hover just above […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 12, 2017 1 Comment
8-14 Day Forecast Showing Below Average Temps and Above Average Precipitation in Pacific Northwest The 8-14 day forecast for the Pacific Northwest is looking excellent. Below average temperatures and above average precipitation is expected. This combination should add up to snow. The GEM weather model is forecasting up to 10-12″ of snow in the next 10 days in OR, WA, and ID. Check out the 42″ of snow forecast in B.C.’s coast range… Weather WeatherBrains | October 10, 2017 1 Comment
NOAA: Winter Storm Warning for Denver, CO Today/Tomorrow | Up to 7″ of Snow Forecast NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Denver, CO today and tomorrow. Up to 7″ of snow is forecast in the Denver metro area and up to 14″ of snow is forecast for Arapahoe Basin & Loveland who are currently racing to be the first ski resorts open in North America (Timberline, OR was going to open this weekend […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 8, 2017 2 Comments
Snow CLOSES Tioga & Sonora Passes in California Last Night & Today Snow in California last night closed 9,945′ Tioga Pass on highway 120 in Yosemite and 9,624′ Sonora Pass on highway 108 just north of Yosemite last night. Both passes remain closed today as of this writing at 6am PST. Dodge ridge ski resort on highway 108 reported up to 4″ of new snow yesterday. “A cool upper level weather system […] Conditions Report WeatherBrains | October 4, 2017 0 Comments
42″ of Snow Forecast in Bariloche, Argentina This Week! I just left Bariloche, Argentina on Saturday and just discovered today that they are about to get dumped on… They have 109cms (42″) of snow forecast in the next 6 days! Cerro Catedral ski resort is open until October 8th, 2017. Catedral had a phenomenal season this year with 33 powder days in a row from August 7th – September […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 2, 2017 0 Comments
First Snowstorm of Season in CA Causes Havoc on Roadways | 16 Car Crash Closes I-80, 3 Mountain Passes Close California saw a healthy amount of snowfall yesterday during the day. Enough snow, in fact, to close 3 mountain highways and cause a 16 car crash. About 5″ of snow were recorded on Sonora Pass, CA. Snow levels dropped down to Lake Tahoe level during the day yesterday. NOAA issued a Winter Weather Advisory that called for 3-8″ of snowfall […] Industry News WeatherBrains | September 22, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory Issued for California Today | 3-8″ of Snow Forecast NOAA has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for California from the northern boundary of Yosemite to into the Northern Sierra that is in effect from 8am – 11pm today. 3-8″ of snow is forecast to fall. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…3 to 6 inches possible above 7000 feet with up to 8 inches over higher Sierra peaks. – NOAA Sacramento, CA This […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 21, 2017 1 Comment
3 Mountain Passes CLOSED Due To Snow in California Today | Tioga, Sonora, Ebbetts Passes Overnight snowfall and a forecast including a Winter Weather Advisory today closed 3 mountain passes in California at 11:30pm last night. California Mountain Passes Currently Closed: 9,945′ Tioga Pass (hwy 120) SR 120 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA] IS CLOSED FROM CRANE FLAT TO 5 MI WEST OF THE JCT OF US 395 /TIOGA PASS/ (TUOLUMNE, MONO […] Industry News WeatherBrains | September 21, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: First Snow of the Season Forecast for Lake Tahoe & Mammoth, CA Today & Tomorrow NOAA is forecasting a dusting of snow in Lake Tahoe & Mammoth’s higher elevations today and tomorrow. Snow levels will be high tonight (8,500′ in Tahoe and 9,500′ in Mammoth) before dropping as low as 6,000 in Tahoe on Thursday. For the majority of tonight, snow levels will remain rather high, limiting any possible light snow accumulations in the Sierra […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 20, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Warning for Teton Mountains, WY Today – Friday | 8-20″ of Snow Forecast NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Wyoming’s Teton and Wind River mountain ranges tonight until Friday. They’re calling for 8-20″ of snowfall through Friday. The large, cold, and wet pacific Pacific storm will continue to affect western and northwestern Wyoming through Friday. Isolated snow showers today will increase to to numerous across the western and northwestern mountains […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 20, 2017 0 Comments
5 Road Closures Today Across Wyoming & Yellowstone National Park Due To Snowfall 5 roads are currently closed in Wyoming due to snowfall. Four in Yellowstone National Park and Beartooth Pass. NOAA has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Wyoming that is calling for 5-10″ of snowfall in Wyoming last night and today. This Winter Weather Advisory expires today at 3pm. 4 Roads are temporarily closed in Yellowstone National Park due to snow […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 19, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Warning for Washington Today | Up to 71″ of Snow Forecast on Mt. Rainier This Week NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Mt. Rainier area of Washington State for today including Crystal Mountain ski resort. The Winter Storm Warning is calling for 6-10″ of snow by 5pm today. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…6 to 10 inches total. – NOAA Seattle, WA today Snow levels will be around 5,000′ with this storm. * SNOW LEVEL…Generally in […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 19, 2017 1 Comment
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