SnowBrains Forecast: 6 Feet of Snow For Mt. Etna, Italy This Week A powerful early-week storm delivers very heavy snowfall to Mt. Etna, then tapers to lighter, higher-quality snow mid to late week as winds ease. Snow levels fluctuate between about 4,400 and 5,900 feet, so lower elevations may see some rain or mixed periods at times, while upper mountain conditions stay wintry with temperatures holding in the upper teens. The core […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 19, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 10+ Feet of Snow in 10 Days for Japan Japan stays in a very active pattern with multiple waves of snow from Monday night (01/19) through Thursday (01/29), led by huge accumulations in central Honshu and steady powder production across Hokkaido. The most prolific stretch focuses on midweek into the weekend, when several reloads stack up for major totals at resorts like Nozawa, Gala, and Akakura, while Hokkaido keeps […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 19, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 10 Inches For the Great Lakes, Northeast This Week Lake-effect snow and a midweek clipper keep the Northeast in a steady, light-to-moderate snow rhythm through Friday, with the Upper Great Lakes easily the biggest winner. The best accumulation comes from a multi-day lake-effect pattern at Mt. Bohemia, while northern New England and Quebec pick up lighter, colder snow Wednesday night through Friday with occasional wind impacts on the summits. […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 19, 2026 0 Comments
Parts of Florida Sees Unusual Snowfall for the Second Straight Year Snow has officially fallen in parts of Florida on Sunday morning for the second straight year. Flurries stuck to parts of the ground off Interstate 10, which is north of Fort Walton Beach. Snow was also reported in parts of Southeastern Alabama and Southern Georgia for the second straight year. Although it is rare for it to snow in Florida […] Weather Gregg Frantz | January 19, 2026 0 Comments
NOAA February 2026 Outlook: Pattern Change Could Finally Bring Relief to the Snow-Starved Western United States The NOAA recently released its outlook for February 2026. Will we see fortunes change for the snow-starved west? A summary is below, followed by the full text discussion. A weakening La Niña and a strengthening Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) could finally bring relief to the snow-starved western United States in February, according to the latest 30-day outlook from the Climate Prediction […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 19, 2026 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are the Top 5 Forecasted Resorts in North America for the Next 10 Days Forecast for January 18-27, 2026 It’s always snowing somewhere, and for skiers and riders, that’s where the magic happens. Fresh snow is what turns ordinary runs into powder days, and every skier knows the thrill of waking up to see a few extra inches (or feet) on the mountain report. Whether you’re chasing the deepest conditions or just living vicariously through […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 18, 2026 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are the Top 5 Forecasted Resorts in North America for the Next 10 Days Forecast for January 10-19, 2026 It’s always snowing somewhere, and for skiers and riders, that’s where the magic happens. Fresh snow is what turns ordinary runs into powder days, and every skier knows the thrill of waking up to see a few extra inches (or feet) on the mountain report. Whether you’re chasing the deepest conditions or just living vicariously through […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 10, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Up to a Foot for the Canadian Rockies This Weekend A multi-day, mostly low-to-moderate impact storm cycle runs from Saturday night (01/10) through Tuesday night (01/13), with the Interior BC mountains picking up the best totals but also the trickiest snow quality as warmer air pushes in. Revelstoke stands out for overall accumulation, while Big White and RED Mountain see lighter, wind-affected refreshers that trend denser by late Sunday into […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 9, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Up to 18 Inches for the Northeast This Week Two systems headline the period, with a modest weekend storm followed by a colder midweek refresh that keeps snow quality improving. Saturday night through Monday delivers widespread new snow from northern New England into Quebec and the Upper Peninsula, but the start is a bit denser at lower elevations before colder air drops snow levels and boosts ratios Sunday night; […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 9, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 4-7 Feet of Snow for Japan Japan is lined up for a busy January 8–18 stretch with multiple snow-producing waves, highlighted by a major weekend dump and several follow-up refreshers before a warmer, windier finish late week. Central Honshu is the headline with multi-storm totals reaching 50″–80″, while Hokkaido’s open resorts keep stacking frequent, generally higher-quality snow that adds up to 20″–65″, with periodic wind impacts […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 8, 2026 0 Comments
Hawaii Gets 10 Inches of Snow as Kona Low Dusts Mauna Kea A storm system known locally as a “Kona Low” has brought widespread precipitation to the Hawaiian Islands, including snowfall atop its highest peaks. While there are no official measurements, unofficial estimates suggest that up to 10 inches of snow fell at the summit of Mauna Kea between December 4–5. Related: [PHOTO TOUR] Hawaii Wakes Up to Fresh Blanket of Snow […] Weather Alex Wadel | January 8, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 10 Inch Refresh for Colorado This Week Colorado has a compact, high-quality midweek storm lined up from Wednesday night (January 7) through Friday night (January 9), with the best totals favoring the central mountains and parts of the northern tier. Light snow sneaks in Wednesday night, then steadier snowfall builds Thursday into Thursday night as much colder air arrives, dropping snow levels quickly from roughly 5,000–6,000 feet […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 6, 2026 0 Comments
Mt. Ashland, OR, Pauses Ski Operations Indefinitely Due to Not Having Enough Snow Mount Ashland, Oregon, has recently announced via Facebook they are pausing ski operations indefinitely as of December 31, 2025. Mt Ashland, located in South Central Oregon, is a owned and operated by the non-profit Mt. Ashland Association and was founded in 1964. Located in a subalpine climate, yearly rainfall averages over 60 inches, while snowfall averages 223 inches. The high […] Weather Joseph Kaufmann | January 6, 2026 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: Five Feet of Snow for the Alps Through the Weekend The Alps are in for a multi-day storm cycle that peaks late Thursday night through Friday night, then reloads with a colder weekend refresh before a milder taper early next week. Standout totals favor the western French Alps, led by Chamonix and Val Thorens at 36″–58″, with several nearby areas in the 26″–48″ range. Snow levels oscillate noticeably (briefly higher […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 6, 2026 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: Another Foot for Utah This Week Utah’s midweek storm cycle delivers a cold, all-snow refresh for nearly every mountain zone, peaking Wednesday night through Thursday before tapering into lighter, wind-driven leftovers and a quieter weekend. Snow levels start relatively manageable Wednesday, then crash hard into Thursday morning with much colder air, setting up improving snow quality as the storm matures; a brief lake-enhanced wild card may […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 5, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 15 Inch Reload for Colorado This Week Colorado’s mountains stay in the game this week with a breezy Monday–Tuesday refresh followed by a colder, higher-quality round Wednesday night through Friday night. The first wave is warm enough to keep snow levels relatively elevated, so the best early totals favor the northern mountains, especially Steamboat, while most other areas pick up lighter, more “maintenance” accumulations with a mix […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 5, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 2 Feet of Additional Snowfall for the Rockies, Tetons This Week A busy January 5–9 stretch brings frequent light-to-moderate refreshers across the Northern Rockies, with the deepest totals focused on Idaho and the Tetons while snow quality trends better and better as the week turns colder. Snow levels start relatively higher in parts of Idaho early in the window, then steadily crash through midweek, flipping more of the precipitation to snow […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 5, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 4 Feet of Snow to Hammer the PNW This Week This forecast was created at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2025. A midweek punch of cold, stormy weather will deliver widespread new snow across the Pacific Northwest, with the biggest totals focused on the Washington Cascades and the Oregon volcanoes. Snow starts with a lighter Sunday night into Monday refresh as snow levels step down, then ramps up sharply […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 4, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 2 Feet of Snow for Utah Through Monday This forecast was created at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2025. A warm, moisture-rich storm delivers widespread new snow to Utah mountains from Saturday night through Monday, with snow levels starting high near 7,500 feet before dropping to around 6,000 feet Sunday night and into the 5,000–6,000 foot range Monday. The Cottonwoods look best for totals and improving quality […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 3, 2026 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are the Top 5 Forecasted Resorts in North America for the Next 10 Days Forecast for January 3-12, 2026 It’s always snowing somewhere, and for skiers and riders, that’s where the magic happens. Fresh snow is what turns ordinary runs into powder days, and every skier knows the thrill of waking up to see a few extra inches (or feet) on the mountain report. Whether you’re chasing the deepest conditions or just living vicariously through […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 3, 2026 0 Comments
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