SnowBrains Forecast: 2+ Feet of Snow For California This Week Forecast created at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 An active pattern is unfolding across the California mountains, with a series of storms bringing multiple rounds of snowfall through the next several days. The first and most substantial storm will arrive Thursday and continue through Saturday night, delivering moderate to heavy snowfall to many resorts. A subsequent, somewhat lighter […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 11, 2024 0 Comments
National Weather Service Updates its Important Winter Weather Terminology The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently updated a few of its winter weather terminologies that are key to staying safe for the incoming 2024-25 season. NOAA is the most trusted agency for all weather predictions and conditions. When NOAA changes something, it is essential for people to know what exactly was changed or updated. This year, NOAA […] Weather John Phocas | December 11, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 74 | Chris Tomer – Emmy Award-Winning Meteorologist & Avid Backcountry Skier and Mountaineer This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Chris Tomer is an Emmy Award-Winning Meteorologist with over 20 years of weather forecasting experience. He is also an avid backcountry skier and mountaineer who has climbed all of Colorado’s 54 14,000′ peaks. Chris has been an on-air host and meteorologist for KDBR Fox 31 Denver and Colorado […] Weather Podcast | December 11, 2024 0 Comments
NOAA ENSO December 2024 Update: Weak La Niña Forecast Packs Surprising Punch This post first appeared on the climate.gov ENSO blog and was written by Nat Johnson Although it’s taking its sweet old time to get going, a weak La Niña, the cool phase of the El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO), is expected to develop this winter. Much like I did last November, I thought it would be a good time to delve into how these expected tropical […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 11, 2024 0 Comments
Google DeepMind’s GenCast Sets New Standard for Medium-Range Mountain Forecasting High-stakes decisions in the alpine depend on getting the forecast right. A month’s worth of anticipation can hinge on whether a distant storm sets up over the northern Rockies or takes a hard turn somewhere over the Pacific. At a time when sudden thaws, unusual precipitation patterns, and volatile storm tracks are becoming all too common, the value of pinpointing […] Weather Clay Malott | December 11, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Extended Period of Snowy Weather For the PNW, 4+ Feet Expected After a quiet start with persistent high pressure, things get progressively more interesting as we move deeper into the week. Wednesday night into Thursday marks the start of a more active pattern, with multiple waves of moisture rolling into the Pacific Northwest. Each successive disturbance will tap into increasingly robust moisture, meaning a consistent stream of snowfall for the high […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 10, 2024 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: 2-3 Feet of Snow Forecasted For California This Weekend A broad area of unsettled weather is set to impact California’s mountains from late this week into the weekend. Conditions start out quiet with seasonable temperatures early in the period, but by late Thursday the first in a series of weather disturbances will begin to spread light to moderate snow into higher elevations. Following this initial round, a more potent […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 9, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Chris Tomer’s Mountain Weather Update 12/09: Potential for Another Atmospheric River Event this Weekend Denver-based meteorologist Chris Tomer is one of the most accurate forecasters we know. Check out and subscribe to his mountain weather forecast videos to see where North America will get the most snow. “UT/WY/CO light snow accumulation 12/9 and lingering into early 12/10 in CO. Northeast, light snow accumulation afternoon/evening 12/9. Then rain likely 12/11 at all elevations. Snow Timeline: […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 9, 2024 0 Comments
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