NOAA Summer 2024 Outlook: Hotter and Drier Than Normal for Majority of the USA The NOAA recently released its outlooks for summer 2024: June, July, and August. Below-normal temperatures are expected for parts of Alaska and the northern central U.S., while above-normal temperatures are likely for most other areas. Below-normal precipitation is expected in the western U.S. but above-normalย precipitation in parts of the eastern U.S. and Alaska. Related: [VIDEO] Direct Weather Winter 24/25 Early […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 27, 2024 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: Massive Storm Expected in South America This Week A major winter storm will hammer South America this week, bringing over 4-6 feet of snow to ski resorts in the Andes. The deepest totals will be found at Valle Nevado and Portillo, some of the northernmost resorts in the region. Snowfall has already kicked off in the south around Bariloche.ย This precipitation will continue to move north overnight, reaching the […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 19, 2024 0 Comments
NOAA June 2024 Outlook: Hotter West, Wetter Central U.S. Earlier this week, the NOAA released its monthly outlook for June 2024. Below is an AI-generated summary for those unfamiliar with meteorological terminology and the full discussion further down for those who are! TL;DR: The June 2024 outlook favors above-normal temperatures for the western and southern U.S., with drier conditions in the Southwest and Pacific Northwest. The central Plains to […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 18, 2024 0 Comments
Winter Storm Warning in Effect in Hawaii With Upto 6″ Snow Expected on Mountain Summits A potent weather system is drenching the Hawaiian Islands on Friday, triggering flash flooding alerts across the state, a Winter Storm Warning, and up to 6″ of snow for the mountain summits along the Big Island. Related: Yes, You Can Actually Ski in Hawaii URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE…CORRECTED National Weather Service Honolulu HI 353 AM HST Fri May 10 […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 10, 2024 0 Comments
NOAA ENSO May 2024 Update: 69% Chance Weakening El Niรฑo Will Transition to La Niรฑa by Fall El Niรฑo weakened substantially over the past month, and we think a transition to neutral conditions is imminent. Thereโs a 69% chance that La Niรฑa will develop by JulyโSeptember (and nearly 50-50 odds by June-August). Letโs kick off the ENSO Blogโs tin anniversary with our 121st ENSO outlook update! Attention! First things first: our beloved editor, Rebecca Lindsey, has trained […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 9, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Very Late Spring Cold Front Hits Utah | 30 Inches of Snow for Open Resorts? Widespread mountain snow over the next few days. Source: maps.weatherbell.com Forecast Summary Forecast written on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 1 a.m. MST It won’t feel like spring in Utah for the next few days as a very unseasonably cold airmass moves in.ย Temperatures start out near normal during the early hours of Sunday morning, but they will drop sharply […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 5, 2024 0 Comments
Winter 2023/24 Was the Hottest Ever Recorded for the U.S. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this last season’s meteorological winter (December 2023 – February 2024) was the warmest ever recorded. NOAA uses National Weather Service (NWS) data, which has been keeping records since the mid to late 1800s. The average temperature was 37.6 degrees F โ 5.4 degrees above average. The Midwest and the East Coast […] Weather Brent Thomas | May 3, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Not Over Yet | CA To Get Slammed By Arctic Blast; 1-2 Feet of New Snow NWS snow forecast. Source: maps.weatherbell.com Forecast Summary Forecast written on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 6 p.m. MST A strong cold front moves in from the NW on Saturday. Winds pick up Saturday morning and peak midday, with gusts of 40-50 mph expected. Steady rain/snow begins in the morning, becoming heavier in the afternoon, and ending overnight. A quick 1-2″ […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 3, 2024 0 Comments