Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are the Southern Hemisphere’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the Next 10 Days It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, these resorts will receive the most over the next week and beyond. The forecast comes from OpenSnow’s Top Forecasts for the next 10 days for every […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 12, 2025 0 Comments
Why Does It Snow So Much in Utah? Big Cottonwood Canyon (Brighton and Solitude) and Little Cottonwood Canyon (Alta and Snowbird) resorts are world-renowned ski destinations, and Utah is said to have the “Greatest Snow on Earth”. At first, this may seem odd and, frankly, a bold statement for a state probably better known for desert towers and slot canyons. So let’s unpack the claim and better understand what makes Utah powder so […] Weather John Solder | July 12, 2025 4 Comments
Deep Freeze: Each U.S. State’s Coldest Ever-Recorded Temperature The United States spans a vast and varied geography from tropical beaches in Hawaii to the icy tundra of Alaska, resulting in a wide range of climate extremes. Among the most striking of these are the record-setting low temperatures that have been documented across the country. From the frigid depths of Prospect Creek, Alaska, to the snow-covered plains of Minnesota, […] Weather Gregg Frantz | July 10, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Up to 18 Inches For Australian Resorts This Week The Australian Alps line up a classic mid-winter cycle this week, with a warm-up teaser on Tuesday followed by a colder, more productive frontal pulse Wednesday night through Friday that drops respectable double-digit totals at most major resorts. Look for 10″–17″ up high on Mount Buller, 9″–15″ at both Falls Creek and Charlotte Pass, and a widespread 8″–14″ elsewhere, delivered […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 7, 2025 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are the Southern Hemisphere’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the Next 10 Days It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, these resorts will receive the most over the next week and beyond, hopefully setting them up for a successful winter. This week, Australia dominates the list as […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 6, 2025 0 Comments
NOAA July 2025 Updated Outlook: Drier West, Wetter East, and Monsoon Possibilities The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) updated its 30-day outlook for July 2025 yesterday, offering a detailed forecast for temperature and precipitation patterns across the United States. This forecast is based on the latest model guidance, ocean temperatures, and surface moisture conditions, providing a comprehensive view of the month ahead. Related: NOAA July 2025 Outlook: Western U.S. to be […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 1, 2025 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are the Southern Hemisphere’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the Next 10 Days It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, these resorts will receive the most over the next week and beyond, hopefully setting them up for a successful winter. More resorts are opening as the […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 29, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 15 Inches of Snow For New Zealand This Weekend This forecast was written at 10:30 a.m. PST on Thursday, June 26, 2025. A compact but productive late-week southerly pulse will blanket the South Island with 4″–15″ of new snow through Saturday night, with the deepest totals in the Mackenzie Basin, a healthy refresher around Queenstown–Wanaka, and only wind-raked leftovers for the North Island. Freezing levels fall quickly Friday night, […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 26, 2025 0 Comments
NOAA: When to Expect the Coldest Day of the Year Where You Live This Coldest Day of the Year post first appeared on the NOAA website. To give you a better idea of the coldest time of year, on average, for your area, NCEI has created Coldest Day of the Year maps for the contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The maps are derived from the 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals—NCEI’s 30-year […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 26, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Another 20″ of Snow Poised to Deepen South America’s Stellar Season This forecast was created at noon PST on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. A one-two punch of mid-week and weekend storms will blanket the central and southern Andes with fresh snow, topping out near 20” at Corralco and 16” at Portillo by Monday. The first wave, late Wednesday into Thursday, puts down a supportive, slightly denser base, while a colder surge […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 25, 2025 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Direct Weather Early Look at Winter 2025-26 | Cold and Snowy in the East, Drier and Warmer in the West Winter may be in the rearview mirror, but the anticipation for next season is already building. Summer is officially here, a couple of ski resorts across the northern hemisphere are still spinning lifts for late-season turns, and the southern hemisphere’s ski season is just getting underway. For many, the end of one season marks the start of planning for the […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 23, 2025 0 Comments
Brain Post: Why the Longest Day of the Year Isn’t the Hottest Day Between June 20 and June 22, the Northern Hemisphere leans closest to the Sun, giving us the year’s longest daylight and the steepest solar angle. Intuitively, that should be the time the temperature spikes, yet in most of North America, the deepest summer heat does not arrive until mid or late July and August. The delay, known as seasonal lag, […] Weather Clay Malott | June 22, 2025 0 Comments
NOAA: When to Expect the Warmest Day of the Year Where You Live During the summer months, most areas in the United States approach their highest temperatures for the year. To give you a better idea of the warmest time of year for your area, NCEI has created “Warmest Day of the Year” maps with the help of Climate.gov for the contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The maps are derived from the […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 22, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Australian Alps to Score Up to 15″ of Snow This Week This forecast was created at 10 a.m. PST on Sunday, June 22, 2025. A prolonged early-season storm will sweep the Australian Alps from Monday night through Thursday, delivering roughly half a foot to more than a foot of new snow, with the deepest turns lining up for the higher peaks of New South Wales while Victoria scores respectable totals of […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 22, 2025 0 Comments
Winter Storm Warning and 24″ of Snow Closes 6,646′ Going-to-the-Sun Road, in Glacier National Park, MT Glacier National Park, Montana, has closed the alpine sections of Going-to-the-Sun Road this weekend as a potent weather system threatens to bring heavy rainfall and significant snow to the region on the first day of summer. The closure will affect the stretch between Avalanche and Rising Sun, a move prompted by forecasts of hazardous road conditions and heightened safety concerns. […] Weather SnowBrains | June 22, 2025 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are the Southern Hemisphere’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the Next 10 Days It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, these resorts will receive the most over the next week and beyond, hopefully setting them up for a successful winter. More resorts are opening as […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 21, 2025 0 Comments
NOAA July 2025 Outlook: Western U.S. to be Hotter and Drier Than Normal, East to be Hotter and Wetter Yesterday, the NOAA released its monthly outlook for July 2025. Below is a summary for those unfamiliar with meteorological terminology, and the full discussion further down for those who are. Related: NOAA Winter 2025-26 Outlook: Long-Lead Seasonal Outlook Gives Sneak Peek of Next Winter tl;dr: In July 2025, the western U.S. is expected to be hotter and drier than usual, […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 20, 2025 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Direct Weather Winter 2025-26 Forecast: Models and History Agree on Brutal Cold and Snowy Winter Ahead Winter may be in the rearview mirror, but the anticipation for next season is already building. As summer officially begins tomorrow, a handful of ski resorts across the globe are still spinning lifts for late-season turns, and the southern hemisphere’s ski season is just getting underway. For many, the end of one season marks the start of planning for the […] Weather SnowBrains | June 20, 2025 0 Comments
NASA: Winter Arrives Early in Lesotho and South Africa This story first appeared on NASA Earth Observatory and was written by Lindsey Doermann. A powerful storm system brought wintry conditions to Lesotho and South Africa in early June 2025. Snow blanketed higher elevations, while strong winds, cold temperatures, and heavy rains affected lower-elevation and coastal areas. Related: [PHOTOS] Rare Snowfall Blankets Large Parts of South Africa as Cold Front […] Weather SnowBrains | June 18, 2025 0 Comments
National Weather Service Issues First-Ever Heat Advisory in Alaska For the first time in state history, the National Weather Service has issued an official heat advisory for Alaska, signaling a shift in how hot weather is communicated to residents in one of the nation’s coldest regions. The advisory, issued for the Fairbanks area, is in effect for Sunday, when temperatures are expected to climb above 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29 […] Weather Martin Kuprianowicz | June 16, 2025 2 Comments
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