NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory Issued For CA | Up To 10″ of Snow Above 7,000ft On Wednesday The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for California. It is in effect from 1:00am Wednesday Morning – 1:00pm Wednesday Afternoon. This system is expected to be short lived, but it will deliver some much needed precipitation. Up To 10″ of Snow Above 7,000ft On Wednesday In California. * Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 19, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: When Will Winter Return To CA? | Colder Pacific Storms Are Possible Late Next Week California is currently experiencing persistent above average temperatures and below average precipitation. However, this could end late next week. The National Weather Service is calling for the possibility of Colder Pacific Storms impacting the state late next week. That could bring below average temperatures and precipitation in the form of snow at higher elevations. If the forecast stays true and colder […] Weather Chris Wallner | December 13, 2017 0 Comments
The Sierra “Snow Line” Is Rapidly On The Rise | It’s Gone Up By 1,200′ – 1,500′ In Recent Years According to KQED, warming temperatures have pushed the snow line in the Sierra up by 1,200ft – 1,500ft in recent years. To come up with this data, researchers used a special snow-level sensing radar to monitor the rain-snow line over the course of 10 years. After gathering that data, they cross-checked the results with temperature data from the mid-20th century […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 1, 2017 0 Comments
Current Snow Cover In The United States | Where’s It Good? | Where’s It Bad? This map is looking pretty dry and desolate, which isn’t what you want to see on the last day of November. Snow cover is relatively low in the United States right now, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t good skiing to be had. The low levels of snow cover can be attributed to abnormally warm temperatures this fall. All too […] Weather Chris Wallner | November 30, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: What Are Atmospheric Rivers? | In More Scientific Terms NOAA: Atmospheric River Q & A ARs are the water-vapor rich part of the broader warm conveyor belt (e.g., Browning, 1990; Carlson, 1991), that is found in extratropical cyclones (“storms”). They result from the action of winds associated with the storm drawing together moisture into a narrow region just ahead of the cold front where low-level winds can sometimes exceed hurricane […] Weather Guest Author | November 30, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: Snow All Over The West Today | 1-3 FEET of Additional Snowfall Above 7,500ft Today – Friday Morning In CA The National Weather Service is calling for a snow-filled weekend across the West. They have issued Winter Storm Warnings, Winter Weather Advisories, and Winter Storm Watches all across the board. High winds & heavy snow are expected to accompany these storms, which result in difficult travel conditions. NOAA Has Issued A Winter Storm Warning For: California Colorado Oregon Idaho Nevada Wyoming Montana NOAA […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 16, 2017 1 Comment
NOAA: Winter Storm Warning Issued For CA | 2-3+ FEET of Snow Forecasted To Fall Above 8,000ft Today – Friday Morning The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for California. It is in effect from 4:00pm Today – 4:00am Friday Morning. This isn’t the only storm on tap for California though, as another is expected to arrive Sunday and stick around through early next week. Mammoth Mountain, Boreal Mountain Resort, and Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe are open for the […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 15, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: Heavy Mountain Snowfall Headed For CA | 1-2+ FEET of Snow Above 7500-8000ft Wednesday – Friday Morning The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for California. It is in effect from 4:00pm Wednesday Afternoon – 4:00am Friday Morning. Forecasted snow totals have increased and so has the forecasted impact of the storm. Mammoth Mountain, Boreal Mountain Resort, and Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe are open for the season. Squaw Valley, Northstar, and Heavenly are scheduled to open […] Weather Chris Wallner | November 14, 2017 0 Comments
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