NASA: Precipitation Piles on in California Two successive atmospheric rivers hit California in March 2023, bearing rain, snow, and strong winds. Hundreds of thousands of people lost power as the storm toppled trees, unleashed mudslides, and flooded streets. Related: Atmospheric Rivers: How They Work, and How El Niño and La Niña Affect Them The clouds parted on March 16, allowing the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) […] WeatherBrains | March 20, 2023 0 Comments
Recent Atmospheric Rivers Significantly Improve California’s Drought Status The eleven atmospheric rivers that dumped over fifty feet of snow and record rainfall on California have significantly impacted the state’s drought status. The map above shows the drought status at the turn of the year, and the one below shows the latest data from the US Drought Monitor. Related: Atmospheric Rivers: How They Work, and How El Niño and La […] SnowBrains | March 17, 2023 0 Comments
Air-Dropping Hay to Feed 1000s of Starving Cattle in California If you haven’t heard, California has been slammed with snow this winter. A combination of snow and downed trees have blocked off some private roads, preventing ranchers from accessing their cattle in Humboldt County. Cattle usually feed on the grass around the ranch property this time of year, but in some places, the grass is buried 6 feet or more […] Industry News Luke Guilford | March 14, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Yet Another Atmospheric River to Hammer California This Week This forecast was written by Clay Malott at 9 pm PST on March 13th, 2023 In what feels like an endless series of storms, California will be slammed yet again this week, bringing another 1-3 feet to an already record-breaking snowpack. The first moisture arrives on Monday night. Temperatures will be fairly warm overnight but will still allow precipitation to remain […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 13, 2023 1 Comment
President Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for California Due To Severe Winter Storms View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) The recent storms have been so intense in California that President Binden had taken notice. The president approved an emergency declaration for California today due to the states severe winter storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides. Full details in the FEMA press release below. Wow… We don’t remember this ever […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 10, 2023 0 Comments
California’s Snowpack Shows Huge Gains From Recent Storms | Statewide Snowpack 190% Average The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the third snow survey of the season at Phillips Station on Friday, March 3rd, 2023. The manual survey recorded 116.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 41.5 inches, which is 177 percent of the average for this location on March 3. The snow water equivalent measures the amount […] SnowBrains | March 6, 2023 1 Comment
Southern California Ski Areas Receive Record-Breaking 6-8 Feet of Snow Over The Last Week Mountain High Resort averages 67″ of snowfall a season. Last week, the Southern California ski area located in the San Bernardino Mountains received a 93″ storm total, or nearly 8 feet of new snow. It’s the largest snowstorm in recent history for the ski area. Mountain High has been closed for the past three days due to too much snow and […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | March 1, 2023 0 Comments
List of Temporary Ski Area Closures in California Due To Weather The recent storm has brought massive amounts of snow, but in some cases, it simply has been too much snow to ensure a safe resort opening or has prevented staff from reaching the resort to get ready. Many backcountry zones are also inaccessible due to closed roads. The following ski areas are closed and/or inaccessible: Alta Sierra — was closed on Sunday […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 28, 2023 1 Comment
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