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NOAA: April 2020 Outlook – Wetter than Normal for the Whole Country, West Colder and East Warmer Than Normal

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The final outlook for the month of April from the NOAA anticipates increased chances for a wet month across much of the lower-48 states, while things tilt towards relatively cold conditions across the West and warm conditions for much of the East and South. Related: NOAA Analyzes Their Own Winter Outlook | How Accurate Do You Think Their Winter Forecast […]
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WeatherBrains |
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April Trip Report: SVAM and Northern California

My group traveled April 2nd-5th throughout Northern California including Olympic Valley, Truckee, Sierraville, Loyalton, Chilcoot, Vinton, Graeagle, Iron Horse, Portola, Quincy, and the outskirts of Lake Davis. During the day we skied inbounds at SquawAlpine  then ventured into the woods at night. Related: 70 Days at SquawAlpine Northern California Snowpack 2018 vs 2019 The adventure started by packing up early […]
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Rochelle Swanson |
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NOAA Report: The Last 400 Months In a Row on Earth Have Been Warmer Than Average

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If you somehow think climate change is a hoax, here’s some more science to chew on. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its global climate report for the month of April, which was the third warmest April since records started in 1880. A separate report from NASA came to the same conclusion. More importantly, it marks the 400th consecutive […]
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Mike Lavery |
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How Did April Temperatures Compare to the 30-Year Average? Turns Out the Majority of the Country was Colder than Average

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This post on average temperatures was taken from the NOAA Was the month cooler or warmer than usual? Colors on the map above, courtesy of the NOAA, show where and by how much the average monthly temperatures differed from the month’s average temperature from 1981-2010. Red areas were warmer than the 30-year average for the month and blue areas were […]
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WeatherBrains |
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April 2016 Was The HOTTEST April On Record | 2016 Back On Track For The Hottest Year On Record

According to NASA, April was the hottest April on record, being 1.11°C (1.99°F) warmer than the 1951-1980 average that they use to measure it against. April was the seventh month in a row to shatter the monthly temperature record, which raises concerns about the rapid warming of the planet. Last month was not only the hottest April on record, but […]
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Chris Wallner |
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Alta Condition Report – ALTA DELIVERS!

poo! [Photo: Teague Holmes, Skier: Aaron Rice]

Better late than never. With only 5 days till closing we received our biggest single storm of the season! With weird springtime dynamics, lake effect, and a shallow storm, total snowfall amounts ranged from 20″ – 39″ with most places inbounds at Alta on the high end! The storm came in hot with a good ol’ fashioned dust storm and a 25 degree temperature drop in the matter of a couple hours. Then the guns turned on. All systems go. We had lake effect, orographic enhancement, a touch of daytime heating enhancement and a good dose of Alta magic.

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Aaron Rice |
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