SnowBrains Forecast: Over 3 Feet of Snow Expected in Coastal BC Through Wednesday, More Later This Week Forecast By SnowBrains Cheif Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  8:20 PM MST, 10/11/2021 Forecast Summary: An atmospheric river will slam into coastal BC Tuesday/Wednesday and bring over a meter (3.2 feet) of snow to the mountains. Snow will initially start Tuesday morning and continue through the day Wednesday, moving north to south. A break in the action is expected Thursday before […] Weather Eric McNamee | October 11, 2021 0 Comments
What is an “Atmospheric River”? The term “Atmospheric River” has been thrown around a lot lately and we should be talking about them.  These are big events that drop huge amounts of rain and snow on West Coast States. Quick Atmospheric River (AR) Facts: On average, about 30-50% of annual precipitation in the West Coast States occurs in just a few AR events each year […] Brains The Brains | January 27, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Mountain Weather Update 1/25 – Active Storm Track Next 5 Days, Parts of West Could See 90+ Inches of New Snow [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weaYhC_u86I"] WeatherBrains | January 25, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA Report: 100″+ Inches of Snow and Counting This report is from January 24, 2021, at Alpine Meadows, California. Brought to you by Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows The snow finally returned to the Sierra this weekend, and it came in cold, light, and dry. Alpine Meadows reportedly received about 4″ (inches) of snow on Friday and Saturday, which helped the resort reach 100″ inches of total snowfall on the season. […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | January 25, 2021 0 Comments
NOAA: Atmospheric River to Bring Upto 7-Feet Snow to Mount Baker, WA Before Saturday The state of Washington is about to feel the full effects of an unseasonably strong atmospheric river over the next few days, bringing with it heavy rainfall, and snowfall to mountain areas. The summit of Mount Baker (not to be confused with Mount Baker ski area), could see over 7-FEET of fresh snow. The NOAA forecast discussion: SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 24, 2020 0 Comments
Study Says Troubles Ahead For California Due to More Rain And Less Snow A new study from UCLA signals troubles ahead for California due to more precipitation falling as rain. That precipitation mainly falls during atmospheric river (AR) events. In fact, more than half of California’s annual precipitation occurs during these events. As Alex Hall, Director of the Center for Climate Science at UCLA puts it, an AR is a filament of water that comes from the […] Brains Alex Camerino | August 21, 2020 1 Comment
Meteorologist Explains the Atmospheric River that Dumped 55″ in 48-Hours Near Steamboat, CO A super interesting Facebook post by meteorologist Chris Tomer explaining why Rabbit Ears pass (near Steamboat, CO) go SO MUCH snow last week, 55″ in 48 hours! Every day’s a school day, right?! I’ve been asked why the Thursday-Friday event was so powerful. 55″ in 48 hours on Rabbit Ears and Buffalo Pass. Let’s talk meteorology. Take a look at […] Brains WeatherBrains | February 11, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Watch for Colorado | Atmospheric River Set to Bring Upto 2-FEET Snow Thurs-Sat A prolonged atmospheric river event will bring moderate snow to the northern and central Colorado mountains beginning Thursday. A winter weather advisory from Thursday 11 am, will upgrade to a winter storm watch Friday afternoon and last through Saturday afternoon. From Thursday through Saturday night, resorts could see in excess of 24″. …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 12, 2019 0 Comments