Budget Airline Refuses to Refund for Delayed Flight Due to ‘Runway Snow Clearance’. In August. Passengers were left scratching their heads when a UK-based budget airline refused to pay out compensation after their flight was delayed due to snow in the middle of August when the temperatures were in the mid-70s. Related: Vail to Aspen, CO in 35-Minutes | American Airlines Announces Nation’s Shortest Flight Route The flight was from Jersey, a small island off […] SnowBrains | August 29, 2022 1 Comment
USA Night Sky Calendar – August 2022 | Comet PanSTARRS Visible All Month, Moon Rising near Jupiter, and the Brightest Meteor Shower of the Year This is the monthly SnowBrains stargazing guide—something new we’re experimenting with in order to increase your awareness of all the fantastic things going on up above this off-season. The guide is meant to give you knowledge of the night sky and contribute to your experience when you’re camping out under the stars and just plain enjoying nature. We’ll be sharing […] The Brains | August 1, 2022 0 Comments
Colder Weather, Snow Expected to Hit Parts of Western US This Week Whispers of winter are at last upon us in the Continental United States, where a powerful northern trough is forecasted to bring cold temperatures and snow to the Western US. Related: NOAA: Forecasters Increase Likelihood of La Niña Winter to 70% The low-pressure system crossed through the Pacific Northwest this morning, dumping reports of trace to several inches of […] Weather Clay Malott | August 18, 2021 0 Comments
Snow in the Forecast for Northern Montana, British Columbia The latest run of the GFS forecast model shows small amounts of snow in the forecast for the Northern Rockies of Montana and British Columbia. The forecasted snow is the result of an accompanying blast of cold air sweeping in from the Northern Pacific. The colder airmass combined with the high elevations of the region may provide the necessary ingredients for […] Weather Clay Malott | July 29, 2021 0 Comments
NOAA Jul-Aug-Sept 2021 Outlook: Most of Country Warmer Than Normal, Northwest Drier and East Wetter Than Normal The NOAA just released its three month outlook for July-August-September 2021. It’s looking lie the majority of the country will be warmer than normal, especially the Northeast, the northwest will be drier than normal and the east wetter than normal. Related: The New U.S. Climate Normals Are Here | What Do They Tell Us About Climate Change? Check out the summary […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 28, 2021 0 Comments
NOAA: Updated June-July-August Outlook: Warmer and Drier Than Normal For Most of Country Here is the updated outlook for temperature & precipitation this summer. The higher probabilities are for warmer and drier, largely due to the lingering La Niña in the tropical Pacific Ocean. Related: The New U.S. Climate Normals Are Here | What Do They Tell Us About Climate Change? Full summary from the Climate Prediction Center below: TEMPERATURE Above normal temperatures are […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 21, 2021 0 Comments
Summer 2020 Ranked as One of the Hottest on Record for US | August Was Remarkably Hot and Destructive This post first appeared on the NOAA website August 2020 will be remembered for its extreme heat and violent weather: The U.S. endured heat waves, hurricanes, a devastating derecho, and raging wildfires out West. Related: NOAA September 2020 Climate Outlook: Late Season Heat Wave Across West, Potential Frosts & Freezes for Northern Plains Meteorological summer — June through August’s end […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 12, 2020 2 Comments
NOAA August 2020 Outlook: West Hotter and Drier Than Normal, East Hotter and Wetter This August 2020 outlook first appeared on climate.gov and was written by Tom Di Liberto We’ve entered the dog days of summer across the United States which, along with continued summer heat, comes a climatological increase in hurricane activity in the Tropical Atlantic Ocean. (The season’s average peaks occurs around September 10). The August 2020 outlook favors hotter-than-average temperatures along […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 5, 2020 0 Comments
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