NOAA: Gulf of Alaska Storm on Track for California This Weekend | 6-12″ of Snow, 3,500′ Snow Levels NOAA continues to track a cold Gulf of Alaska storm that will be impacting California this weekend. This storm is forecast to drop 4-12″ of snow in Tahoe with snow levels as low as 3,500-feet. The Mammoth region is now forecast to see 12″ of snow on the Sierra crest. THE STORM SYSTEM IS STILL ON TRACK TO BRING WEATHER […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 13, 2015 0 Comments
NOAA: 3rd “Potent” Gulf of Alaska Storm in a Row to Impact California This Weekend A third in a row, cold, “potent,” Gulf of Alaska storm is forecast to hit California this weekend bringing the potential for significant snowfall in the Sierra Nevada mountains including Lake Tahoe and Mammoth. At this point, NOAA is calling for “moderate” snowfall and low snow levels from this storm. Three-peat? Yes, it looks like another cool wet storm late […] WeatherBrains | November 11, 2015 0 Comments
4-12″ of Snow for California Today/Tomorrow | Winter Storm Warning Issued A Gulf of Alaska storm has dropped down from Alaska, picked up moisture off the Pacific Ocean, and is headed straight for California today and tomorrow. This storm is forecast to drop 4″ below 7,000′, 4-8″ of snow above 7,000′, and up to a foot along the crest. Snow levels will be as low as 5,500′ and as high as 7,000′. This storm appears to be aimed directly for Mammoth Mountain, CA. Mammoth ski resort is still open and is likely going to experience a powder day or two […] Weather SnowBrains | May 14, 2015 0 Comments
4 Storms for California This Week 6-12″ of Snow Possible in Mammoth It’s May and the California winter is finally kicking in. Four storms are now forecast for California this week. One hits today in the North, another weak one tomorrow, then a stronger one on Thursday/Friday, and one more weaker one on Sunday. Long range forecasts are calling for more storms next week. More snowfall is […] SnowBrains | May 12, 2015 0 Comments
NOAA: Gulf of Alaska Storm for California This Week |6″ of Snow Possible for Tahoe NOAA is tracking a possible large storm coming out of the Gulf of Alaska and headed straight for California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains. They are forecasting 6,000′ snow levels. This storm should hit Mammoth as well. Mammoth is the only ski resort currently open in California. “A Gulf of Alaska low pressure system will move through Northern California mid-to-late this week. Confidence is improving […] Weather SnowBrains | May 4, 2015 1 Comment
Atomospheric River On-Track for Tahoe | 1-2′ of Snow Above 8,000′ The atmospheric river headed to the West Coast is still on-track to greatly impact Northern California. Some zones in NorCal are forecast to see up to 10-inches of rain this weekend. Tahoe is forecast to have high snow levels likely never dropping below 7,500-feet. Above 8,000-feet, Tahoe should see 1 to 2 feet of snow. The few peaks in the Tahoe area above 10,000-feet could see up to 4 feet of snow… Sunday – Monday forecast precipitation totals. Snow levels will generally be high but Friday […] Weather SnowBrains | February 5, 2015 0 Comments