The Science Behind Problematic Pink Snow An annual summertime sight in alpine environments, pink snow, also known as watermelon snow, often lingers on late-season snowpack and glaciers worldwide. Though it may be appealing to try and take a bite of the brightly colored snow, it may forecast a more sinister warning about our warming environment. The bacterial phenomenon behind pink snow helps to accelerate the melting […] Brains Andrew | July 6, 2021 0 Comments
Seattle, WA: Most Snowfall in a Single Day in 52 Years Seattle, WA got some serious urban snow last weekend. On Saturday, February 13th, Washington state’s largest city got the most snowfall it had seen in one day in 52 years. In total, 8.9 inches fell on the city, according to Seattle’s official weather reporting station at Sea-Tac Airport, which followed up 2.2 inches that came down on Friday. The last […] Weather Alex Mangels | February 18, 2021 1 Comment
NOAA: 2-8″ of Snow Forecast in Washington’s Mountains Friday-Sunday NOAA is calling for 2-8″ of snow to fall in the Cascade Mountain of Washington State Friday – Sunday this week. Snow levels are forecast to drop as low as 4,000 feet over the weekend which will mean snow for Crystal Mountain, Stevens Pass, & Mt. Baker ski resorts. “Snow levels will lower to 4,000-5,000 feet by Friday with cooler […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 25, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA: 12-24″ of Snow Forecast on Mt. Rainier, WA This Weekend! NOAA is forecasting 12-24″ of snow this weekend for upper elevations of Mt. Rainier and the Cascade Mountains of Washington. Seems like a pretty decent amount of snow for mid-June! NOAA is calling for snow levels down to 5,000′ in Washington state beginning last night and continuing through Monday. Several inches of new snow is expected above 5,000′ all over WA […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 9, 2017 0 Comments
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