Climate Change Could Actually Lead to More Snow—But There’s a Catch In September, unprecedented levels of fall snow in the European Alps led to severe flooding in central Europe. Some areas in the eastern Alps of Austria saw over six and a half feet of snow. This unusual autumn snowfall kickstarted an early ski season across several resorts in the Alps. Related: Up to 10 Feet of Snowfall Forecast for Parts […] Weather Brent Thomas | May 2, 2025 1 Comment
Kirkwood Mountain, CA, Shuts Down Operation Due to Blizzard Conditions Kirkwood Mountain, California, is another ski resort in the Sierra Nevada that has shut down operations due to extreme weather conditions. June Mountain, California, also shut down on Thursday, February 13, due to extreme weather and safety concerns. On its website, the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center stated that very dangerous avalanche conditions exist today. Large natural avalanches are likely at […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | February 14, 2025 0 Comments
Avalanche Threat and Extreme Weather Alert Leads to Evacuation Orders for June Lake and Long Valley, CA The Mono County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has issued an EXTREME weather alert for Mono County, CA. Heavy, wet snow has increased the threat of avalanches. As such, the OEM has issued evacuation orders for June Lake and Long Valley. Related: [PHOTOS] Mammoth Mountain, CA, Closed Today Due to Too Much Snow | With Over 400″ Now Officially Snowiest […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 11, 2023 0 Comments
“When You See Me, Weep” | ‘Hunger Stones’ Resurfacing in Europe Due To Record Drought Reminders of a long-forgotten past are resurfacing all over Europe. The recent record droughts in Europe have brought to the surface some old reminders that, while we are experiencing an extreme summer with record heat waves and droughts, these extreme events are not unprecedented. In the rivers Elbe and Rhein, which flow across central Europe into the North Sea, carved […] Julia Schneemann | August 16, 2022 1 Comment
21 Runners Killed as Extreme Weather Descends on Mountains During Ultra Marathon Twenty-one runners were killed in China on Saturday when extreme weather hit during their ultra-marathon in the mountainous section of the 62-mile (100km) race. Related: Kansas Ultramarathon Runner Struck by Lightning During Race, Dies Tragically Hail, freezing rain, and high winds bombarded runners during the high-altitude section of the race held in the scenic Yellow River Stone Forest near Baiyin city […] SnowBrains | May 24, 2021 0 Comments
Parts Of The Middle East Get Snow For The First Time In Years Israel, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan receive snow for the first time in nearly six years. The snowstorms disrupted traffic, canceled university classes, and even postponed coronavirus vaccination campaigns. However, religious venues were still occupied as people walked to holy sites for Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. Related: Watch Video Of Snow Blanket Middle East The snowstorm began on Wednesday evening and continued […] Weather Nick Retterer | February 22, 2021 0 Comments
Saharan Dust Cloud Makes 5,000-Mile Journey to U.S. Just in case there was not enough news in 2020, a massive plume of dust and sand from the Sahara Desert is making the 5,000-mile journey across the Atlantic to the Caribbean and the southeastern United States. Although similar Saharan dust clouds are sent from the desert across the Atlantic for thousands of miles nearly every year, this year is exceptional […] Brains Galen Carrico | June 26, 2020 0 Comments
Mt. Washington, NH: The Most Extreme Weather In The North East Mt. Washington has some of the most extreme weather conditions in the world, breaking records in precipitation, wind speed, and temperature. Located in New Hampshire, its peak rises 6,288 feet above sea level and its “arms” stretch across the valley below which creates a unique climate and helps produce some of the most extreme weather in the world. It is […] Industry News Brian Werner | November 23, 2018 3 Comments
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