NOAA: Winter Storm Warning for Colorado | Southern Mountains Can Expect 12-24″ A number of winter warnings have been issued for Colorado with heavy snow expected above 8,500-feet, with up to 2-FEET possible for some ski areas. …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY… * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 24 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 19, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory for Sierra Nevada | California Ski Resorts Could See 6-12″ SNOW California, rejoice! It looks like winter will be arriving in the Sierra Nevada this afternoon. A special weather statement for snowfall has been issued for the Greater Lake Tahoe Area and Mono County, and aย Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for elevations above 7500 feet south of Highway 50 for tonight through Wednesday evening. 3-5 inches are possible with local […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 19, 2019 0 Comments
MAP: Current Snowpack Status for the Western United States Lifts are beginning to spin around the country as ski season makes its official arrival. Current snowpack levels differ from region to region, with some places like Montana having a snowpack that is 300% above average and other places like Lake Tahoe that have less than 5% of their average. Above is a map showing you which areas have […] Weather SnowBrains | November 19, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Watch | Southern Utah to See Upto 2-FEET Fresh Snow this Week The NOAA has issued a winter storm watch for the southern mountains of Utah.ย Elevations above 8,000-feet could see up to 24″ of fresh snow. * WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches with local areas receiving up to 24 inches possible. * WHERE…Southern Mountains. * WHEN…From Tuesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS…Travel could be very […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 18, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA: Snow Heading to the PNW | Mount Baker Ski Resort Could See Upto 10″ this Weekend The NOAA is calling for snow to hitting the PNW this weekend, with the northern Cascades likely to see a few inches of fresh snow. Mount Baker Ski Resort will be the clear winner here, with 5-day totals calling for a potential of double-digit accumulations. (Actual Mount Baker could see over 5-FEET at the summit!) Snow will begin Friday morning […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 14, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA 8-14 Day Outlook: West Coast Dry and Warm, Rest of Country Above-Normal Precipitation The NOAA is forecasting increased above normal temperature probabilities for much of the western half of the country.ย Pacific flow is forecast to increase over the central US, expanding the warmth downstream of the Rockies. East of the Mississippi, below normal temperatures, are forecast. However, the coldest temperatures are favored early in the period, with a trend toward warmer temperatures later […] WeatherBrains | November 12, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Warning for Vermont | Ski Areas Can Expect Over a FOOT of Fresh Snow Snow will spread across much of the northeast this afternoon, especially areas of central and northern Vermont, becoming heavy at times tonight into Tuesday morning.ย Ski areas Jay Peak, Stowe, Smuggler’s Notch, Mad River Glen and maybe Sugarbush could all see in excess of 12″ between now and Wednesday morning. Related: Whatโs New at Vermont Ski Areas for 2019/20? Resorts Spend […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 11, 2019 0 Comments
Colorado Avalanche Information Center Begins Daily Reports The Colorado Avalanche Information Center announced on its social media channels Tuesday that the state-supported nonprofit is now conducting its 2019-20 season daily weather and avalanche forecasts.ย Related: The Colorado Avalanche Information Center & The Friends of CAIC The CAIC will issue daily regional backcountry avalanche forecasts for the northern, central and southern Rocky Mountains throughout the state by 3 […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 10, 2019 0 Comments