NOAA: 2 Options for Gulf of Alaska Storm Headed to California for Thanksgiving | 4-8″ or 12-18″ of Snow The cold Gulf of Alaska storm headed for California is forecast to take one of two potential paths: one over land that would be colder and drier & one over sea that would be wetter, bringing big snow to the Sierras. The wetter, green path could bring 12-18″ of snow to the Sierras. The drier, blue path would bring 4-8″ […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 21, 2015 3 Comments
NOAA: Gulf of Alaska Storm Headed to California Monday | 12-24″ of Snow Forecast with Lowest Snow Levels of Season NOAA is tracking a cold Gulf of Alaska Storm forecast to hit California as early as Monday next week that could potentially drop 12-24″ of snow on the Sierra Nevada mountains of California including Tahoe & Mammoth. This will be the 4th Gulf of Alaska storm in a row to impact California in the past month. “The next storm system […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 19, 2015 4 Comments
4th Gulf of Alaska Storm in a Row to Hit California on Thanksgiving Gulf of Alaska Storm #4 is forecast to slam into California next week during Thanksgiving. NOAA forecasts the storm to arrive on Wednesday, Nov. 25th, and last through Friday, Nov. 27th. “A storm system has the potential to bring hazardous weather the Central California Interior as early as Tuesday night next week. The exact track of the storm is still […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 18, 2015 0 Comments
NOAA: Gulf of Alaska Storm Forecast to Drop 6-12″ of Snow on Lake Tahoe This Weekend NOAA is reporting that a cold, “potent,” Gulf of Alaska storm is forecast to hit Lake Tahoe, CA this weekend with 6-12″ of snow and snow levels dropping as low as 4,000-feet. “Some of the highest elevations of the Sierra could see nearly a foot of new snow between Saturday night and early Monday morning.” – NOAA Sacramento, CA today […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 12, 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
NOAA: Gulf of Alaska Storm on Track for Lake Tahoe, CA This Weekend | Up to 12″ of Snow Forecast NOAA is currently forecasting a cold Gulf of Alaska storm to drop down from Alaska, slide along the British Columbia coast, and slam into Lake Tahoe, CA this Sunday and Monday. This storm will bring up to a foot of snow to the Sierra crest and snow levels as low as 4,500 feet. This storm is forecast to be colder […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 6, 2015 0 Comments
Gulf of Alaska Storm To Hit Lake Tahoe, CA This Weekend | Up to 12″ of Snow Forecast NOAA is currently tracking a cold Gulf of Alaska storm that will be dropping down from Alaska, swallowing up a weaker storm on its way, and slamming into northern California this weekend. This storm is forecast to be much colder than this past weekend’s storm in California with higher snow ratios and lower snow levels. THIS STORM WILL BE COLDER […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 5, 2015 1 Comment
3 Storms Forecast to Hit California This Week | 5,500′ Snow Levels You gotta love May in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California. Every year in May, we get snow. Usually at least 2 solid snowstorms. This year is no exception. Right now, NOAA is talking about three different storms that may hit California this week. Last week, Tahoe and Mammoth were pummeled with snow by a Gulf of Alaska storm system. Mammoth got 18″ up top […] SnowBrains | May 11, 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
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