July Cold Breaks 120-Year Record Low and Prompts Rare Summer Frost Advisory in Alberta, Canada Parts of Alberta, Canada, experienced unseasonably cold and frosty conditions last week as multiple locations shattered a 120-year-old daily low temperature record. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) confirmed that Tuesday, July 22, brought overnight lows more typical of autumn than midsummer, including an unprecedented summer frost advisory for the region. Related: Canada Experiences Record Cold and Record Heat on the Same […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 28, 2025 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] 12″ of Summer Snow Blankets the European Alps A rare summer cold front swept across the Alps overnight, blanketing mountains in snow and sending temperatures tumbling well below seasonal norms. The weather event, which began late July 7 and continued into July 8, brought snow to elevations as low as 7,500 feet (2,300 meters). Related: 11 Ski Areas are Still Open in the Northern Hemisphere Meteorological data confirmed […] Steven Agar | July 8, 2025 0 Comments
U.S. Climate Summary for July 2022 The average temperature of the contiguous U.S. in July was 76.4°F, which is 2.8 °F above average, ranking third warmest in the 128-year record. Generally, temperatures were above average and/or record-warm across nearly all of the Lower 48, with Texas having its warmest July, May-July and April-July on record. In addition to the record warmth across Texas, near-record warmth was […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 11, 2022 0 Comments
NOAA: Extreme Heat, Ongoing Drought and Wildfires Plague Much of the Western Contiguous U.S. During July The July 2021 contiguous U.S. temperature was 75.5°F, 1.9°F above the 20th-century average, tying with 1954 and 2003 for 13th warmest in the 127-year record. For the year-to-date, the national temperature was 53.0°F, 1.8°F above average, ranking 14th warmest on record. The July precipitation total for the contiguous U.S. was 3.36 inches, 0.58 inches above average, and sixth-wettest in the […] WeatherBrains | August 11, 2021 1 Comment
VIDEO: July Powder Day as Summer Storm Dumps on the Alps View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Summer storms have brought surprise powder days to the Alps this week. The video above from Zermatt, Switzerland, and below, from Italy, show what looks like January, not July! Related: Bigger Blankets Are the Key to Saving Our Glaciers Zermatt is one of a number of glacial […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 15, 2021 6 Comments
NOAA: A Look at Historic July Climate Conditions Across America In honor of Independence Day, the NOAA takes a look at the country’s historical July climate conditions and Climate Normals for several patriotic-named U.S. locations. Related: NOAA Updated July 2021 Outlook: Dry Conditions to Persist Across Much of West and North CONUS July U.S. Climate Conditions Heat is the key characteristic of America’s July climate. And, in many parts of […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 2, 2021 0 Comments
NOAA Jul-Aug-Sept 2021 Outlook: Most of Country Warmer Than Normal, Northwest Drier and East Wetter Than Normal The NOAA just released its three month outlook for July-August-September 2021. It’s looking lie the majority of the country will be warmer than normal, especially the Northeast,  the northwest will be drier than normal and the east wetter than normal. Related: The New U.S. Climate Normals Are Here | What Do They Tell Us About Climate Change? Check out the summary […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 28, 2021 0 Comments
NOAA: Updated June-July-August Outlook: Warmer and Drier Than Normal For Most of Country Here is the updated outlook for temperature & precipitation this summer. The higher probabilities are for warmer and drier, largely due to the lingering La Niña in the tropical Pacific Ocean. Related: The New U.S. Climate Normals Are Here | What Do They Tell Us About Climate Change? Full summary from the Climate Prediction Center below: TEMPERATURE Above normal temperatures are […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 21, 2021 0 Comments
NOAA July 2020 Outlook: Warm July More Likely Than a Cool One This post originally appeared on climate.gov and was written by Tom Di Liberto We’re entering July, the month when most locations across the United States observe their hottest day of the year. And as we move into the sweltering days of mid-summer, odds favor a warmer-than-average July for many areas across the contiguous United States. So break out those fans, remember […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 3, 2020 0 Comments
Alta, UT Report: Main Chute Still Firing on July 1st! Report from July 1st, 2019 Brought to you by Scott Sports Skis Used:  Scott Super Guide 105 Today I headed over to Alta Ski Area, UT because I’d heard there was still great top to bottom skiing to be had. The rumors were true. There is snow top to bottom and there is even a cat-track-wide groomed run from the top of […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | July 2, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA Official July Outlook for North America – West Hot | Southwest Wet Whilst the majority of the US will experience above-average temperatures, especially the west, the NOAA are anticipating increased chances of above-normal rains across the Southwest through Central Rockies during July, tied to enhanced moisture transport out of the East Pacific and an active start to the Southwest monsoon. Super hot: Oregon California Nevada Washington Idaho Utah Super wet: SW Colorado […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 23, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Sierra Scraps | DIY Shredding In July After One EPIC Winter “Ahhhh yes, summer time. Sure, it’s easy to hang your boots up for the season but with an epic winter comes the opportunity for some epically unique summer boarding. As the great state of California received over 500 inches of snow this winter, we decided to rally the troops and take advantage of some Golden State boarding in late July. […] Backcountry Chris Wallner | September 28, 2017 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Saturday July 15th Conditions Report: Last Day of the Epic 2016/17 Season? All good things must come to an end. While Squaw might be able to eke out another weekend, we’re now down to only Gold Coast, and it looks like last weekend might have been the end to the legendary 2017 season. The snow was slushy and fun. Gold Coast was the only lift that was spinning, and accessed a strip of snow […] Conditions Report Roger Romani | July 17, 2017 5 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Weekend Operations Update | July 15 & 16th WEEKEND PREVIEW: JULY 15-16 JULY 12, 2017 @ 1:51PM by Squaw Valley, CA For everyone who just can’t let go of the incredible 2016-17 season, we have some great news… Summer skiing lives on! We will be open again for skiing and riding this Saturday, July 15 from 8:30am-12:30pm, conditions permitting. WHAT WILL BE OPEN FOR SKIING & RIDING Photo: Elevated […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 12, 2017 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA Conditions Report: Killer July Skiing Starting at 7:30am Mammoth Mountain, CA Condition Report July 1st, 2017 by Dwanis “Skiing in July, how fun is that?  Very fun in fact. The lifts opened at 7:30 and we went straight up to cornice which was firm and groomed but not icy. Next was top to bottom laps on climax to broadway – there was a short window where the bottom was perfectly […] Conditions Report Guest Author | July 2, 2017 0 Comments
Skiing the East Coast on the 4th of July!!! 4th of July Bowl, Indy Pass, The Great One, Mt. Hood… Argentina?. There are plenty of classic places to go make some celebratory 4th of July turns. Skiing on the 4th is a fantastic tradition that exercises your freedom as an American to the max. I often here people say though that skiing on the 4th is only for Colorado, or Volcanoes in the Pac NW. If you are stuck on the East Coast you are […] Conditions Report Aaron Rice | July 6, 2015 6 Comments
Swell Saturdays: Amazing Aerial Footage of Surfing Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz, CA This footage was shot on July 21st, 2013 from a remote control DJI Phantom quadcopter mounted with a GoPro at Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz, CA.  It’s very cool to see what Steamer looks like from the sky.  This guy is good with the heli.  He’s able to follow a few rides and get some great shots. We need to get […] Surf SwellBrains | August 31, 2013 1 Comment
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