NOAA: When Will Winter Return To CA? | Colder Pacific Storms Are Possible Late Next Week California is currently experiencing persistent above average temperatures and below average precipitation. However, this could end late next week. The National Weather Service is calling for the possibility of Colder Pacific Storms impacting the state late next week. That could bring below average temperatures and precipitation in the form of snow at higher elevations. If the forecast stays true and colder […] Weather Chris Wallner | December 13, 2017 0 Comments
Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center: Rock Fall In Bloody Couloir, CA On Saturday Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center: Rock Fall In Bloody Couloir Information From A Group Of Skiers In The Area “We were booting up the bloody couloir around 9AM on Saturday and decided to start heading up the lookers right flank when a small compact car sized boulder fell from the left flank wall causing a huge rock and snow slide. No crown per say, but […] Avalanche Guest Author | December 6, 2017 5 Comments
The Sierra “Snow Line” Is Rapidly On The Rise | It’s Gone Up By 1,200′ – 1,500′ In Recent Years According to KQED, warming temperatures have pushed the snow line in the Sierra up by 1,200ft – 1,500ft in recent years. To come up with this data, researchers used a special snow-level sensing radar to monitor the rain-snow line over the course of 10 years. After gathering that data, they cross-checked the results with temperature data from the mid-20th century […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 1, 2017 0 Comments
Current Snow Cover In The United States | Where’s It Good? | Where’s It Bad? This map is looking pretty dry and desolate, which isn’t what you want to see on the last day of November. Snow cover is relatively low in the United States right now, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t good skiing to be had. The low levels of snow cover can be attributed to abnormally warm temperatures this fall. All too […] Weather Chris Wallner | November 30, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: What Are Atmospheric Rivers? | In More Scientific Terms NOAA: Atmospheric River Q & A ARs are the water-vapor rich part of the broader warm conveyor belt (e.g., Browning, 1990; Carlson, 1991), that is found in extratropical cyclones (“storms”). They result from the action of winds associated with the storm drawing together moisture into a narrow region just ahead of the cold front where low-level winds can sometimes exceed hurricane […] Weather Guest Author | November 30, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory for California Sunday-Monday | 4-12″ of Snow Forecast NOAA has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for California’s Sierra Nevada mountains on Sunday and Monday. Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, and Mammoth are all forecast to se 6-12″ of snowfall above 7,000′. Snow levels will start high around 9,000′ on Sunday before crashing down as low as 5,000′ on Monday. Snow amounts Sunday night-Monday are projected to range from 6-12 inches […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 25, 2017 1 Comment
NOAA: Winter Storm Warning Issued For CA | 2-3+ FEET of Snow Forecasted To Fall Above 8,000ft Today – Friday Morning The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for California. It is in effect from 4:00pm Today – 4:00am Friday Morning. This isn’t the only storm on tap for California though, as another is expected to arrive Sunday and stick around through early next week. Mammoth Mountain, Boreal Mountain Resort, and Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe are open for the […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 15, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: Heavy Mountain Snowfall Headed For CA | 1-2+ FEET of Snow Above 7500-8000ft Wednesday – Friday Morning The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for California. It is in effect from 4:00pm Wednesday Afternoon – 4:00am Friday Morning. Forecasted snow totals have increased and so has the forecasted impact of the storm. Mammoth Mountain, Boreal Mountain Resort, and Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe are open for the season. Squaw Valley, Northstar, and Heavenly are scheduled to open […] Weather Chris Wallner | November 14, 2017 0 Comments
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