NOAA Issues Official La Niña Advisory For Upcoming Winter This work was originally published on noaa.gov La Niña is favored to continue through 2022 with the odds for La Niña decreasing into the Northern Hemisphere late summer (60% chance in July-September 2022) before increasing through the Northern Hemisphere fall and early winter 2022 (62-66% chance). During June, below-average sea surface temperatures (SSTs) weakened across most of the central and […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 8, 2022 0 Comments
NOAA August 2022 Outlook: Majority of CONUS Hotter Than Normal The NOAA just released its outlook for August. La Niña remains the primary remote influence on the August 2022 temperature and precipitation outlooks. Related: NOAA 8-14 Day Outlook: Majority of CONUS Will be Hotter Than Normal, West Wetter Than Normal The full discussion is below: The previous mid-month August 2022 Temperature Outlook favored enhanced above normal temperature probabilities over most […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 1, 2022 0 Comments
New Utah Hazard Planning Tool Examines Past, Present, and Future Natural Hazards in the American West, Including Avalanches Western Water Assessment (WWA), a NOAA RISA team, has just released the Utah Hazard Planning Tool, which provides resources about the historical incidence, current risk, and future projections of natural hazards in Utah and the West as a whole. The resource provides links to online tools and data, and brief descriptions of the information and how to access it. The […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 27, 2022 1 Comment
U.S. Climate Summary for May 2022 This article originally appeared on climate.gov The average temperature of the contiguous U.S. in May was 61.9°F, which is 1.7°F above average, ranking in the warmest third of the 128-year record. Temperatures across the Northwest and northern Rockies were below average, with much of the Southwest, Deep South and locations east of the Mississippi River above average. Triple-digit heat scorched portions of the South […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 15, 2022 0 Comments
NOAA June 2022 Outlook: Hotter and Drier Than Average for Majority of USA The NOAA just released its outlook for June 2022. Almost the entire USA is expected to be hotter than average, with either average or below-average precipitation. Related: NOAA Summer 2022 Outlook: Buckle in For a Long, Hot, and Dry Summer The (edited) full discussion is below: Above-normal temperatures are favored across the southern two-thirds of the CONUS. The largest probabilities (above 60 […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 23, 2022 0 Comments
How Did They Do? NOAA Analyzes its 2021/22 Winter Outlook Some would call it the most famous annual March tradition. No, I’m not talking about March Madness or St. Patrick’s Day. I’m talking about our annual look back at the Climate Prediction Center’s Winter Outlook to see how well it did. Warning: Some math will follow. At the ENSO Blog, we’re not the types to simply give you a thumbs […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 8, 2022 1 Comment
NOAA 8-14 Day Outlook: Colder and Wetter Than Normal Across the West Sounds Like the Perfect Recipe for Snow The NOAA’s just released outlooks for the next two weeks look promising for skiers and riders across the west, especially the PNW and Alaska. All western states can expect below-average temperatures and above-average precipitation. Sounds like the perfect recipe for snow to me! Could we see a late-season revival that allows resorts to extend their openings? Fingers crossed… Weather SnowBrains | April 4, 2022 1 Comment
NOAA April 2022 Outlook: Chances of a Late Season Dump Not Looking Good The NOAA recently released its outlook for April 2022. If you were hoping for a late-season dump, I’m afraid you’re going to be disappointed. Related: NOAA: Spring Outlook: Drought to Expand Amid Warmer Conditions The majority of the country is going to be warmer and drier than usual, with the exception of the Washington state. If you want fresh snow, […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 23, 2022 0 Comments
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