NOAA 8-14 Day Outlook: Colder in the East, Warmer in the West Brought to you by Ski.com Yesterday the NOAA released its outlook for the end of November. The second half of November into December typically sees the majority of ski resorts open for the season; will Mother Nature be kind to them? Discussion is below: “…the western CONUS is favored for above normal temperatures, especially Washington and Oregon. Snow cover in higher […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 15, 2022 0 Comments
NOAA Nov-Dec-Jan Outlook: Majority of Ski States to See Unseasonably Warm Start to Winter The November-December-January 2022-2023 temperature outlook depicts elevated odds for above-normal seasonal mean temperatures for western Alaska, much of the western U.S. to include the central Great Basin, central and southern Rockies, and Southwest, eastward to include much of the central and southern Great Plains, areas of the Southeast and along the Atlantic seaboard. The greatest likelihood for warmer than normal […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 21, 2022 0 Comments
NOAA November 2022 Outlook: Expect Above-Normal Temperatures and Normal to Below-Normal Precipitation The NOAA just released its outlook for November 2022. As the month when the majority of ski resorts begin opening, we’re hoping for cold and snowy to kick off the season right. Related: NOAA 2022-23 Winter Outlook: What Weather Will The Triple Dip La Niña Bring This Winter? Expect above-normal temperatures for the majority of the west and the northeast, […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 21, 2022 0 Comments
NOAA 8-14 Day Outlook: Most of the Country Will be Warmer Than Normal Ski season is just around the corner and several resorts have begun making snow which must mean winter weather is on its way, right? Unfortunately not. Higher than normal temperatures are expected across most of the country; bad news for snowmakers. Related: NOAA ENSO October Update: 75% Chance La Niña Will Last Through Winter Discussion from the NOAA below: This outlook […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 14, 2022 0 Comments
NOAA Outlook September 2022: Hotter and Drier Than Normal for Most of Country Here’s the NOAA’s September outlook. It’s looking warmer and drier than normal for the majority of the nation. Related: August 2022 ENSO Update: La Niña Continues The abridged discussion is below: Above normal temperatures are favored for most of the west-central CONUS. The strongest probabilities (greater than 50 percent) of above-normal temperatures are indicated near the Four Corners region southeastward to extreme western Texas. […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 31, 2022 0 Comments
NOAA Seasonal Outlook: Here’s What December, January, and February Might Look Like The NOAA released its seasonal outlooks late last week, including December, January, and February 2022-23. It’s looking warmer and dryer than normal for most of the country, the exception being the PNW and Alaska, where they’re forecasting colder and wetter. TEMPERATURE The outlook for December-January-February (DJF) 2022-2023 now slightly favors below-normal temperatures from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Plains, reflecting […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 22, 2022 1 Comment
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
August 2022 ENSO Update: La Niña Continues View this post on Instagram A post shared by NOAA Climate.gov (@noaaclimate) This article was originally published on climate.gov La Niña continues! It’s likely that the La Niña three-peat will happen: the chance that the current La Niña will last through early winter is over 70%. If it happens, this will be only the third time with three La Niña winters in a row […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 11, 2022 0 Comments