4-Day Blizzard Warning Issued For Greater Lake Tahoe, CA Area | Whiteout Conditions Tuesday-Friday This Week Parts of California are in for one hell of a storm this week. A ‘Blizzard Warning‘ has been issued for the Greater Lake Tahoe, CA area from Tuesday night until Friday morning this week. That entails almost four straight days of dangerous whiteout conditions for virtually all of the area’s roadways and ski areas. The National Weather Service issued a […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 26, 2021 1 Comment
Smoke Finally Clears in California Allowing Polar-Orbiting Satellite to Capture First Images of Snow this Year California, that you? Thought we lost you there for a minute… After the worst fire season in modern history for California, much of the smoke from wildfires throughout the state has apparently cleared, allowing this polar-orbiting satellite to capture images of snow mountains. The National Weather Service wrote in a social media post yesterday: It’s been awhile since we’ve been able […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 10, 2020 0 Comments
Brain Post: What is Lake Effect Snow, and How Does it Happen? Lake effect snow occurs when cold air moves across warmer water. Warmth & moisture rise into the air, condensing into clouds that can produce 2-3 inches of snow per hour or more. Brains SnowBrains | November 6, 2020 0 Comments
Hurricane Hunters: A Suicide Mission For Knowledge? Most pilots try to avoid flying through any sort of weather, but the Hurricane Hunters fly through hurricanes in the name of science. The concept originated with Capt. W. L. Farnsworth in the early 1930s and was subsequently signed into law as the “storm patrol bill” in 1936. However, the first hurricane warning service dates back to the early 1870s. […] Alex Camerino | August 7, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Warning for Northern Utah | 1-2 FEET of Snow Expected for the Wasatch Winter ain’t over yet. The NOAA has issued a winter storm warning for the Wasatch Mountains of Northern Utah from tonight (Tuesday, March 24, 2020) at 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. Thursday night (March 26). Despite the fact that all Utah ski areas are now closed due to COVID-19, this storm looks like its going to be a big one, […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 24, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA: Does the Current Low Snowpack Mean California Will Have a Dry Winter? We know it has been incredibly dry for California lately, and sadly there are no storms on the horizon through the middle of the month. So the big question is: Does having little or no snowpack in early November mean that it will be a dry winter? Related: Mammoth Mountain’s 2019-2020 Season Is About To Pop Off Thankfully, the answer is […] Industry News WeatherBrains | November 5, 2019 2 Comments
NOAA: Spring Snow is Disappearing Earlier and Earlier | Late Season Snow Coverage Also in Decline NOAA: Climate Change – Spring Snow Cover Author: LuAnn Dahlman Records from the last five decades show that on average, spring snow is disappearing earlier in the year than it did in the past, with the most rapid declines in snow-covered area occurring in June. Across the Northern Hemisphere, the total area covered by snow during March and April has also […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 21, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA July Outlook: How’s this Month Looking for Heat, Precipitation, and Drought? The NOAA just released their updated outlook for the month of July, and boy, it’s only good if you like the dry and the heat. The majority of the country can expect above average temperatures, especially the North East, California, and the west coast of Alaska. If you’re hoping for rain, then, unfortunately, it’s not good news. Arizona looks like […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 6, 2018 0 Comments
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