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 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 8-14 Day Outlook: Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot… The NOAA just released its weather outlook for the last two weeks of July. Expect higher than normal temperatures across almost all of the country. Below-normal precipitation is favored from West Texas, up through the Central Plains, then westward along the northern tier of the CONUS and into the Pacific Northwest. Alaska, the southwest, and the mid-Atlantic can expect higher than […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 19, 2022 0 Comments
NOAA 8-14 Day Outlook: Hotter and Drier for the West, Cooler and Wetter for the East Yesterday the NOAA released its outlook for the next two weeks. Looks like the west will be hotter and drier than normal, and the east cooler and drier. Related: NOAA June 2022 Outlook: Hotter and Drier Than Average for Majority of USA Detailed discussion below: Increased odds of below normal temperatures over parts of the Northern and Central Plains extending eastward […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 2, 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
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 March, April, May Outlook | Don’t Hold Your Breath for Miracle March Yesterday, the NOAA released its outlook for the upcoming spring season. For those expecting a Miracle March to save the ski season, don’t hold your breath! The full discussion is below: The March-April-May (MAM) 2022 temperature outlook favors above-normal seasonal mean temperatures from the Southwest, across the Central and Southern Plains, to most of the eastern half of the contiguous U.S. […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 18, 2022 0 Comments
NOAA 8-14 Day Outlook: Below-Normal Precipitation Expected for West Over Next 2 Weeks, Major Pattern Change Still Possible The NOAA yesterday issued its outlook for the first half of February. Here’s the outlook in a nutshell, focusing on the key points that we as skiers and snowboarders would want to know. Over the next two weeks, we can expect… Below-average precipitation for the western US Above-average precipitation for the Great Lakes, Great Plains region Below-normal temperatures for the Central […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 2, 2022 0 Comments
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