Can Bio-Precipitation and Cloud Seeding Elevate Snow Levels? 2021 Snowfall at Mammoth. Photo Credit: ABC News Precipitation forms at the cloud level when a cloud’s moisture condensates on an aerosol catalyst of some kind. The droplet continues to freeze, condense, and gain moisture until it is heavy enough to fall to the earth. Oftentimes, this aerosol catalyst takes the form of minerals such as calcium, aluminum, or magnesium. […] Weather Jaxon Jacobs | September 12, 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
How Much Snow Would The U.S. Get if All Precipitation Fell as Snow? Have you ever looked outside when it’s raining and thought “if it was just colder, it would be snowing.” If you love snow sports, then you probably have. The picture above from meteorologist Joe Lauria answers the question of how much snow would fall if all precipitation fell as snow. The results are pretty impressive. Most impressive is the Pacific Northwest […] Brains Brent Thomas | August 10, 2022 1 Comment
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
Many Areas of California Just Saw Record-Breaking Precipitation | Sacramento Airport Saw 82% of Last Year’s Total Precipitation The storm that just slammed California brought record-breaking precipitation to many areas. Several locations set their all-time (recorded) 24hr rainfall total between 1:00 AM PDT 10/24/2021 and 1:00 AM PDT 10/25/2021. Blue canyon off I-80 saw 10.4 inches! Impressive 72 hour rainfall totals were seen throughout the area. For a more comprehensive list, visit: https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=sto&issuedby=STO&product=PNS Posted by US National Weather […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 26, 2021 1 Comment
NOAA: September 2021 Outlook – Warmer and Drier Than Normal Across the West The NOAA yesterday released its outlook for September 2021. Forecast discussion below: Above normal temperatures are favored for much of the western CONUS and Northern Plains. Enhanced probabilities of above-normal temperatures are largely absent farther to the south and east across the remainder of the Plains, most of the Mississippi Valley and the Southeast. Below normal temperatures are favored for […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 20, 2021 0 Comments
NOAA Updated July 2021 Outlook: Dry Conditions to Persist Across Much of West and North CONUS The updated forecast for July sees increased chances for a warmer than normal month across much of the West, Northern Tier, and East Coast. Related: The New U.S. Climate Normals Are Here | What Do They Tell Us About Climate Change? The best odds for a relatively wet July exist across the southeastern U.S. and portions of Alaska, while a […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 1, 2021 0 Comments
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