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NOAA April 2025 Outlook: Pacific Northwest, Northern Rockies, and Northeast Expect Above-Normal Snowfall, While Southwest Faces Drought

April 2025 temperature outlook. | Image: NOAA

The NOAA just released its outlook for April 2025. While winter is ending, big snow is not unheard of in April. Let’s see what the NOAA claims are in store next month. Fingers crossed! TL;DR: Temperatures: Above normal in the Southwest, Central Rockies, and Eastern Seaboard; cooler in central Alaska. Precipitation: Above normal in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies; below […]

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WeatherBrains | March 21, 2025
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NOAA October 2024 Outlook: Unseasonably Warm and Dry Across CONUS

October 2024 temperature outlook. Credit: NOAA

The NOAA just updated its outlook for October. As the month when the first resorts in North America start to turn lifts, we’re hoping for cold and snow. Is that what we’ll get? Tl;dr: The October 2024 ski forecast indicates warmer than normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation across much of the western and northern US, potentially delaying the start of […]

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WeatherBrains | October 1, 2024
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Cloud Seeding | What is It, How Does It Work, and Does It Make a Difference?

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Cloud seeding. Humans interfering with Mother Nature to bring us more of the good stuff. It sounds too good to be true, but studies point to a snowfall increase of 3-10% during an entire season, and a Summit Daily news article lists 10% as an average increase, reports meteorologist and powder reporter Joel Gratz of opensnow.com. Related: VIDEO: Does Cloud Seeding […]

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Steven Agar | April 18, 2024
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The Power of Elevation: Why Not All Snow Is Created Equal

Any serious skier will tell you that not all snow is created equal. Light, fluffy powder, dense, wet snow, and icy sleet all start as the same thing: moisture in the air. An intricate dance of atmospheric moisture, environmental conditions, and resort geography all combine to create the spectrum of snowfall that snowsports enthusiasts crave. Despite the numerous factors that […]

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Lucas Gauthier | February 2, 2023
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NOAA Updated January Outlook: Forecast Looks Perfect For California

The NOAA just updated its outlook for January 2023. The forecast looks perfect for the Sierra Nevada, with below-average temperatures and above-average precipitation expected. The full discussion is below: Early in the month, much of the CONUS is expected to experience above-normal temperatures, while below-normal temperatures are likely from California to the Intermountain West. During week-2, the favoring of above-normal temperatures […]

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WeatherBrains | January 3, 2023
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NOAA 6-10 Day and 8-14 Day Outlooks: Below-Average Temperatures and Above-Average Precipitation Expected for Parts of Western US

6-10 Day Outlook: Below-average temperatures are expected for the Western United States with above-average precipitation for the Western and Central US. Snowfall is expected to impact much of the Pacific Northwest and parts of the Rocky Mountains by the end of the weekend into next week. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: First Taste of Winter for the Cascades | 3-10″ This Weekend, […]

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WeatherBrains | October 19, 2022
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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 […]

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WeatherBrains | October 14, 2022
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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. […]

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Jaxon Jacobs | September 12, 2022
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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. […]

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WeatherBrains | August 31, 2022
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How Much Snow Would The U.S. Get if All Precipitation Fell as Snow?

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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 […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | August 10, 2022
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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 […]

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WeatherBrains | June 2, 2022
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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 […]

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WeatherBrains | May 23, 2022
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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 […]

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WeatherBrains | October 26, 2021
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NOAA: September 2021 Outlook – Warmer and Drier Than Normal Across the West

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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 […]

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WeatherBrains | August 20, 2021
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NOAA Updated July 2021 Outlook: Dry Conditions to Persist Across Much of West and North CONUS

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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 […]

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WeatherBrains | July 1, 2021
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NOAA Jul-Aug-Sept 2021 Outlook: Most of Country Warmer Than Normal, Northwest Drier and East Wetter Than Normal

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The NOAA just released its three month outlook for July-August-September 2021. It’s looking lie the majority of the country will be warmer than normal, especially the Northeast,  the northwest will be drier than normal and the east wetter than normal. Related: The New U.S. Climate Normals Are Here | What Do They Tell Us About Climate Change? Check out the summary […]

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WeatherBrains | June 28, 2021
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NOAA: Updated June 2021 Outlook – West Hotter Than Normal With PNW Also Drier Than Normal

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The NOAA has just released an updated 30-day outlook for June 2021. Expect warmer than average temperatures in the west, northeast, and across the northern plains and Great Lakes. For precipitation, expect the PNW to be drier than normal, and the southern High Plains to be wetter than normal. Full text discussion below: 30-DAY OUTLOOK DISCUSSION FOR JUNE 2021 The update […]

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WeatherBrains | June 1, 2021
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NOAA: Updated June-July-August Outlook: Warmer and Drier Than Normal For Most of Country

Here is the updated outlook for temperature & precipitation this summer. The higher probabilities are for warmer and drier, largely due to the lingering La Niña in the tropical Pacific Ocean. Related: The New U.S. Climate Normals Are Here | What Do They Tell Us About Climate Change? Full summary from the Climate Prediction Center below: TEMPERATURE Above normal temperatures are […]

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WeatherBrains | May 21, 2021
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NOAA June-July-August Outlook: Warmer and Drier Than Normal For Most of Country

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Here is the current outlook for temperature & precipitation this summer. The higher probabilities are for warmer and drier, largely due to the lingering La Niña in the tropical Pacific Ocean. Full summary from the Climate Prediction Center below: La Nina conditions continue across the equatorial Pacific Ocean as indicated by oceanic and atmospheric conditions, while indications of a potential transition […]

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WeatherBrains | May 13, 2021
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NOAA May Outlook: Above Normal Temps Expected For Most of US

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Most ski resorts will be closed come May, but a small few will remain open for your shredding pleasure. Here’s the weather that will accompany your spring skiing… Related: 11 Resorts in North America That’ll Be Open in May Above normal temperatures are favored for the southern two-thirds of the CONUS and for much of the Northeast and generally weaker above […]

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WeatherBrains | April 16, 2021
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