NOAA 6-10 Day Outlook: Precipitation Unlikely in Majority of United States in Next 10-Days The next ten days are looking pretty dry for the majority of the western United States, with no precipitation and higher than normal temperatures on the way. The NOAA discussion says: Near normal temperatures are favored for southwestern Mainland Alaska and the Aleutians underneath predicted near to slightly below normal 500-hPa heights. Above normal temperatures are favored for most of Mainland Alaska […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 25, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA September 2020 Climate Outlook: Late Season Heat Wave Across West, Potential Frosts & Freezes for Northern Plains This post first appeared on the climate.gov website and was written by Tom Di Liberto Good news for those who don’t prefer the summer heat: Meteorological autumn is officially here! Be forewarned, though. September can bring a wide variety of weather across the country, ranging from the peak of the hurricane season in the Atlantic to late-season heatwaves, or even […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 2, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA 8-14 Day Outlook: Meteorological Fall is Upon Us | Frost Over Northern Great Plains As we approach meteorological fall, here’s the NOAA’s outlook for the first week of September. Time to get those warmer garments out of storage… Expect above-normal temperatures in the Aleutians, southern Mainland, and coastal areas of the Panhandle, and below-normal temperatures for Northern Mainland Alaska. Over the CONUS, above-normal temperatures are favored in the West, underneath the eastern extension of the East Pacific Ridge. […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 28, 2020 0 Comments
Study Says Troubles Ahead For California Due to More Rain And Less Snow A new study from UCLA signals troubles ahead for California due to more precipitation falling as rain. That precipitation mainly falls during atmospheric river (AR) events. In fact, more than half of California’s annual precipitation occurs during these events. As Alex Hall, Director of the Center for Climate Science at UCLA puts it, an AR is a filament of water that comes from the […] Brains Alex Camerino | August 21, 2020 1 Comment
NOAA Issues Long Term Outlook For Upcoming Winter 20/21 The NOAA has issued some experimental long term outlooks, giving us a look at what might be in store for the upcoming winter 20/21 season. Related: Direct Weather First to Issue 2020-2021 Winter Forecast Obviously, take these with a pinch of salt, as this far out things have time to change. The NOAA is currently estimating there is a 50-55% […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 23, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA 8-14 Day Outlook: West Cooler and Wetter, East Hotter and Drier The NOAA just released their outlook for the end of May. After the warmer temperatures the last few weeks, much of the west can look forward to cooler conditions, whereas towards the east expect it to be much warmer than normal. The majority of western USA can expect precipitation to be at, or slightly below, average and the east is […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 15, 2020 1 Comment
Salt Lake City, UT Records Driest April Ever The National Weather Service has just recorded the driest April on record for Salt Lake City, Utah. The NOAA reports: RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 118 AM MDT FRI MAY 1 2020 …DRIEST APRIL ON RECORD AT SALT LAKE CITY…. THE APRIL 2020 PRECIPITATION TOTAL AT SALT LAKE CITY WAS A MEAGER 0.26″. THIS BREAKS […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 2, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA Weather Outlook: The Next 3 Months Could See Above Average Temperatures The Climate Prediction Center updated their seasonal outlooks today. According to their report, much of the United States could see above-average temperatures for May, June, and July. Montana Meteorologist Brooke Foster studied the CPC’s summer outlook for the months of June, July, and August and had this to say in a Facebook post: “The June-July-August outlook anticipates increased chances of […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 18, 2020 0 Comments